Flemish slaughterhouse is allowed to slaughter pigs again

Good news for the Flemish slaughterhouse from Tielt. The slaughterhouse can resume activities from tomorrow, Thursday 6 April. This was announced today by Ben Weyts, the Flemish minister of animal welfare.

The request for reopening was Monday still rejected by the Belgian Council of State. At that time, the Flemish slaughterhouse was unable to demonstrate a conclusive action plan.

Action plan elaborated
In the meantime, the slaughterhouse has developed an action plan. This is to prevent animal suffering from occurring again on the slaughter floor. Minister Weyts has imposed a list of strict conditions on the slaughterhouse. They must ensure that animal welfare is guaranteed.

Animal Welfare Violated
The slaughter activities were stopped 2 weeks ago, because they improve the animal welfare in the slaughterhouse had seriously violated. 

Wouter Job

Wouter Baan is editor-in-chief of Boerenbusiness. He also focuses on dairy, pig and meat markets. He also follows (business) developments within agribusiness and interviews CEOs and policymakers.

w.baan@boerenbusiness. Nl

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