Today we talked to slaughterhouse inspectors from the Dutch government (NVWA) about how we, together with Dr. Temple Grandin in our team, helped redesign a large pig slaughterhouse to drastically improve automatic electric stunning in order to create a viable, realistic and more humane stunning method to CO2 gas stunning so that we can finally phase out the need for CO2 … [Read more...] about Presentation to official Dutch slaughterhouse inspectors about new improved electric pig stunning design (as more humane alternative to CO2 gas)
slaughterhouse design
Hosting of German pig slaughterhouse manager to large pig slaughterhouse that we helped redesign
Today the Eyes on Animals team hosted a visit to a large pig slaughterhouse with a brand new and improved automatic electric stunning design in place. Eyes on Animals worked on the new design with the slaughterhouse in question 3.5 years ago and for the past 2 years it is up and running. We worked on this project to help create a better and viable alternative to the … [Read more...] about Hosting of German pig slaughterhouse manager to large pig slaughterhouse that we helped redesign
EonA report “Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig” translated and shared across Japan’s meat industry
We are very pleased to announce that the Japan Meat Technology Institute (JAMTI) has translated Eyes on Animals' report, "Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig", into Japanese. This comprehensive document, which spans over 200 pages, offers practical advice on reducing suffering in slaughterhouses. To make it as user-friendly as possible, the report … [Read more...] about EonA report “Seeing your slaughterhouse through the eyes of a pig” translated and shared across Japan’s meat industry
Visit to Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo (NL)
Today, Eyes on Animals visited the Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo, NL, where a major renovation has recently taken place. At Vion Groenlo, approximately 550 pigs per hour are stunned using CO2 gas, and the facility slaughters both conventional pigs and concept pigs, such as organic. Implemented recommendations We’re pleased to report that several recommendations … [Read more...] about Visit to Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo (NL)
Hosting of a UK supermarket to pig slaughterhouse with improved electric stunning design
Today we hosted a visit to a large pig slaughterhouse with a brand new and improved automatic electric stunning design in place. Eyes on Animals worked on the new design with the slaughterhouse in question 3 years ago and for the past 1.5 years it is up and running. We worked on this project to help create a better and viable alternative to the use of CO2 gas to stun … [Read more...] about Hosting of a UK supermarket to pig slaughterhouse with improved electric stunning design
