ABATTOIR
Queensland Abattoir Accused of Slaughtering an Estimated 500 Horses a Month
A woman living behind the abattoir reportedly complained about trucks full of distressed horses arriving in the middle of the night.
We Asked Meat Industry Workers if Animals Have Souls
"No, they die and it’s just black. I don’t believe they have a consciousness, a soul, or any experience of an afterlife."
New Report Says One in Four British Abattoirs Fail Hygiene Tests
The resulting “dirty” meat could expose consumers to salmonella, campylobacter, and E Coli.
British Slaughterhouses Are Committing Thousands of Animal Welfare Breaches Every Year
A new report from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has found that animal mistreatment is taking place an average of 13 times a day in British abattoirs.
This Virtual Reality Slaughterhouse Could Turn You Vegetarian
A simulated factory farm tour from animal welfare group Animal Equality is traveling the UK to test the meat-eating resolve of anyone willing to strap on the goggles.
This Horrific Video of Animal Cruelty Led to the Shutdown of a French Slaughterhouse
The secretly shot footage, which was released Wednesday by an animal rights group, shows animals regaining consciousness while they are being slaughtered.
French Authorities Are Investigating an Illegal Horsemeat Trafficking Ring
Police detained 12 people who are suspected of falsifying identification documents for horses deemed unfit for human consumption, including horses used in laboratory procedures and horses taken from equestrian clubs.
This Box of Meat Could Save Britain’s Butchers
The "meat box," a package of fresh sausage, steak, and mince shipped directly to customers from farms with onsite butchers, is so much more than male genital-related banter.
Secret Video Shows Horrific Animal Abuse in UK Halal Slaughterhouse
The footage includes a worker jumping on the neck of a conscious animal, and four men have been suspended from the Yorkshire slaughterhouse. But experts say this isn't just a halal problem.