Temple Grandin and Slaughterhouse Transparency

Temple Grandin and Slaughterhouse Transparency

Dr. Temple Grandin and Audrey Kali review footage from slaughterhouses The North American Meat Institute just released a series of videos featuring Dr. Temple Grandin, the world’s leading expert in humane handling at meatpacking plants. The meat industry has...
At Cornell University with Dr. Joe M. Regenstein

At Cornell University with Dr. Joe M. Regenstein

  On August 1st we traveled to Ithaca, New York and spoke with Dr. Joe M. Regenstein, Professor in the Department of Food Science at Cornell University. He is also the director of the Cornell Kosher and Halal Food Initiative. This program provides research, teaching,...
Learning about Halal Slaughter in Oman

Learning about Halal Slaughter in Oman

On December 31st, I had an interview with Sheikh Dr. Kahlan Nabhan Al-Kharusi, the Assistant Grand Mufti and Jurisprudential Advisor in the Office for the Issuance of Fatwas, the Ministry of Awqaf & Religious Affairs in Oman. He completed both his masters &...
Janet Riley and the American Meat Institute

Janet Riley and the American Meat Institute

On August 23rd of 2012, the American Meat Institute released a video on YouTube that features Temple Grandin explaining the humane slaughter of cattle at a typical beef plant. The AMI initiative is called The Glass Walls Project. Here are links for both the American...
Ethics of Humane Slaughter with Bernie Rollin

Ethics of Humane Slaughter with Bernie Rollin

Dr. Bernard E. Rollin is Colorado State University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and University Bioethicist. He has dedicated his life to improving animal welfare in veterinary schools, medical schools, research laboratories, and agriculture. He is the author...
Bison Processing with Temple Grandin

Bison Processing with Temple Grandin

On Monday, September 10th, we were honored to have Temple Grandin give us a lesson on the humane slaughter of bison at Double J Meatpacking in Pierce, Colorado. She explained to us that bison almost became extinct, but fortunately now people are raising bison and...