Julien Denormandie strongly condemns the practices revealed by L214 on a pig farm in Yonne, France

“I strongly condemn the unacceptable practices relayed by the videos of a pig farm in Yonne. This breeding has been the target of an investigation since last June, well before the video. It will make it possible to penalize breaches of the regulations in force. It is always with firmness that I respond to such isolated behaviors, precisely so that they never bring shame on an entire profession ". It was with these words that the Minister of Agriculture reacted on Twitter to the release of several videos by the association L214 on August 19. Taken by a former farm employee, the images reveal unsustainable practices with regard to animals, such as beatings and wounds with screwdrivers and matadors, the misuse of electric batteries, cutting corners without pincers. pain management. An investigation following a report The Prefecture of Yonne has informed that an inspection of this pig farm had been carried out by the Departmental Directorate of Employment, Labor, Solidarity and ...