Report: Meat Sector and Ministry Fail to Protect Animal Welfare

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The fact that animal welfare in the meat sector remains poor is due to everyone involved taking too little responsibility. This applies to farmers, slaughterhouses, the supervisory body NVWA, and the Ministry of Agriculture alike. This is stated in a report by a special commission established by the ministry. Supervision is failing, is the harsh conclusion of the report. Responsible State Secretary for Agriculture Erkens acknowledges that thing…

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Companies in the meat sector are failing to adequately comply with agreements regarding the protection of animal welfare. This is the conclusion of a special advisory committee established by order of the ministry. "Animal welfare is too often subordinated to business economic and financial considerations."

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Companies in the meat sector are not complying with agreements regarding animal welfare well enough. This is the conclusion of a special advisory committee. According to the report, the government is also failing significantly in the protection of animals. “Animal welfare is too often subordinated to business economic and financial considerations,” the committee writes. Abuses occur structurally in the meat sector, even at companies that adhere…

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The system to protect animal welfare in the meat chain is failing. Farmers, slaughterhouses, the NVWA and the Ministry of... Animal welfare: committee sees failure by sector and ministry