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UK Freedom of Information Act
Coverage of UK Freedom of Information Act in the Nexus archive.
- Livestock heat deaths in transit doubled in UK record-hot summer of 2025
In the UK's record-hot summer of 2025, livestock heat deaths during transport doubled compared to 2024, with 6,600 animals—mostly chickens—dying due to heat stress. Data from the Food Standards Agency, obtained via FOI, revealed extreme transport conditions, including body temperatures exceeding 45°C in chickens, and climate change was cited as a contributing factor.