WACPAW and EonA held a practical training for the slaughterhouse personnel and manager of JFamco abattoir in Accra (Ghana). Previously goats were grabbed and hoved onto a table and had their throats cut while conscious. Cattle were tethered, forced to fall down and then had their throats slit. The plant did not have any stunner and bad handling techniques became a habit, … [Read more...] about Training of the slaughterhouse personnel at JFamco abattoir in Accra, Ghana
Our inspections
Consultation with the works council of the KDS on heatstress
Today Eyes on Animals had a meeting with the worker's council of the KDS (The Animal Sector Quality Inspection Foundation) about the welfare of animals and employees in extreme heat. KDS is responsible for the inspection of red meat with regards to food safety and animal welfare. They do this on behalf of the NVWA. The works council of the KDS considers it important … [Read more...] about Consultation with the works council of the KDS on heatstress
Visit to Baijens assembly center in Baarle-Nassau
Today Eyes on Animals paid an unannounced visit to Baijens assembly center in Baarle-Nassau. We spoke briefly with the owner and received a guided tour. There were no animals present at the time of our visit. At Baijens, unweaned calves are collected. They have customers for mainly the heavier calves (weighing 45 kilo’s and more). On Wednesday morning, the calves are … [Read more...] about Visit to Baijens assembly center in Baarle-Nassau
Visit to the Pali export assembly centre in Oud-Turnhout
Today Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to the Pali export assembly centre in Oud-Turnhout. We spoke to the manager and were given a tour. Pali in Oud-Turnhout takes pigs, adult cattle, calves and goats. The manager says that unweaned calves often receive milk on arrival at their export assembly centre. Pali imports calves from Ireland and Germany, among others. … [Read more...] about Visit to the Pali export assembly centre in Oud-Turnhout
Visit to assembly center Van Lieshout in Sint-Oedenrode
Today we paid a surprise visit to Van Lieshout cattle assembly center in Sint-Oedenrode (The Netherlands). We received a warm welcome from the owner and he took us on a tour of his farm right away. At the time of our visit, bulls and dairy cows were gathered for slaughterhouses in the Netherlands and Belgium. The dairy cows were kept together but the bulls were … [Read more...] about Visit to assembly center Van Lieshout in Sint-Oedenrode