Today the Eyes on Animals team hosted a visit to a large pig slaughterhouse with a brand new and improved automatic electric stunning design in place. Eyes on Animals worked on the new design with the slaughterhouse in question 3.5 years ago and for the past 2 years it is up and running. We worked on this project to help create a better and viable alternative to the … [Read more...] about Hosting of German pig slaughterhouse manager to large pig slaughterhouse that we helped redesign
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EonA report “Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig” translated and shared across Japan’s meat industry
We are very pleased to announce that the Japan Meat Technology Institute (JAMTI) has translated Eyes on Animals' report, "Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig", into Japanese. This comprehensive document, which spans over 200 pages, offers practical advice on reducing suffering in slaughterhouses. To make it as user-friendly as possible, the report … [Read more...] about EonA report “Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig” translated and shared across Japan’s meat industry
Captive-bolt stunners being all maintained and repaired in Ghana
Thanks to the Fred Foundation and many dear donors, our first big package of captive bolt stunning repair kits just arrived in Ghana ! Safian, director of WACPAW and leader of the WACPAW/EonA project to reduce suffering of animals in abattoirs in Ghana will travel to the abattoirs where we distributed captive bolt pistols 2 years ago to replace any parts that are wearing … [Read more...] about Captive-bolt stunners being all maintained and repaired in Ghana
Visit to Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo (NL)
Today, Eyes on Animals visited the Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo, NL, where a major renovation has recently taken place. At Vion Groenlo, approximately 550 pigs per hour are stunned using CO2 gas, and the facility slaughters both conventional pigs and concept pigs, such as organic. Implemented recommendations We’re pleased to report that several recommendations … [Read more...] about Visit to Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo (NL)
Hosting of a UK supermarket to pig slaughterhouse with improved electric stunning design
Today we hosted a visit to a large pig slaughterhouse with a brand new and improved automatic electric stunning design in place. Eyes on Animals worked on the new design with the slaughterhouse in question 3 years ago and for the past 1.5 years it is up and running. We worked on this project to help create a better and viable alternative to the use of CO2 gas to stun … [Read more...] about Hosting of a UK supermarket to pig slaughterhouse with improved electric stunning design
