Horse meat set to be banned in Italy amid draft equine bill

2026-02-19 - 14:03

Law defines animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets and is backed by opposition parties Italy could soon be set to ban horse meat as part of a law that would define equine animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets, therefore making it illegal to kill them. The bill has been drafted by Michela Vittoria Brambilla, a politician with Noi Moderati, a member of Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition, and is backed by opposition parties. Continue reading...