Today the EonA/AWF team attempted to do a follow-up check on the farm owned by Agrarcoop in Hungary. Agrarcoop is a large Hungarian company that fattens calves and exports cattle of all ages to slaughter and for further production, including to Turkey. In 2012 we visited their farm/export station and noted some positive and negative observations. Of big concern were … [Read more...] about Unsuccessful follow-up inspection of Agrarcoop, Hungary
Our inspections
Eyes on Animals assists in the rescue of an abandoned dog in France
Although this is not our normal work, Eyes on Animals could not ignore this plea for help. A dog in southern France had been abandoned and the British tourists that found him and were feeding him were desperate to find a good home for him. The dog was thin and very shy, and had been wondering the streets looking for food and shelter. A wonderful family responded to our … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals assists in the rescue of an abandoned dog in France
Visit to dairy farm “Klaverhof” in Moerdijk, NL
As part of our larger project to improve the welfare of dairy cattle, Eyes on Animals visited a free-run dairy farm owned by Marc and Ingrid Havermans in Moerdijk today. A unique type of farm, as the dairy cows walk and rest on a large floor made out of compost, there is plenty of space and a special roof that closes and opens according to sunlight and temperature. What … [Read more...] about Visit to dairy farm “Klaverhof” in Moerdijk, NL
Visit of dairy farm “De Regte Heijden” in Riel, NL
Today Eyes on Animals visited a dairy farm called "De Regte Heijden" , located in Brabant. A few years ago the owners decided to change the way they ran their farm. They stopped running it intensively and started developing a new system that would better protect animal well-being and the environment. All the cattle live in a family herd. Both male and female calves stay … [Read more...] about Visit of dairy farm “De Regte Heijden” in Riel, NL
Meeting about horse meat investigation with Ad van Geloven
This afternoon, Eyes on Animals met with the management of the Dutch snack manufacturer Ad van Geloven about our investigation report ‘The Cruel Reality behind horse meat in the Netherlands'. Their own audit team has just returned from Mexico, and we were keen to hear about their - announced - inspections. Eyes on Animals urged the snack company to stop the import of horse … [Read more...] about Meeting about horse meat investigation with Ad van Geloven