Agri-Business
Small abattoirs 'under serious pressure' - Fitzmaurice
Small abattoirs around the country are “under serious pressure” as certain licences are not being granted by local authorities, according...
Abattoirs
N.Ireland
NI vet pay strike to disrupt ports and abattoirs
Members of the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) are set to strike for five days, disrupting Northern Ireland’s ports...
Agri-Business
Vets hope NI will follow Scottish lead for compulsory cameras in abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV cameras compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, and is...
Beef
Poland to introduce 24-hour monitoring of slaughterhouses
Poland is to introduce 24-hour monitoring of slaughterhouses and animal transport in efforts to ensure transparency “from field to table”....
Beef
'Unfit' meat from Polish abattoir recalled from 12 countries
An abattoir in Poland is under investigations by national authorities and a recall has been announced of meat sourced from...
Pig/Poultry
Europe-wide CO2 shortage closes abattoir doors in Scotland
In the midst of a growing shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) across Europe, a Scottish abattoir has announced it will...
N.Ireland
English CCTV abattoir legislation to come into effect in May
Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid today by Defra...
N.Ireland
Call for NI farmers to ‘stand firm’ against abattoirs on beef prices
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to “stand firm” against abattoirs, north and south of the border, that attempt...
Beef
'Major hygiene failings' at 25% of abattoirs in the UK
An investigation has found that 25% of abattoirs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are failing to take basic hygiene...
Beef
Minister Creed unlikely to introduce mandatory CCTV in abattoirs
Installation of CCTV cameras in abattoirs is not a mandatory regulatory requirement and it appears that the Minister for Agriculture,...
Agri Politics
Over 4,000 'severe breaches' of animal welfare rules at UK abattoirs - Report
There has been more than 4,000 severe breaches of animal welfare regulations in British abattoirs over the past two years, data...
Agri Politics
French abattoir investigation after graphic video shows animal abuse
An investigation has been launched by the French Ministry for Agriculture after an undercover video showed animal abuse at an...