Open letter to CFIA re slaughter from Canadian Horse Defence Coalition

TO: Dr. Brian Evans, Chief Food Safety and Veterinary Officer for Canada Dr. Martin Appelt, Manager Meat Programs Dr. Gord Doonan, CFIA Senior Staff Veterinarian Dear Dr. Evans, Dr. Appelt and Dr. Doonan: Regarding recently released video evidence of failed stunning attempts on horses at Les Viandes de la Petite-Nation Inc., the following media quote…

CFIA reporting system for slaughter horses flawed and unenforceable

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reporting system of equine health histories including a complete record of medical treatments administered for the six-month period prior to slaughter is flawed, unenforceable, and does not comply with the EU directive effective July 31, 2010, prohibiting equines treated with banned drugs from entering the human food chain. EU…

Canadian Food Inspection Agency readies for new EU directive on slaughter horses

As a supporter of the Int'l Fund for Horses, you will be aware of the work we have done in the European Union on the issue of horse slaughter. A year ago we began alerting the European Parliament of the fact that horse meat exported from North America to EU member countries where it is…