Several months ago we visited Vion cattle slaughterhouse in Tilburg, where many culled dairy cows are slaughtered. The restraint box where cattle are moved into, one at a time, to be stunned was not long enough for some of the dairy cattle to fully fit in. The back door was shutting on their hind quarters, causing some to even fall from the shock of being hit by the back … [Read more...] about Better restraint box at Vion Tilburg slaughterhouse (NL)
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Follow-up visit of Toennies slaughterhouse, Germany
Today Eyes on Animals, together with the German organization Provieh and the Scottish organization Scotland for Animals, held a meeting and visit of Toennies pig slaughterhouse in Germany. Toennies is the largest pig slaughterhouse in Germany and slaughters 17 million pigs per year. Over the years, Toennies has been working on animal-welfare improvements based on advice … [Read more...] about Follow-up visit of Toennies slaughterhouse, Germany
Follow-up visit of Elif Et slaughterhouse in Tuzla, Turkey
Our team in Turkey had a very rough day today. We returned to Elif slaughterhouse. Despite two concrete improvements they made since our last visit, the handling of the animals is still really bad. The cattle are rushed and stuffed into the raceway by shouting people who also slam the gates. Many of the cattle fall because the floor is so slippery from so much piled-up … [Read more...] about Follow-up visit of Elif Et slaughterhouse in Tuzla, Turkey
Meeting with Maret Meat company in Tuzla, Turkey
Today our team dropped by the Maret meat packing plant in Tuzla. Maret is the largest distributor of meat in Turkey that sells to supermarkets etc... They get meat from 17 different slaughterhouses, including one of their own. We wanted to tell them about the common problems we see at Turkish slaughterhouses and ask that they put pressure on their suppliers to modernize … [Read more...] about Meeting with Maret Meat company in Tuzla, Turkey
First visit of Edemen slaughterhouse in Bursa, Turkey
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