Package bleeding, live cutting cattle … The activity of the Meaux slaughterhouse suspended by the prefecture – Liberation
The suspension after revelations. The prefecture of Seine-et-Marne published on Friday May 23, a decree suspending the activity of the slaughterhouse of Meaux on Friday after the broadcast Thursday of a video by the L214 association showing « Ill -treatment that causes avoidable suffering » caused to animals.
On the images, summarizes the prefecture: « A loss of control of the conditions of amendment, immobilization, bleeding, slaughter and housing of animals of ovine and bovine species. » It is also indicated the use of equipment not adapted to the templates of certain animals which « Contribute to ill -treatment ».
The activity can only resume in this slaughterhouse once all employees working in contact with living animals have followed « A new animal protection training session » And that the control of the activity will be noted there by the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations. It is also required to set up equipment adapted to animal size templates.
Thursday, the animal defense association had published a video compiling images shot between March 10 and April 1, 2025 in this slaughterhouse specialized in halal ritual slaughter sheep and cattle, denouncing a situation « chaotic ». L214, which requests the closure of the slaughterhouse, also described bloodletting « By shears », Suspended animals « Systematically still sensitive and conscious », as well as cattle « Sometimes still cut still alive ».
The next day, the Halal AVS certifier announced « suspend » its activities in the establishment, grateful: « The images presented are shocking and the facts revealed must be firmly condemned. » To this suspension is added a complaint, deposited by L214 With the Melun prosecutor for cruelty, serious abuse and ill -treatment.
