European horse meat fraud lives on

Horse meat fraud is highly lucrative, largely because there is an abundant supply of product. It’s no wonder these cases have been showing up around the globe—both in countries that consume horse meat and those that do not. You may remember the horse meat scandal of 2013, which involved the recall of at least 10…

Europol and Spain lead horse meat fraud investigation

FOOD SAFETY NETWORK (FSN) reports: December 2, 2022 EUROPEAN authorities have uncovered a network that sold potentially dangerous horse meat in at least four countries. The operation was coordinated by Europol and the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil). A video can be seen here. Operation Yucatán targeted the sale of horse meat unsuitable for consumption. The meat…

Groups demand end to famed Palio horse race in Italy

ASSOCIATED PRESS reports (via Washington Post) MILAN — Animal rights campaigners are calling for an end to the famed Palio bareback horse race in Siena after six of 10 horses crashed during the latest edition. The LAV animal rights group said Friday the accident on the first curve of the dirt-covered course in Siena’s main…

Spain economic crisis sends 5,000 horses a month to slaughter

Horse meat is ugly. Carne de caballo es feo. FOX LATINO reports: The economic crisis in Spain is sending almost 5,000 horses a month to the slaughterhouse and has increased the number of animals abandoned because their owners can no longer afford to keep them. The secretary general of the Professional Association of Slaughterhouses and…

Horse Meat is Ugly: Defeat horse slaughter where it eventually leads, the dinner table

Every 5 Minutes an American Horse is Slaughtered for Human Consumption Be part of the historical movement to defeat horse slaughter where it eventually leads — the dinner table. EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN La viande de cheval, ça pue We are so excited to announce that after months of work, we are about to embark on our…

Horse Hides: The Myth of Pony Skins

By JENNY SHARP Many fashionistas will tell you that the whole ponyskin thing is just a myth. "It’s cowhide, dyed to look like a pony. It’s just cow. . . " In fact, they are usually right. Most cheap pony skin fashion items are indeed cowhide, dyed to make the product look more like it’s…

Horse dies in practise day before Siena’s Palio race (IT)

Siena's famous Palio horse race has been plunged into fresh controversy just a day before it is due to be held, after a horse died in agony during a practise run. Please read and take action. The ASSOCIATED PRESS reports: A horse smashed into a barrier and died during training Friday for a famed race…