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
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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
EonA gives a talk about CO2 stunning of pigs to Members of European Parliament, Strasbourg (France)
Today EonA was asked to give a talk about the CO2 stunning of pigs and our demand for research on alternative stunning methods to be conducted. Already back in 2002 the European Food Safety Authority warned the European Commission that CO2 was aversive and not the best option to stun pigs. But because there was no commercially viable alternative, except for electric … [Read more...] about EonA gives a talk about CO2 stunning of pigs to Members of European Parliament, Strasbourg (France)
EonA initiates meeting between Toennies and V-Cons to develope alternative to CO2 for stunning pigs
Today we brought the German Slaughterhouse Tönnies and slaughter- manufacturing company V-Cons together. We have previous positive experiences with both companies that are flexible, very open-minded and innovative when it comes to animal-welfare. Our reason for organizing this meeting was because we wanted to introduce them to eachother in the hope that they could work … [Read more...] about EonA initiates meeting between Toennies and V-Cons to develope alternative to CO2 for stunning pigs
Visit of Ekro calf slaughterhouse from Van Drie company, Apeldoorn, NL
Today a team from Eyes on Animals was accepted by Van Drie to receive a tour of their calf slaughterhouse in Apeldoorn. Calves slaughtered here are the "unwanted" male calves from the dairy industry as well as the female calves that are not kept to replace the dairy herd. They are raised on fattening farms in the Netherlands. A number were born in Germany, Belgium and … [Read more...] about Visit of Ekro calf slaughterhouse from Van Drie company, Apeldoorn, NL