CargoLand by LGG has opened its upgraded Veterinary Center in Liège, expanding dedicated facilities for the sanitary inspection and quarantine of live animals moving through the hub. The renovation strengthens the airport’s role as a key European gateway for specialised animal handling and regulatory compliance.

The Vet Center forms a critical control point within CargoLand by LGG’s live animal logistics chain, ensuring that every animal entering or leaving LGG complies fully with animal health and biosecurity regulations. 

CargoLand by LGG noted that all live animals passing through the airport are indeed subject to stringent veterinary inspection, safeguarding both animal welfare and the integrity of cross-border trade — and the inauguration of the upgraded Vet Center marks a major step in strengthening CargoLand by LGG’s infrastructure dedicated to regulated and responsible live animal transportation.

The renovated Vet Center now features fully equipped inspection zones and an isolated quarantine area, enabling veterinarians to manage animals requiring observation or additional testing without interrupting ongoing operations. This configuration allows parallel processing of multiple consignments while maintaining strict biosecurity and operational continuity.

Designed to accommodate a wide variety of species and scenarios, the Vet Center supports the veterinary services of the Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (AFSCA) in performing detailed sanitary inspections, including health status checks, documentation control, and transport condition assessments. 

In 2025, the facility processed 3,766 equids, in addition to diversified live shipments such as ornamental fish, insects, and small mammals, underscoring the growing complexity of sanitary control activities managed by CargoLand by LGG.

“The renovation of the Vet Center was driven by very concrete sanitary and operational realities,” says Frédéric Brun, head of commercial cargo & logistics at CargoLand by LGG. “We are handling increasing volumes and more complex live animal movements. This upgraded infrastructure enables us to strengthen veterinary control capacity and maintain the highest standards of animal health and welfare.”

The Vet Center forms an integral part of CargoLand by LGG’s comprehensive live animal ecosystem, which includes the Horse Inn, capable of accommodating up to 12,000 horses per year in secure, controlled conditions. Together, these facilities reinforce CargoLand by LGG’s position as a leading European platform for the safe, regulated, and welfare-driven transport of live animals.