Are newborn buffalo calves actually killed in the most cruel way in Italy to promote mozzarella production?
We received requests for an article that deals with a very sad topic. It's about making buffalo mozzarella. In Italy, countless male calves are said to be killed immediately after birth because they are of no value to the farmers.
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Do you know more about it?
Shortly after birth, calves are drowned in manure in front of their mothers
So is that true?
Are young bulls killed in the most cruel way in order to have more milk left for the production of mozzarella?
We received inquiries about this topic as early as November 2017. Colleague Paolo had contacted the Italian debunker David Puente , who was also dealing with the same topic at the time, but with a different article. However, the basic tenor is the same and deals with the question of whether “that” is really true:
The fact check
Unfortunately, there was this disgusting misconduct by some breeders, which was reported by the Animal Welfare Association in Italy (LAV). This complaint was directed against 50 companies that were proven to have violated the Animal Welfare Act.
However, it must also be noted that around 80% of the breeders based in Italy are based in the area around Campania, which is probably a lot more than 50. We were unable to find exact figures on the number of breeding operations; the majority of these operations comply with applicable laws.
It should be mentioned that the “ Consorzio Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana ” (Campania Buffalo Mozzarella Cooperative) is clearly against this practice and cooperates with law enforcement in the event of violations.
Result:
The article is true. There have been cases in Italy using this practice.
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