Agri-Business
Small abattoirs around the country are "under serious pressure" as certain licences are not being granted, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice said.
N.Ireland
Members of the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) are set to strike for five days, disrupting NI's ports and abattoirs.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV cameras compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland.
Beef
Poland is to introduce 24-hour monitoring of slaughterhouses and animal transport in efforts to ensure transparency "from field to table".
A Polish abattoir has been closed and a recall has been announced, following the illegal slaughter of animals unfit for human consumption.
Pig/Poultry
In the midst of a growing shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) across Europe, a Scottish abattoir has announced it will close after running out.
Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid today by Michael Gove.
Northern Ireland farmers have been urged to “stand firm” against abattoirs that attempt to “down” beef prices in the rising British market.
An investigation has found that 25% of abattoirs in the UK are failing to take basic hygiene precautions to stop contaminated meat reaching butchers and supermarkets.
Installation of CCTV cameras in abattoirs is not a mandatory regulatory requirement in Ireland, the Minister has said.
Agri Politics
There has been more than 4,000 severe breaches of animal welfare regulations in British abattoirs over the past two years, data from the FSA shows.
An investigation has been launched in France after an undercover video showed animal abuse at an abattoir in the south of the country.
