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“No operating anomalies were noted during the inspection of the national referent”explains the prefecture in a press release. “However, shortcomings concerning the security of the ritual slaughter process have been highlighted. These findings led the prefect to put the operator on notice to correct them within a maximum period of 15 days,” indicates the prefecture which had announced “a thorough inspection of slaughter conditions”. This took place at the beginning of the week. “Pending these corrections, the slaughter rate is reduced”further specifies the prefecture.
It was also requested “to improve employee management”and state services “have taken note of the imminent recruitment of a specific director for this slaughterhouse”.
Last Thursday, L214 broadcast a video filmed in the Bigard slaughterhouse in Venarey-les-Laumes (Côte-d’Or) in March, denouncing the conditions of cattle slaughter, and calling for a ban on slaughter without stunning. to produce halal or kosher meat. L214 filed a complaint against the slaughterhouse and requested its closure from the prefecture. Dijon prosecutor Olivier Caracotch confirmed having received the complaint, indicating that it would be “examined quickly”.
(AFP)
