Eyes on Animals has paid an unannounced visit to slaughterhouse Tomassen in Someren in the Netherlands today. They let us in at once and we were allowed to watch the slaughter process from up close. The NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority) veterinarian and the foreman/slaughterman gave a detailed explanation. On the moment we arrived … [Read more...] about Visit to slaughterhouse in Someren
Our inspections
Slaughterhouse Van Kemenade in Asten refuses EonA
Today Eyes on Animals inspectors wanted to visit slaughterhouse Van Kemenade in Asten in the Netherlands. Four years ago we visited this slaughterhouse as well. Pigs that could hardly walk were accepted. An employee kicked the animals to get them to walk in the direction of the slaughter box. Also, cold water was poured over them and one pig was stunned in front of the … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse Van Kemenade in Asten refuses EonA
Unloading of young organic laying hens, DE
Eyes on Animals was invited by Joost Slingenbergh and Suzan Houtepen to come and watch the arrival and unloading of 4050 young organic laying hens in Weeze, just across the Dutch border in Germany. This location is rented; they own a second location in Siebengewald in the Netherlands with 11.700 biodynamic laying hens. The chickens (Lohmans) came from Lunteren and … [Read more...] about Unloading of young organic laying hens, DE
Work visit to free-range pig farm at Country Smile, NL
Today we went to the Dutch province of Drenthe, where we paid a visit to Hans and Anita Marskamp, who keep free-range pigs. Or rather, as they would say it themselves, look after pigs. It’s a small-scale farm. A number of pigs are bought as piglets and then fattened. Not up to a certain age, but until they have reached a certain weight, between 80 and 100 kg. The pigs are … [Read more...] about Work visit to free-range pig farm at Country Smile, NL
EonA speaks at congress for Dutch government inspectors
Eyes on Animals was asked to speak at the NVWA congress, where over 200 Dutch government inspectors of livestock transport, slaughterhouses and farms attended. Margreet gave a talk on the legal issues concerning poultry transport, the need for a new design of transport containers and organized training for chicken catchers. Monique gave a talk about the alarming condition … [Read more...] about EonA speaks at congress for Dutch government inspectors