Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Breaking News: Slaughter Plant in NM Plans to Butcher Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Breaking News: Slaughter Plant in NM Plans to Butcher Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

April 10, 2012 (Larkspur, Colorado) — Through its own investigation, Front Range Equine Rescue (FRER) has discovered that Valley Meats Co., 3845 Cedarvale Rd., in Roswell, NM, has applied for inspection of horses to be “custom slaughtered” and “processed” for human consumption.  According to the facts uncovered, the facility has been involved in extended discussions with the Denver office of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).  The FSIS inspects animals and meat in American slaughterhouses under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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