Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a 'disgrace', says Animal Equality UK
The charity is calling for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and Wales.
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Animal welfare charity Animal Equality UK has criticised the absence of routine or mandatory inspections at fish slaughterhouses in England and Wales, calling the situation a "disgrace."
Up to 77 million fish are slaughtered each year in the UK, but none of the official bodies responsible for animal welfare and food standards in England and Wales currently carry out regular inspections of fish slaughterhouses.
Concerns within government about how fish are slaughtered reportedly date back decades, yet no mandatory inspection regime has been put in place.
The charity is calling for faster progress on introducing humane slaughter laws specifically for farmed fish, arguing that current oversight falls short of what applies to other farmed animals.
It remains unclear whether the government plans to introduce new inspection requirements in response to the charity's concerns.
Sources
- Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK — The Guardian — World
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