Today Dr. Ronald Rongen, on behalf of Eyes on Animals, participated in the second meeting of the Working Group on Calf Welfare, set up by the Flemish Council for Animal Welfare. The purpose of these meetings it to identify where calf welfare could and needs to be improved, and advise the Flemish Minister for Animals welfare on these things. … [Read more...] about Second meeting with the Calf Welfare Group to advise Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
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Fine for VION pig-slaughterhouse in Boxtel due to long waiting times in summer heat
An enforcement request by Eyes on Animals resulted in a fine for VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel (NL). In the summer of 2022 Eyes on Animals again witnessed pigs suffering from extreme heat on board the trucks that, due to long waiting times, were parked up in the vicinity of VION pig slaughterhouse. Eyes on Animals filmed the pigs and documented the waiting … [Read more...] about Fine for VION pig-slaughterhouse in Boxtel due to long waiting times in summer heat
Eyes on Animals member of Calf Welfare Group to advise Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
In 2023, the Flemish Council for Animal Welfare set up a working group to improve the welfare of calves. The working group will, among other things, advise the Flemish minister for animal welfare. The aim is to identify animal welfare bottlenecks in calf farming and to provide advice for improvement. Eyes on Animals has been asked to participate in the working group. This … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals member of Calf Welfare Group to advise Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
EonA speaks about livestock transportation during workshop organized by Toennies slaughterhouse
Today Eyes on Animals gave a presentation about livestock transportation as part of a workshop organized by slaughterhouse Toennies from Germany. In the audience there were several different stakeholders such as livestock traders, transportation companies, animal welfare organizations, official authorities, truck builders and supermarkets. We covered several … [Read more...] about EonA speaks about livestock transportation during workshop organized by Toennies slaughterhouse
Eyes on Animals resigns from the Poultry Catching Steering Group
Eyes on Animals has decided to leave the Poultry Catching Steering Group. The industry stakeholders within the steering group (a.o. NVPSB, Nepluvi and LTO) are not committed to switch to a catching and loading method which holds birds in an upright, natural position. Even though scientific studies, the EFSA recommendations and a court decision, all conclude that birds … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals resigns from the Poultry Catching Steering Group