Story by Steven Long ~ Publisher/Editor of Horseback Magazine
“Slaughterhouse” Sue Wallis Will Be Eating Crow
Phenylbutazone, a human carcinogen, is prevalent in U.S. horse meat, along with numerous other drugs banned by the FDA in food animals. (photo: Animal Rescue Unit)
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – Despite claims by pro-horse slaughter activists who would seemingly put a slaughterhouse on every rural main street, the market for American horse meat just dwindled to almost nothing. The European Union released its 2013 regulations for meat imported into the 27 countries.
Under the new regulations, all horses and burros destined for slaughter and export to Europe must have a passport that shows they are free from substances such as phenalbutazone (bute), and clenbuterol. Such substances never leave an animal’s body and are carcinogens. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration bans their use in all food animals.
Almost all U.S. horses have been administered a dose of bute during their lifetime.
The EU is putting teeth into strict enforcement of regulations that began in 2010 when the European nations warned horses coming to those countries from abroad must be in full compliance within three years. That time span has nearly lapsed.
The strict new passport regulations are contained in a European Commission document titledImports of Animals and Food of Animal Origans From Non-EU Countries.
Horse slaughter activists such as Wyoming State Rep. Sue Wallis have been ignoring the European recommendations. That will now be impossible.
In an additional blow to the budding U.S. horse meat industry, it was learned today, July 31st, that the Europeans have also have found Bute and Clinbuterol in Canadian horse product exported to Europe.
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