Spain: Video surveillance comes into force in slaughterhouses

A law has come into force in Spain establishing measures to control the welfare of animals in slaughterhouses through the installation of video surveillance systems, except for small slaughterhouses, which will have another year to implement. Slaughterhouses must be equipped with a video surveillance system that allows additional checks on animal welfare to those already carried out in these establishments. This will allow for better control of compliance with the requirements of current legislation on animal welfare at the time of slaughter and related operations. The SVBA will serve as a tool for both slaughterhouse operators and competent authorities overseeing compliance with animal welfare legislation. However, the use of the SVBA does not exempt the slaughterhouse operator from other animal welfare controls that must be ...