OUR STORY
INSIDE SCOTTSDALE PORK
Partially cannibalised piglet, cause of death unknown.
Critically unwell piglet, isolated without comfort in slatted pen.
A mother, held in “group-housing.”
Grower piglet covered in dirt and fecal matter.
Grower piglets living in “eco-sheds” filled with excrement.
Grower piglet amidst group in “eco-shed.”
Scottsdale Pork is a family-run business, operating from the Cuckoo Valley in Tasmania's north-east. It is owned by Roger Unwin, a member of the Exclusive Brethren, a secretive religious sect that wields significant political power across Australia.
For several years Scottsdale Pork sold their products to the general market with no branding recognition. Then in 2007 they realised the demand for a distinctive product, and began marketing their pork products as 'paddock-bred.' Building this premium brand gave their consumers a manufactured peace-of-mind and confidence – but until now they didn't know exactly where Scottsdale Pork comes from and how their pigs are raised. The consumer had to rely on the company's own curated images of open green paddocks and use of catch phrases like 'animal welfare first.'
That was until now. Thanks to Farm Transparency Project, the truth of how Scottsdale Pork really operates is open for all to see.
Mothers in group housing filled with excrement.
Pigs comfort each other awaiting slaughter at Scottsdale Pork Abattoir.
Pigs continuing to respond as they are lowered into scalding tanks.
Scottsdale Pork slaughterhouse worker repeatedly kicks pigs.
Worker kicking pig forcing them onto kill floor.
Worker kicking pig in holding pen.
Pig being electrocuted; numerous pigs remained responsive.
Worker inserts metal probe into pig’s skull after stunning failed.
Photos and video: Farm Transparency Project September 2023
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