Investigations
Pigs suffer at U.S. farm linked to grocery giant
Animal Equality revealed cruelty at a Kansas pig breeding facility linked to Ahold Delhaize, parent company of Stop & Shop, Giant, and Food Lion. Pigs were confined for months in crates so small they couldn’t turn around. Several pushed their noses under the doors, searching for space, with one becoming stuck. Others showed signs of severe psychological distress. Premature piglets lay dead on the floor, out of their mothers’ reach.
Rampant cruelty found in India’s goat meat industry
Animal Equality uncovered abuse across farms, markets, and slaughterhouses in India. Goats were tied, caged, dragged by their legs and ears, stuffed into sacks, or packed tightly into trucks. Some died in transit. Others were nearly decapitated without prior stunning in unlicensed facilities.
Animal Equality exposes the consequences of Brazil’s Self-Control Law
Animal Equality in Brazil has investigated slaughterhouses to expose the impact of the Self-Control Law. In many cases, this law allows slaughterhouses to conduct their own inspections, leading to increased suffering for animals during slaughter.
Animal Equality exposes Spain’s pig meat industry
An investigation by Animal Equality revealed extreme animal suffering at two pig farms in Aragon, Spain. Pigs were found with gangrene, open wounds, and severe deformities. These farms were reportedly tied to leading pig meat producers that advertise animal welfare certifications.
1,000 hens drown at Valencia egg farm
Animal Equality documented the DANA floods in Valencia, Spain, where over 1,000 hens drowned at an Algemesí egg farm as waters rose above 1.5 meters.
Illegal slaughter at pig farms and markets in India
Animal Equality investigated pig farms and markets across several states in India, exposing illegal slaughter. Instead of being killed in licensed slaughterhouses as required, pigs were stabbed in the heart multiple times at these sites. Investigators also found pigs tied up, stuffed into bags while screaming, and transported on rickshaws and scooters.
Exposing cruelty in a Northern Italy pig slaughterhouse
Animal Equality in Italy’s undercover investigation revealed mistreatment and illegal practices at a pig slaughterhouse in Northern Italy. The footage showed animals suffering, enduring painful procedures while still conscious.
Three fish farms suspended after footage shows salmon suffering
An accreditation scheme suspended three Scottish salmon farms that supply Marks & Spencer, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s after drone footage revealed systematic mistreatment. Reports from The Times and The Grocer detailed fish being suffocated, kicked, and beaten.
Dead salmon removed before Parliament visit
Animal Equality’s investigators filmed workers removing tons of dead fish from a salmon farm just seven hours before Scottish Parliament members arrived for an industry inquiry. This investigation follows a 2018 inquiry that recommended stricter controls on sea lice, fish deaths, and environmental impacts. The recent footage–released days before industry representatives were set to testify–was covered by BBC One Scotland, The Guardian, The Times, Daily Record, and more.
Animal Equality in India exposes dairy-linked slaughterhouses
An investigation into India’s dairy-linked slaughterhouses revealed workers beating animals with hammers, slitting their throats repeatedly, and slaughtering them in full view of each other—clear violations of India's animal cruelty laws. This abuse was documented at six facilities in Maharashtra and Kerala.