For many people, the world would be a nicer place if there were no slaughterhouses. But the fact of the matter is that they will not be phased out any time soon as the vast majority of people around the world consume and use animal products. Isn't it good that some slaughterhouses are taking action now to at least reduce stress and suffering ? Both Toennies and Euro Meat … [Read more...] about Compliments to Tönnies and Euro Meat Group slaughterhouses
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Eyes on Animals release report on dairy cattle industry in the Netherlands
"Giving Milk a Good Shake- looking at better ways of producing dairy" is the new report that we released today. It identifies the current problems Eyes on Animals inspectors observed during our visits of the dairy industry, with a specific focus on the Netherlands. It covers life on the farm, the fate of the calves, cull cows being sold at markets, long-distance transport … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals release report on dairy cattle industry in the Netherlands
Training – seminar on reducing suffering during slaughter in Turkey
Eyes on Animals organized a two-day seminar in Turkey on 'How to Reduce Suffering During Slaughter'. We did this together with the Animal Welfare Foundation and the student veterinarian club from the Istanbul University. The training-seminar was held at the Veterinarian Faculty of the University of Istanbul. We invited Turkish slaughterhouse managers and … [Read more...] about Training – seminar on reducing suffering during slaughter in Turkey
Urgent ban needed on imports of horsemeat sold under EU label
Brussels, 24 juli 2014 - Urgent ban needed on imports of horsemeat sold under EU label. Animal welfare coalition calls on the European Commission for a ban on horsemeat imports to stop the torturous production in North and South America. The international animal welfare coalition, formed by Tierschutzbund Zürich (Switzerland), Animal Welfare Foundation (Germany), Animals’ … [Read more...] about Urgent ban needed on imports of horsemeat sold under EU label
Compliments to Rinus van Beers and van Paul Raaijmakers transport companies
They took the suggestions from Eyes on Animals very seriously: Rinus van Beers had larger doors built into the side of his truck so that there was adequate possibility to access the animals during transport. Paul Raaijmakers placed rubber throughout the inside of his truck. Rubber is softer to walk on and dampens noise levels thus causing less stress to the animals, which … [Read more...] about Compliments to Rinus van Beers and van Paul Raaijmakers transport companies
Update TROS Radar on horsemeat investigation
Tros RADAR broadcasts an update story on what supermarkets have done since Eyes on Animals and partner organizations released investigative report into the suffering of horses during transport and slaughter in North, Central and South America. … [Read more...] about Update TROS Radar on horsemeat investigation
Eyes on Animals on dutch television
Tros Radar, a Dutch television show about consumer issues with 1,8 millions viewers reports on a 2-year investigative project we did on the welfare and safety problems of horse meat coming from North and South America together with TSB Zürich, AWF, AA USA, L214 and GAIA. Eyes on Animals found that much of this meat is being sold at Dutch supermarkets, wholesale shops, … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals on dutch television
AGRARCOOP (Hungary) doesn’t give us permission to do a follow-up check
On May 20 2014 an Eyes on Animals/AWF team was in Hungary and tried to make a follow-up check on AGRAGCOOP, a large farm/export centre that in 2012 still housed young calves in individual wooden crates, which were banned by the EU back in 2006! In 2012 during our first unannounced visit we were told by the owner that they will stop housing calves like this by 2013 but … [Read more...] about AGRARCOOP (Hungary) doesn’t give us permission to do a follow-up check
New poultry-transport crate design
At the request of EonA and several Dutch poultry transport companies, a manufacturer of plastic products has made a new poultry transport crate that better satisfies the European requirements. The new crate has a door on the side so that there is now access to the birds in at least the outer columns on the truck. During loading and transport poultry can unfortunately … [Read more...] about New poultry-transport crate design
Jumbo supermarket stops import of horse meat from Lamar slaughterhouse, Argentina
After Eyes on Animals, TSB Zuerich and AA USA released their investigation results on Tros Radar TV show indicating serious mistreatment of horses during transport and slaughter in Argentina and Uruguay, Jumbo sent their own team to these countries to investigate. Despite Jumbo announcing their visit to the slaughterhouses 3 days ahead, they still came to the same … [Read more...] about Jumbo supermarket stops import of horse meat from Lamar slaughterhouse, Argentina
