Uruguay: Conflict in the meat industry seriously compromises animal welfare

In light of the conflict that is developing in the meat industry with surprise strikes by workers organized in the Federation of Workers of the Meat Industry and Related Industries (FOICA), the National Institute for Animal Welfare (INBA) issued a statement warning of the damage caused to animals by actions that do not respect their well-being and violate legal ethical obligations. In this regard, the institution expressed its “deep concern about the negative effects that the surprise union measures in the meat industry are having on the well-being of animals.” These union measures “alter the recommended times and conditions for slaughter, are violating current regulations and affect the ethical and productive image of Uruguay as a country that exports high-quality meat.” INBA president Marcia del Campo said that “the sudden strikes result in the animals being kept in the pens of the slaughterhouses for a long time, exposing them to stress, hunger, discomfort and extreme heat, ...