Today was a disappointing day. We returned to the slaughterhouse in Gönen that we visited in June to find out that nothing at all had been improved on. The Manager that we had spoken to back in June no longer worked there. The new manager agreed to meet with us and admitted he did not know about our report or letters of recommendations. Nevertheless, he seemed really … [Read more...] about Follow-up inspection of Mutlular Entegre et Tesisleri slaughterhouse, Gönen (Turkey)
Our inspections
Meeting with Manager, QA and Vet from Kayarlar slaughterhouse in Bursa-Gürsu (Turkey)
Today the EonA/AWF team met with the Plant manager, Quality Assurance Superviser and Veterinarian from Kayarlar slaughterhouse in Bursa-Gürsu. We had seen footage of how they slaughter cattle inside their plant and, like most other plants in turkey, here too bovines were being made to fall in trip-floor slaughter boxes and then hoisted alive by one leg. The plant manager … [Read more...] about Meeting with Manager, QA and Vet from Kayarlar slaughterhouse in Bursa-Gürsu (Turkey)
Follow-up inspection of Yilkay slaughterhouse in Bursa (Turkey)
When the EonA/AWF team visited this slaughterhouse for the first time in June 2013, we were shocked by the conditions inside. Not only because the cattle were slipping and being hoisted alive by one leg (which is typical in Turkish slaughterhouses) but because there was so much extra stress and suffering here - the bulls were covered in the blood of previously slaughtered … [Read more...] about Follow-up inspection of Yilkay slaughterhouse in Bursa (Turkey)
Visit with Manager and Vet of Cemit slaughterhouse, Bursa-Cali (Turkey)
Today the EonA/AWF team dropped by Cemit slaughterhouse in Bursa-Cali to discuss with them how to improve welfare in their slaughterhouse. At this plant the floor of the unloading ramp is stepp and wide and ends reltively quickly in a sharp 90 degree left turn into a very narrow raceway. The floor of the paddocks and raceway has potholes and there is absolutely no … [Read more...] about Visit with Manager and Vet of Cemit slaughterhouse, Bursa-Cali (Turkey)
Follow-up inspection of Çekmece Et slaughterhouse in Hadimkoy (Turkey)
Today the EonA/AWF team was joined by Dr. Tahsin Yesilderet – veterinarian professor and trainer in humane slaughter, to re-visit Çekmece Et slaughterhouse. We had visited this slaughterhouse in 2010 and in June of 2013 where serious welfare problems were observed, including the dragging of a downer bull out of a truck, cattle slipping and falling and cattle being hoisted … [Read more...] about Follow-up inspection of Çekmece Et slaughterhouse in Hadimkoy (Turkey)