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
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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
