ESCAS violations during Islamic festival

Annabelle Cleeland
Updated September 27 2016 - 2:06pm, first published 12:00pm
An Australian ram being illegally purchased in the Sharjah livestock market, UAE, during Eid al Adha festivities. Image provided by Animals Australia.
An Australian ram being illegally purchased in the Sharjah livestock market, UAE, during Eid al Adha festivities. Image provided by Animals Australia.

AUSTRALIAN livestock have been sold outside approved supply chains in the Middle East and South East Asia, as exporters struggle to make buyers adhere to export standards during the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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