Federal Department of Agriculture Suspend Export Licence

WAFarmers has had confirmation from the directors of Emanuel Exports that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources suspended the companies live export licence today. This has come after it was confirmed some weeks ago that the Department had undertaken investigations into possible criminal activities by Emanuel’s in the live sheep trade. WAFarmers President Tony York said the organisation is keenly anticipating the results from the regulatory review that Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud initiated

WA Farmers June 22, 2018

WAFarmers Livestock Council questions Ministers intentions

The WAFarmers Livestock Council understands designated welfare officers raided the offices of Emanuel’s yesterday and confiscated a large amount of equipment, which could have in fact jeopardised the welfare of sheep on board a vessel approved to sail by Federal regulators recently. We understand the purpose of this exercise was to gather evidence needed to support a criminal investigation initiated by the Western Australian State Government against Emanuel’s after issues were identified. Livestock President David

WA Farmers June 20, 2018