Today we presented the very first Jan Voordouw Award for Humane Progress. It went to a slaughterman in Turkey that was one of the first few in the country to accept and learn from us how to stun cattle with a captive-bolt stunner. This moment feels especially meaningful now, as Jan Voordouw sadly passed away last year from cancer. Jan was a humane butcher from the … [Read more...] about Award of Humane Progress to cattle slaughterhouse in Tekirdag region, Turkey
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Follow-up check on Çorlu cattle slaughterhouse, Turkey
The slaughterhouse in Çorlu (Turkey) was the first one that was interested in improving animal welfare and was ready to stun cattle at their plant. We bought a really good pneumatic stunner from the company EFA and installed it about 8 years ago for them. The workers learned how to use it. Joanne McArthur from WeAnimals was with us to document this breakthrough. Sadly … [Read more...] about Follow-up check on Çorlu cattle slaughterhouse, Turkey
Training in captive bolt stunning at a cattle slaughterhouse near Samsun, Turkey
Today we are with Acisiz Kesim, the new Turkish animal-welfare campaign group that is educating Turkish consumers about what we do and about the difference between halal slaughter with and without stunning. Acisiz Kesim had organized a visit to a slaughterhouse near Samsun today. The purpose of the visit was for Asalet from Eyes on Animals to show the slaughtermen how a … [Read more...] about Training in captive bolt stunning at a cattle slaughterhouse near Samsun, Turkey
Stunning Animals before slaughter is a religious duty
Asalet Sancakdaroglu, our inspector and trainer in Turkey, has published an educative report explaining why rendering animals unconscious—and therefore insensible to pain—before slaughter is a religious duty in Islam. Drawing on his extensive experience, Asalet trains professionals in the use of both captive-bolt and electrical stunning methods and has inspected hundreds … [Read more...] about Stunning Animals before slaughter is a religious duty
Training captive bolt stunning at a cattle slaughterhouse near Vezirköprü, Turkey
Today Asalet from Eyes on Animals did a follow-up visit at a cattle slaughterhouse near Vezirköprü (Turkey). This time he taught the slaughtermen how a captive bolt stunner works and how to use it to render their cattle unconscious prior to cutting their throat. During the lesson all cattle were stunned by the slaughtermen under guidance of Asalet. The plant is now … [Read more...] about Training captive bolt stunning at a cattle slaughterhouse near Vezirköprü, Turkey
UK Calls for CO₂ Stunning Ban – A Breakthrough for Pig Welfare
We are proud to share some incredible news: the UK Animal Welfare Committee has officially called for a full ban on CO₂ gas stunning of pigs, recognizing the serious and prolonged suffering it causes. In their final report, published October 16th, the Committee recommends that the method be phased out at the latest within five years—a major victory for animal welfare … [Read more...] about UK Calls for CO₂ Stunning Ban – A Breakthrough for Pig Welfare
EonA gives presentations of better practices for pig and cattle slaughterhouses to Japanese delegation
Today was our last day hosting the Japanese delegation from Jamti (Japanese Meat Technology Institute, made up of 200 members from the Japanese meat industry, including slaughterhouse managers and animal scientist). Eyes on Animals held 2 presentations for them- one of the training we give to workers of pig slaughterhouses and one of the training we give to workers in … [Read more...] about EonA gives presentations of better practices for pig and cattle slaughterhouses to Japanese delegation
Eyes on Animals and Japanese delegation visit Compaxo slaughterhouse in Zevenaar (NL)
Compaxo stands out as the only large-scale pig slaughterhouse in the Netherlands that uses electric stunning rather than CO₂ gas. This is a significant distinction, as electric stunning—when carried out properly—renders pigs unconscious immediately. In contrast, CO₂ stunning causes pigs to experience 10 to 25 seconds of stress, fear, and even panic due to the sensation of … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals and Japanese delegation visit Compaxo slaughterhouse in Zevenaar (NL)
EonA hosts Japanese to Learn More Humane Slaughter Practices -Willems slaughterhouse, NL
This week, Eyes on Animals is hosting a delegation of six Japanese slaughterhouse CEOs and animal-science professors brought together by the Japan Meat Technology Institute (JAMTI). Their goal? To learn firsthand about how to advance more humane slaughter methods that reduce fear, stress, and pain in animals. Today we brought the group to Willems Abattoir in Druten—a … [Read more...] about EonA hosts Japanese to Learn More Humane Slaughter Practices -Willems slaughterhouse, NL
Visit to Van Kemenade pig slaughterhouse
Today, Eyes on Animals visited Van Kemenade, a small-scale pig slaughterhouse in the Netherlands, to assess animal handling, lairage conditions, and stunning practices. This facility slaughters pigs from Dutch farms that are no longer considered suitable for further fattening due to health problems, including umbilical hernias, abscesses, or bite wounds. Without a local … [Read more...] about Visit to Van Kemenade pig slaughterhouse
