Today our team visited Slaughterhouse Twente in Hengelo. Being a Halal slaughterhouse, we hoped to gain some best-practice ideas and inspiration which we could then take on to our visits in Turkish slaughterhouses and to the Turkish Ministry. Animals in Turkish slaughterhouses are often slaughtered in a very animal-unfriendly fashion (hoisted off the floor by one leg). … [Read more...] about Visit of Halal slaughterhouse Twente in Hengelo, NL
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Better restraint box at Vion Tilburg slaughterhouse (NL)
Several months ago we visited Vion cattle slaughterhouse in Tilburg, where many culled dairy cows are slaughtered. The restraint box where cattle are moved into, one at a time, to be stunned was not long enough for some of the dairy cattle to fully fit in. The back door was shutting on their hind quarters, causing some to even fall from the shock of being hit by the back … [Read more...] about Better restraint box at Vion Tilburg slaughterhouse (NL)
Follow-up visit of Toennies slaughterhouse, Germany
Today Eyes on Animals, together with the German organization Provieh and the Scottish organization Scotland for Animals, held a meeting and visit of Toennies pig slaughterhouse in Germany. Toennies is the largest pig slaughterhouse in Germany and slaughters 17 million pigs per year. Over the years, Toennies has been working on animal-welfare improvements based on advice … [Read more...] about Follow-up visit of Toennies slaughterhouse, Germany
Follow-up visit of Elif Et slaughterhouse in Tuzla, Turkey
Our team in Turkey had a very rough day today. We returned to Elif slaughterhouse. Despite two concrete improvements they made since our last visit, the handling of the animals is still really bad. The cattle are rushed and stuffed into the raceway by shouting people who also slam the gates. Many of the cattle fall because the floor is so slippery from so much piled-up … [Read more...] about Follow-up visit of Elif Et slaughterhouse in Tuzla, Turkey
Meeting with Maret Meat company in Tuzla, Turkey
Today our team dropped by the Maret meat packing plant in Tuzla. Maret is the largest distributor of meat in Turkey that sells to supermarkets etc... They get meat from 17 different slaughterhouses, including one of their own. We wanted to tell them about the common problems we see at Turkish slaughterhouses and ask that they put pressure on their suppliers to modernize … [Read more...] about Meeting with Maret Meat company in Tuzla, Turkey
First visit of Edemen slaughterhouse in Bursa, Turkey
Today the EonA/AWF team and Dr. Ellen Eser from BSI Schwarzenbek visit Edemen slaughterhouse in Bursa. The owner bought this slaughterhouse seven months ago. We spotted similar problems as in most other Turkish slaughterhouses (trip-floor restraint box, mounting and falling down and live-hoisting). The owner and all the people working at the slaughterhouse were very … [Read more...] about First visit of Edemen slaughterhouse in Bursa, Turkey
Follow-up inspection of Kurucay slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey
Today the EonA/AWF team and Dr. Ellen Eser from BSI Schwarzenbek did a follow-up inspection of Kurucay slaughterhouse. The team had inspected this plant for the first time in October 2014 and had many concerns about the installations and design of the equipment used. We had sent them our report and training material, indicating what steps they could take to improve animal … [Read more...] about Follow-up inspection of Kurucay slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey
Follow-up inspection of Baskent slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey
Today the EonA/AWF team and Dr. Ellen Eser from BSI Schwarzenbek visited Baskent slaughterhouse in Sincan, Ankara for the second time. The first time we had been there was in October 2014. We were really pleased to see that the slaughterhouse indeed put many of our suggestions into practice. They covered the lairage with a roof. The animals are now protected against … [Read more...] about Follow-up inspection of Baskent slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey
EonA gives a talk about CO2 stunning of pigs to Members of European Parliament, Strasbourg (France)
Today EonA was asked to give a talk about the CO2 stunning of pigs and our demand for research on alternative stunning methods to be conducted. Already back in 2002 the European Food Safety Authority warned the European Commission that CO2 was aversive and not the best option to stun pigs. But because there was no commercially viable alternative, except for electric … [Read more...] about EonA gives a talk about CO2 stunning of pigs to Members of European Parliament, Strasbourg (France)
EonA initiates meeting between Toennies and V-Cons to develope alternative to CO2 for stunning pigs
Today we brought the German Slaughterhouse Tönnies and slaughter- manufacturing company V-Cons together. We have previous positive experiences with both companies that are flexible, very open-minded and innovative when it comes to animal-welfare. Our reason for organizing this meeting was because we wanted to introduce them to eachother in the hope that they could work … [Read more...] about EonA initiates meeting between Toennies and V-Cons to develope alternative to CO2 for stunning pigs
