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18. June 2015

Canada | Québec | Viande Richelieu Inc. | Horsemeat import

Our team observes the “Viande Richelieu, Inc.” plant for two days. This is one of just two horse slaughter plants in Quebec approved for export to the European Union. During our visit, there is very little activity. The holding pen area consists of a simple, metal covered shed-like structure. No fans are installed to provide cooling on a hot summer…

18. June 2015

Canada | Québec | Viande Richelieu Inc. | Horsemeat import

Die Pferche sind so überfüllt, dass die Tiere keine Bewegungsfreiheit haben.

Our team observes the “Viande Richelieu, Inc.” plant for two days. This is one of just two horse slaughter plants in Quebec approved for export to the European Union. During our visit, there is very little activity. The holding pen area consists of a simple, metal covered shed-like structure. No fans are installed to provide cooling on a hot summer…

18. June 2015

Canada | Québec | Viande Richelieu Inc. | Horsemeat import

Our team observes the “Viande Richelieu, Inc.” plant for two days. This is one of just two horse slaughter plants in Quebec approved for export to the European Union. During our visit, there is very little activity. The holding pen area consists of a simple, metal covered shed-like structure. No fans are installed to provide cooling on a hot summer…

16. June 2015

Canada | Transport from US-horses to the slaughterhouse Richelieu | Horsemeat import

We follow a truck with slaughter horses from Shippensburg to the Canadian slaughter plant Richelieu. The conditions are very bad today: It is insufferably hot and the truck sits in parts in traffic.


In the evening the truck arrives at the CFIA inspection station at the Canadian border. An inspector pushes a ladder on wheels next to the trailer.…

16. June 2015

Canada | Transport from US-horses to the slaughterhouse Richelieu | Horsemeat import

Transport von Shippensburg (USA) zum Pferdeschlachthof Richelieu in Kanada.

We follow a truck with slaughter horses from Shippensburg to the Canadian slaughter plant Richelieu. The conditions are very bad today: It is insufferably hot and the truck sits in parts in traffic.


In the evening the truck arrives at the CFIA inspection station at the Canadian border. An inspector pushes a ladder on wheels next to the trailer.…

16. June 2015

Canada | Transport from US-horses to the slaughterhouse Richelieu | Horsemeat import

We follow a truck with slaughter horses from Shippensburg to the Canadian slaughter plant Richelieu. The conditions are very bad today: It is insufferably hot and the truck sits in parts in traffic.


In the evening the truck arrives at the CFIA inspection station at the Canadian border. An inspector pushes a ladder on wheels next to the trailer.…

05. June 2015

Lithuania | Calves from Lithuania

Since the EU accession the Lithuanian dairy producers have to follow EU regulations. For some of them this was the possibility to grow and to get subsidies and for others it was simply the end, especially for the small farms with 1 to 2 cows. Our team visits a farm that expanded since 2009 from 10 to 100 dairy cows, built huge stables, bought new…

05. June 2015

Lithuania | Calves from Lithuania

Since the EU accession the Lithuanian dairy producers have to follow EU regulations. For some of them this was the possibility to grow and to get subsidies and for others it was simply the end, especially for the small farms with 1 to 2 cows. Our team visits a farm that expanded since 2009 from 10 to 100 dairy cows, built huge stables, bought new…

05. June 2015

Lithuania | Calves from Lithuania

Litauisches Kalb in moderner Einzelhaft

Since the EU accession the Lithuanian dairy producers have to follow EU regulations. For some of them this was the possibility to grow and to get subsidies and for others it was simply the end, especially for the small farms with 1 to 2 cows. Our team visits a farm that expanded since 2009 from 10 to 100 dairy cows, built huge stables, bought new…