European Parliament 28 June 2012, Written question E-006519/12 David Martin (S&D) to the Commission. Animal welfare in Turkish slaughterhouses

Question for written answer E-006519/12 to the Commission David Martin (S&D) (28 June 2012) Subject: Animal welfare in Turkish slaughterhouses A comprehensive survey of Turkish slaughterhouses has revealed serious animal welfare problems. Some 99 slaughterhouses were assessed during the survey; if a slaughterhouse slaughtered cattle and sheep it was counted twice and assessed twice.