The first of the European Union –
“We will the
first in the EU
to have mandatory video surveillance systems,” commented the Consumer Minister on Twitter.
Alberto Garzon
. “The cameras
they contribute to improving food security
and
Avoid animal welfare violations
He added. According to a press release, slaughterhouse operators will be required to keep the images captured by the camera systems and make them available for possible inspections.
Animal Welfare Associations –
“Until now
three nations
around the world they have adopted regulations like this,” he told El Paìs daily
Guillermo Moreno
board of the association
Equalia
. The first was that
England
then
Israel
and finally the
Scotland
. “In recent years, Equalia has released hidden camera images from slaughterhouses to report anomalies related to both animal welfare and food safety,” Moreno added.
“A seal of approval” – Rafael Escudero
, Secretary General of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, explained that the state has also devoted special attention to the development of the standard. “This measure was demanded by consumer groups and animal protection groups,” Escudero recalls. But also “for the industry that wants quality itching”. Because according to Escudero, the installation of cameras in slaughterhouses is also a guarantee for the industry, a “seal of quality”. Some meat producer associations already have their own labels that they include
the installation of video surveillance systems to the clauses for issuing such confirmations
.