Having published several reports on the phasing out of pig castration here in The Netherlands, Eyes on Animals was invited to the EU workshop on pig castration and alternatives. Speakers from all over Europe, primarily from the pork industry but also from agricultural universities and meat research institutes, were present. During question and answer period, Eyes on … [Read more...] about EoA invited to EU conference on pig castration and its alternatives in Brussels
Our inspections
Inspection of a livestock market in Belgium
Eyes on Animals inspected Ciney market today, one of the largest markets left in Europe. Today there were 2500 cattle and several equines for sale. Positive aspects were the presence of water troughs in every loading bay, the fact that the animals were tied on properly (not around their horns or neck as is often the case at other markets) and that we did not observe any … [Read more...] about Inspection of a livestock market in Belgium
Ongoing investigation into animal treatment at slaughterhouses
Eyes on Animals visited a slaughterhouse today that performs ritual slaughter. Eyes on Animals is principally against slaughtering animals without prior-stunning, but does give credit to the owner who has designed his plant and trained his employees so that there is less stress. In comparison to other ritual plants we have visited, it was indeed much better. Should ritual … [Read more...] about Ongoing investigation into animal treatment at slaughterhouses
Ongoing investigation into animal treatment at slaughterhouses
For the past 3 days, a team of Eyes on Animals investigators has been visiting slaughterhouses in Benelux. The team observed unacceptable levels of animal stress and suffering, and several violations to the EU slaughter directive as well as to the Halal rules. Due to the nature of this investigation, further details are still confidential but Eyes on Animals will do … [Read more...] about Ongoing investigation into animal treatment at slaughterhouses
Meeting with the Political Party for Animals
Today Eyes on Animals inspectors met with Marianne Thieme and NiKo Koffeman from the Dutch Political Party for Animals in The Hague to exchange information, and to ask for political attention on several animal-welfare issues that during our investigations have shown to be still very problematic; namely the welfare of mother animals that are kept for breeding and not given … [Read more...] about Meeting with the Political Party for Animals
