Today the EonA/AWF team and Dr. Ellen Eser from BSI Schwarzenbek visit Edemen slaughterhouse in Bursa. The owner bought this slaughterhouse seven months ago. We spotted similar problems as in most other Turkish slaughterhouses (trip-floor restraint box, mounting and falling down and live-hoisting). The owner and all the people working at the slaughterhouse were very … [Read more...] about First visit of Edemen slaughterhouse in Bursa, Turkey
Our inspections
Follow-up inspection of Kurucay slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey
Today the EonA/AWF team and Dr. Ellen Eser from BSI Schwarzenbek did a follow-up inspection of Kurucay slaughterhouse. The team had inspected this plant for the first time in October 2014 and had many concerns about the installations and design of the equipment used. We had sent them our report and training material, indicating what steps they could take to improve animal … [Read more...] about Follow-up inspection of Kurucay slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey
Follow-up inspection of Baskent slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey
Today the EonA/AWF team and Dr. Ellen Eser from BSI Schwarzenbek visited Baskent slaughterhouse in Sincan, Ankara for the second time. The first time we had been there was in October 2014. We were really pleased to see that the slaughterhouse indeed put many of our suggestions into practice. They covered the lairage with a roof. The animals are now protected against … [Read more...] about Follow-up inspection of Baskent slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey
Meeting with Veepro and Vee&Logistiek
Today Veepro (the Information Centre for Dutch Dairy Cattle) and Vee & Logistiek (an organization that acts for the interest of animal traders and transporters) came to meet with Eyes on Animals at their office. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss our common concern about the recent incidences of Dutch cattle (transported by Van Dommelen and by Hunland) getting … [Read more...] about Meeting with Veepro and Vee&Logistiek
Eyes on Animals checking livestock transports
This past week an Eyes on Animals team has been trailing long-distance livestock transports throughout various countries. It is part of an on-going project which will be made public at a later date. … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals checking livestock transports