The EonA/AWF team asks for permission to visit Apikoglu slaughterhouse in Tepeoren (Turkey) but we are refused. They do not want us to observe the slaughter process or comment on the equipment and installations they use. We are very disappointed by this non-transparent attitude as we were hoping that via cooperation improvements to animal welfare could be … [Read more...] about Unsuccessful attempt to visit Apikoglu slaughterhouse in Tepeoren Turkey
Our inspections
Inspection of a Turkish slaughterhouse where many EU animals are slaughtered
This week the team from EonA/AWF is in Turkey to check on conditions for animals at Turkish slaughterhouse. We have planned to ask for permission to visit as many Turkish slaughterhouses as possible where many EU cattle and sheep end up, after their long journeys from Hungary, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Poland and Estonia. We know that the transport conditions from the … [Read more...] about Inspection of a Turkish slaughterhouse where many EU animals are slaughtered
Risk of serious injury for cow during transport, Turkey
Today a team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation spotted a national cattle truck on the roads in Turkey. The cattle were all tied on, bulls and cows mixed. We noticed one cow fall down with her head still attached by the short rope. As the truck was very crowded, she now risked being trampled or strangled. We immediately signalled to the truck driver to … [Read more...] about Risk of serious injury for cow during transport, Turkey
Meeting with Storteboom poultry, NL
Today Eyes on Animals, at our own request, met with two employees of Storteboom 2Sisters Food Group. The purpose was to find out whether Storteboom could be of help with contacting chicken catching teams. EonA would like to investigate how chickens are caught and loaded into transport crates and, if necessary, give welfare-workshops to these catching teams. During the … [Read more...] about Meeting with Storteboom poultry, NL
Eyes on Animals speaks about chicken welfare at EU Congress in Dublin
Eyes on Animals was invited by the EU Commission to present our findings on chicken-welfare problems during transport, and possible solutions, at their Congress held in Dublin today. The focus of the meeting was to show enforcement successes and failures of the EC legislation protecting animals during transport. We showed photos and short videos illustrating how the design … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals speaks about chicken welfare at EU Congress in Dublin