An EonA team just finished participating and giving 2 short talks at the Better Training for Safer Food week-long training course organized by the EU commission, in Warsaw. It is a group of about 30 official veterinarian inspectors from all over Europe, who are responsible for checking on animal transports departing for export or arriving at slaughterhouses, control posts … [Read more...] about EonA participates in BTSF week-long training on animal transport regulations for official vets, Warsaw, Poland
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Training the gendarmes on the EU rules protecting animals during transport, France
Today Eyes on Animals and the French NGO Welfarm gave a training course to the French gendarmerie brigade near Massy, south of Paris. The day started off with 4-hrs of theory and was followed by 4 hours at France's largest highway toll, where we would stop any animal trucks that passed. Several small private horse trailers were inspected and conditions were good, but we … [Read more...] about Training the gendarmes on the EU rules protecting animals during transport, France
Participation in the last meeting of the steering committee on chicken-catching at ILVO (BE)
Eyes on Animals, along with various industry stakeholders, is a member of the steering committee for ILVO's chicEyes on Animals, along with various industry stakeholders, is a member of the steering committee for ILVO's chicken catching project “KIPVANG”.ken catching project “KIPVANG”. ILVO, the Belgian Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries, and Food Research, has … [Read more...] about Participation in the last meeting of the steering committee on chicken-catching at ILVO (BE)
Czech regulations require that ducks be supported when caught
In the Netherlands, when ducks need to be transported for slaughter, they are lifted by their necks/heads and thrown or tossed into containers. The roughness of this process was captured on video by Animals Rights a few years ago. In Czechia, it's not allowed to hang ducks by their necks. Their regulations explicitly state that ducks must be supported, with a hand under … [Read more...] about Czech regulations require that ducks be supported when caught
Dutch Parliament votes to ban import of unweaned calves from Ireland and other countries
All the years of investigative work Eyes on Animals, L214 and Ethical Farming Ireland did together, visiting Irish calf markets and trailing trucks full of unweaned calves from Ireland via France to veal farms in The Netherlands may finally be paying off. The Dutch parliament voted today in favour of putting a stop to these long-distance transports of unweaned calves. … [Read more...] about Dutch Parliament votes to ban import of unweaned calves from Ireland and other countries
VanDrie Group ignores continuous violations in calf imports
In recent years, Eyes on Animals has repeatedly alerted the VanDrie Group to the systematic violations in the importation of Irish calves. During their journey to Dutch calf-fattening farms, young calves are deprived of milk for more than 30 hours, which contravenes the European Transport Regulation. Additionally, we have observed that calves are consistently kicked and … [Read more...] about VanDrie Group ignores continuous violations in calf imports
Visit to Remkes Poultry Slaughterhouse in Epe (NL) on a Hot Day
Today, we conducted an unannounced visit to Remkes in Epe (NL), where broiler breeders are slaughtered. This visit was prompted by the warm weather conditions (approximately 27°C). Waiting timesBroiler breeders, similar to laying hens, are often caught in the evening as they are calmer at that time. However, this also means that birds frequently arrive at the … [Read more...] about Visit to Remkes Poultry Slaughterhouse in Epe (NL) on a Hot Day
Visit to Van den Bor poultry slaughterhouse on a hot day
Today, we conducted an unannounced visit to the Van den Bor poultry slaughterhouse in Nijkerkerveen due to the warm weather (approximately 27 degrees Celsius). In 2021, Van den Bor was taken over by Esbro. On their premises, we observed two trucks carrying broiler chickens. The trucks were parked (mostly) in the shade next to a row of trees, but there were no mobile fans … [Read more...] about Visit to Van den Bor poultry slaughterhouse on a hot day
Norwegian duck farmer implements improved herding and catching method for ducks
In many countries including the Netherlands, when meat ducks are caught for transport to slaughter, they are typically grabbed by the neck (under the head), several at a time, and thrown into crates or containers from a distance. Holte Gard, a mixed farm in Norway, demonstrates that there is an alternative approach. Using partitions, "lanes" are created at the edges of … [Read more...] about Norwegian duck farmer implements improved herding and catching method for ducks
Trailing of Irish calves to Dutch veal farms reveals violations, abuse and poor living conditions
Last March three international teams (L214, Ethical Farming Ireland and Eyes on Animals) trailed four trucks from Irish assembly centers to veal farms in the Netherlands. The trail included trucks from the Irish companies Hallissey and Hinde and the Dutch company Gebroeders Poll. The investigation reveals the stressful 3-4 day long journey and in-transit … [Read more...] about Trailing of Irish calves to Dutch veal farms reveals violations, abuse and poor living conditions
