Annick Hus is a Belgian freelance journalist and researcher.

Annick Hus studied journalism, international communication and international investigative journalism. To further her knowledge, she completed an MSc in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law at the University of Winchester in 2021. The MSc in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health at the University of Edinburgh is a work in progress. It is therefore no coincidence that her journalistic work focuses on animal welfare, biodiversity and related issues. Annick writes for MO*, Belga, Knack, Apache and EOS Science, among others. She also published her first scientific paper in early 2023: The political salience of animal welfare in the Netherlands (2012-2021) and Belgium (2010-2019): What do Dutch and Belgian political parties promise on animal welfare and wildlife conservation?

Annick Hus

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Name
Annick Hus
Title
Jounalist, researcher
Expertise
Animal welfare, biodiversity
Country
Belgium
City
Edegem
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Supported projects

Non-Transportable Livestock

  • Agriculture
  • Transport

AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS - Belgium acts as a bin for the Dutch livestock industry.

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The Flemish Farm-to-fork strategy

  • Agriculture
  • Environment

BRUSSELS - In 2021, the EU launched the brand-new Farm-to-Fork strategy to make our agriculture more sustainable. Among other things, this strategy aims to ensure that meat production and consumption decreases in member states to reduce the impact on our health and the environment. However, this will not happen without a struggle.

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Criminal practices behind the puppy trade

  • Organised crime

Dog has been man's best friend for ages. While he used to work for his owner in the old days, he is spoiled by the whole family today. The changed status, fashion trends and online sales platforms ensure the demand for cute puppies continues to rise. For example, the European dog trade has grown over the past decade into a lucrative business that is almost as profitable as the trade in arms and drugs.

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