from Humane Society International/Mexico Mexico City—More than 130,000 people are joining with Humane Society International Mexico in calling for a ban of Torneo del Lazo, a horse evisceration spectacle in Yucatan, Mexico. Torneo del Lazo is a bloody and archaic spectacle that takes place throughout the year in […]
Source: Wayne Pacelle of the HSUS “The abuses of the horse meat industry are unraveling before the eyes of the world…” “he revelations about horse meat masquerading as beef products represent one of the biggest food scandals in recent years. It’s of keen interest to The HSUS and Humane […]
Source: Human Society of the United States “The European Commission must act quickly and place a moratorium on the sale of all horse meat products that originate from North America…” BRUSSELS – As the European Union grapples with an extreme and growing lack of consumer confidence in the […]
as published in the UK’s INDEPENDENT The influx from the US, which last year sent 167,000 horses to its two neighbours for slaughter as human food, has been largely unexamined during the ongoing crisis Thousands of tonnes of horsemeat originating from the United States, which may be tainted […]
Story by Matt McGrath of the BBC An independent veterinary committee had “repeatedly expressed concern” about a drug found in UK horsemeat destined for export, the BBC has learned The discovery of horsemeat in UK foodstuffs is raising big concerns that UK testing regimes are not sufficient. There […]
MONTREAL (Humane Society International) — Humane Society International/Canada condemns Food Network Canada for featuring horse meat as an ingredient on Top Chef Canada. The episode aired May 16 on Food Network amidst international outcry against horse slaughter.
OTTAWA, June 7 /CNW/ – The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) today calls for a thorough performance review of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, while questioning their management role in the monitoring and enforcement of equine slaughterhouses. Serious animal welfare concerns and potential dangers of horsemeat consumption will be addressed.
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