Today we had a follow-up visit at the Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde. Ivo Lichtenvoorde mainly slaughters young pigs. During our last visit we witnessed pigs becoming frightened due to loud noises made by the metal gates. Through installing some rubber elements throughout the fencing the noise levels in the slaughterhouse have been brought down resulting in … [Read more...] about Follow up Visit at Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde
slaughterhouse design
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)
No improvements at Yilkay slaughterhouse in Bursa, Turkey
We revisited Yilkay slaughterhouse in Bursa on April the 17th. They unfortunately didn’t make any animal welfare improvements since our last visit despite our recommendations. Conditions are still the same as what we saw last year. … [Read more...] about No improvements at Yilkay slaughterhouse in Bursa, Turkey
Animal welfare improvements at Baskent slaughterhouse in Sincan, Ankara
On April the 15th we visited Baskent slaughterhouse. They did some really nice animal welfare improvements wich we want everebody to notice. 1 - When we went there the first time there was no roof above the waiting area. This time we saw a new built roof which protects the animals from adverse weather. A roof also prevents the creation of shadows on the floor … [Read more...] about Animal welfare improvements at Baskent slaughterhouse in Sincan, Ankara
EonA/AWF talks at Foteg exhibition in Istanbul on animal-welfare problems during transport and slaughter
Our EonA/AWF team was invited by Cemsan to give a 30-minute talk at their conference room at the Foteg exhibition in Istanbul. FOTEG Istanbul is a meeting point for food processing equipment suppliers, food production companies and food retailers. There are exhibitors and visitors from all over Turkey but also from around the world. It is a perfect platform to spread the … [Read more...] about EonA/AWF talks at Foteg exhibition in Istanbul on animal-welfare problems during transport and slaughter
Meeting with Westfort pig slaughterhouse
Westfort pig slaughterhouse has built a new facility and is in the midst of preparing to purchase a new pig stunning system for it. To avoid mistakes in the future, we saw this as a chance to influence the design before it is built. EonA together with Dr. Kees Scheepens (veterinarian and pig behaviourist) discussed with the Director ways of reducing noise, risk of injury … [Read more...] about Meeting with Westfort pig slaughterhouse
