Netherlands: The Pigs in Need Foundation points out abuses in slaughterhouses

Published 2023년 3월 7일

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Varkens in Nood has identified regular mistakes in the stunning and killing of pigs in slaughterhouses, as shown by NVWA reports. These errors are not consistently corrected, leading to pigs being conscious during slaughter and improperly killed pigs. The organization is calling for a 'zero tolerance policy' for violations and the implementation of a mandatory check to ensure pigs are stunned before slaughter, followed by a check to confirm death before the scalding tank. Stricter penalties for slaughterhouses with errors are also demanded.
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Varkens in Nood states, based on an analysis of NVWA reports, that slaughterhouses regularly make mistakes when stunning pigs and cutting the carotid artery. Due to poor controls, these errors are not always noticed and corrected. NVWA inspectors had to intervene several times because pigs were still conscious after being stunned. Inspectors also regularly found pigs at the end of the slaughter line whose carotid artery had not been cut or had not been cut properly, so that the animal had not bled to death. Varkens in Nood asks the government for a 'zero tolerance policy' for violations via an urgent letter. The organization advocates a mandatory check that guarantees that a pig is ...
Source: Agri Holland

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