Eyes on Animals gave a talk today to 130 people at the HSA (Humane Slaughter Association) conference. The international audience was made out of slaughterhouse managers, meat inspectors, slaughter equipment manufactures, veterinarians and scientists. We gave a talk about the serious concern for pigs being stunned in slaughterhouses using CO2 and the need for a more … [Read more...] about EonA gives a talk at Humane Slaughter Association conference, UK
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Hosting of conference “Phasing Out Surgical Castration in the Dutch Organic Pig Meat Sector”
Today Eyes on Animals together with Dr. Kees Scheepens (outdoor organic Dutch pig farmer, veterinarian and ethologist) hosted an international conference on phasing out surgical pig castration in the Dutch Organic Pig Meat sector. Speakers from France, UK and Germany were present, as well as Dutch pig farmers and players in the Dutch organic pork chain and … [Read more...] about Hosting of conference “Phasing Out Surgical Castration in the Dutch Organic Pig Meat Sector”
EonA participates in Caring Farmers Day
Today a team from Eyes on Animals participated in the Caring Farmers Day at the Eyckenstein farm in Maartensdijk, The Netherlands. Caring Farmers, founded two years ago, is a group of pioneers committed to produce food in harmony with nature. There was a good turnout and several speakers addressed interesting topics and projects. Projects like keeping calves … [Read more...] about EonA participates in Caring Farmers Day
Farm Animal Memorial Day
We helped farmer Dr. Kees Scheepens with his request to host a Farm Animal Memorial Day at his organic free-range pig and cattle farm. Kees gave a talk about the trauma many farmers and vets developed from having to "kill" so many healthy animals during virus outbreaks, just for economic reasons. Thousands of crocheted white roses were planted in a spiral to represent the … [Read more...] about Farm Animal Memorial Day
19.-20.05.2022: EonA hosts a Better Practice Conference for 100 people from the transport and slaughter industry
EonA has hosted a successful conference for 100 people from the animal transport and slaughter industry. The name of the conference was "Embracing Better Practices during Animal Transport and Slaughter - taking responsibility and showing respect and reciprocity towards animals". Companies from Europe and abroad had registered, to explain their better practices, to network, … [Read more...] about 19.-20.05.2022: EonA hosts a Better Practice Conference for 100 people from the transport and slaughter industry
