In 2011 Eyes on Animals visited a weekly livestock market in Poland. We were shocked to see how poultry were placed into net bags (made for onions) and handed over like this to their new buyer. The hens got their heads, feet and wings all tangled in the net, and trampled each other. It caused fright, pain and panic among the birds. Knowing full well we could only reduce … [Read more...] about EonA’s better method of carrying hens still in place at Polish market
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German authorities take action based on our complaint about Hefter
On May 1st a team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation was in Poland and observed a livestock truck from the German company "Hefter", loaded with young Lithuanian calves. The truck was parked at the WIMA control post where the driver was supposed to unload, rest and feed the young animals properly. Instead he left the animals on board for over 9 hours and … [Read more...] about German authorities take action based on our complaint about Hefter
Import of horse meat from Argentina drops more than 60%
After the ban on horse meat import from Mexico was successfully passed, now Argentina's horse slaughter industry is receiving a clear message from EonA, AWF/TSB and AA USA. Since Eyes on Animals exposed to the Dutch public, supermarkets and snack companies the extreme cruelty involved in the collection, transport and slaughter of horses in Argentina, the import of horse … [Read more...] about Import of horse meat from Argentina drops more than 60%
Mexican horse slaughterhouse stops slaughter of horses
On January 15th 2015, the EU import ban on horsemeat from Mexico came into force. On-the-spot investigation now shows that the plant in Aguascalientes has completely stopped the slaughter of horses, meaning that no horses are slaughtered for the Mexican market or for export to other countries either. In February 2015, the Mexican newspaper „Página 24“ reported that the … [Read more...] about Mexican horse slaughterhouse stops slaughter of horses
Jumbo stops selling horse meat from Argentina
Today we had a follow-up meeting with the Corporate Social Responsibility manager of Jumbo supermarket. We discussed their newest decisions regarding selling imported horse meat. Since we released our investigative report showing the horrendous transport and slaughter conditions of horses observed in South, Central and North America, Jumbo decided to take some steps. Today … [Read more...] about Jumbo stops selling horse meat from Argentina