15 March 2023
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) welcomes the recent government announcement that funding will be made available to the small abattoir sector. The funding will be used for improved infrastructure to promote animal health and welfare, productivity, sustainability and food provenance. The HSA looks forward to seeing further details of the funding when they are available.
08 March 2023
As we gear up for the 2023 show season, we’re pleased to confirm our attendance at various shows, where our team of animal welfare experts will be present at our stand to answer your questions and provide advice:.
06 February 2023
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has updated its technical guidance on Instantaneous Mechanical Destruction (IMD) for the killing of chicks in hatcheries.
The updated guidance explains the legal and welfare requirements of using IMD to kill day-old chicks, focusing on two designs of equipment commonly used in the UK. Although focusing on these two designs, the guidance does not exclude the use of other designs of IMD.
05 April 2022
The HSA 2022 Spring Newsletter has just been published. Read more about our work over the past year and upcoming projects for 2022
11 November 2021
HSA are exhibiting at the English Winter Fair, at the Bingley Hall, Stafford on the 20th -21st of November 2021.
14 October 2021
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) is concerned by reports that a cull of pigs in the UK may be necessary because of problems in the abattoir sector which have limited its capacity to slaughter pigs. An on-farm cull poses significant potential challenges to animal welfare, and it is important that the government works with the industry to minimise these risks. The HSA’s extensive expertise in emergency killing is available to all stakeholders and we stand ready to assist with practical advice.
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