Just one day after the broadcasting of Manfred Karreman's new documentary about the export of cattle from Europe to third countries (click HERE to watch the documentary), using Eyes on Animals footage and interviewing our director, a major discussion has erupted among German politics. The CDU party in Germany is writing the EU Commisssioner to ask for a ban on the … [Read more...] about Documentary partly based on Eyes on Animals investigations has major political impact in Germany
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Remkes poultry slaughterhouse (NL) makes changes to decrease animal stress
After a visit from Eyes on Animals inspectors, poultry slaughterhouse Remkes has made some technical changes in the conveyer belt (that brings the crates with live birds towards the Anglia Autoflow stunner) to reduce the vibrations, sound and abrupt movements. These small changes will have a big influence on bird welfare as birds are very sensitive to sudden movements, … [Read more...] about Remkes poultry slaughterhouse (NL) makes changes to decrease animal stress
Calf slaughterhouse Vitelco (NL) places rubber mats in pens for fragile animals
After our suggestion, calf slaughterhouse Vitelco (NL) has placed rubber mats in the isolation pens for fragile/suspect calves. At Dutch slaughterhouses, the authorities (NVWA) insist that suspect animals (for example animals with an infection, wound or abscess) only be slaughtered at the end of the day under the belief that they could cause contamination of the … [Read more...] about Calf slaughterhouse Vitelco (NL) places rubber mats in pens for fragile animals
Poultry slaughterhouse Heijs in Leek (NL) not interested in visit of Eyes on Animals
Today we brought an unannounced visit to poultry slaughterhouse Heijs in Leek. We hoped to share ideas on how to reduce suffering during the transport, handling and stunning of poultry. The director told us he wasn’t interested in talking to Eyes on Animals directly. He rather wanted us to talk to Nepluvi (stakeholder for poultry industry). Our experience is that talking … [Read more...] about Poultry slaughterhouse Heijs in Leek (NL) not interested in visit of Eyes on Animals
Slaughterhouse Gosschalk (NL) not yet interested in visit from Eyes on Animals
Earlier this year we brought an unannounced visit to cattle and pig slaughterhouse Gosschalk in Epe (NL). At that moment no one was present to talk about how suffering during the unloading, handling and stunning of cattle and pigs can be reduced. The day after our visit the director informed us by email that Gosschalk wasn’t interested in a visit from Eyes on Animals as … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse Gosschalk (NL) not yet interested in visit from Eyes on Animals