Pork Tail Cutting Continues Despite Ban
Pig tail docking is still done in the Netherlands. Most farmers use a special rule to do it. A group is taking the government to court.
In 1991, a law stopped pig farmers from cutting pig tails. However, 90% of Dutch pig farmers continue this practice. They use a legal exception to the rule. The exception allows them to do this. The organization ‘Varkens in Nood’ wants the court to make the government follow the law.
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Highlights
Pig Tail Docking Continues
The practice of cutting pig tails continues despite a European law banning it since 1991.
High Percentage of Farmers
Nearly 90% of Dutch pig farmers use a legal exception.
Loophole in the Law
The continued practice is due to a loophole in the law.
Legal Action Taken
The organization ‘Varkens in Nood’ is asking a court to enforce the ban.
Thirty-Five Year Ban
A 35-year ban on cutting pig tails is still being used.