Slaughtered U.S. Horses NOT OK Says EU « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Slaughtered U.S. Horses NOT OK Says EU « Straight from the Horse's Heart

On U.S. soil or Canadian, the issue of drug residues in U.S. horses is hugely concerning to the EU, as evidenced in their most recent inspection report. The report, released on October 26, 2011, uses phrases like, “no official guarantee”, “could not be considered reliable”, “inadequate”, “no supporting evidence”, “standards are not industry practice”, and focuses on concerns about traceability and certification.