Excerpts cross-posted from Animals' Angels April 19, 2010 Belgian and Dutch consumers were shocked to learn of widespread horse slaughter-related cruelty in North and South America. Undercover video footage aired on three major news programs showed horses designated for slaughter are routinely starved, dehydrated, injured and abused. Horse meat is commonly available in Belgium and… Continue reading Horse slaughter bombshell hits Belgium and Holland
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EU investigation into Mexico horse slaughter finds faults (MX)
Inspectors from the Food and Veterinary office of the European Commission visited Mexico from February 13-21, 2008. Among other places, they inspected one of the horse slaughter plants that is exporting meat to the European Union. Several shortcomings in the application of residues control were identified. Their findings included: - Hormones and beta-agonists are authorized… Continue reading EU investigation into Mexico horse slaughter finds faults (MX)
Horse slaughter conditions in Mexico explored by AAEP group (MEX)
Cross-posted from JAVMA Journal of the American Veterinarian Medical Association March 1, 2009 Though nearly two years have passed since the last horse processing plant closed in the United States, horses continue being shipped from the United States to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada. Looking at 2008 Department of Agriculture figures, close to 80,000 horses… Continue reading Horse slaughter conditions in Mexico explored by AAEP group (MEX)
Judge rules horsemeat cannot be shipped through Texas
LISA SANDBERG filed the following report for the Houston Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau'' Horsemeat can't be shipped through Texas, Abbott rules Mexico routes meat through state for export overseas ---------------------------------------- AUSTIN — Selling or possessing horsemeat for human consumption is illegal in Texas. And now, apparently, so is the shipment of horsemeat… Continue reading Judge rules horsemeat cannot be shipped through Texas
U.S. horse slaughter exports to Mexico increase 312%
Although IFH disagree with much of the philosophy behind the AVMA and AAEP's pro horse slaughter stance, the following contains interesting reading for horse advocates. ------------------------------------------------ By R SCOTT NOLEN, JAVMA News (American Veterinary Medical Association) Since all three U.S. horse slaughter operations were ordered closed last year, the number of horses exported to Mexico… Continue reading U.S. horse slaughter exports to Mexico increase 312%
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