Today we held another talk with Rondeel and Den Ouden chicken-catching company about the plans they agreed on with us to start catching Rondeel hens in the more humane "EonA Dutch method". Rondeel is the first company to show serious interest. All other eggs come from hens that are still caught in the conventional method, 3-4 per hand and held upside down, which causes a … [Read more...] about Meeting with Rondeel and Den Ouden chicken-catchers
animal transport
Practical training of Polish Official Road Inspectors (ITD) in Kielce (PL)
On a very cold early morning the TSB|AWF and EonA team helped the Road Transport Inspection (ITD) from Kielce stop and inspect livestock trucks. It was not our first time in this area, and we were happy to see that after previously imposed sanctions, we did not observe cattle transported on 2 decks in the swanneck this time (the animals do not have enough headspace if they … [Read more...] about Practical training of Polish Official Road Inspectors (ITD) in Kielce (PL)
EonA gives talk at the “End Live Exports Parliamentary Reception” in London
Today our inspector Nicola gave a talk at the "End Live Exports Parliamentary Reception" held at the House of Commons. The event was attended by over 50 MP’s along with celebrities and other animal welfare organizations. Nicola spoke about the ongoing problems we continue to see during the long distance transport of animals. A debate is to be held in UK Parliament on … [Read more...] about EonA gives talk at the “End Live Exports Parliamentary Reception” in London
Theory and practical training of highway police, Gdansk
A very special time for the TSB|AWF and EonA team in the north of Poland. We are giving a training course to the highway police for the first time in Poland, and taking the opportunity to do a joint inspection with the Road Transport Inspection (ITD) there, who completed our training already in November 2016. The official Veterinary Inspectors are also involved. Durning … [Read more...] about Theory and practical training of highway police, Gdansk
Practical training of official Polish road inspectors ITD, Katowice
For the past two days we have held joint inspections with the official Road Transport Inspectors of livestock trucks. All animal transports stopped on the road to be inspected had severe violations of the animal-welfare-during-transport law. The first had tall adult cattle loaded on both decks of a lorry, reaching 4.33m of height (maximum allowed is 4m), and still not … [Read more...] about Practical training of official Polish road inspectors ITD, Katowice