Meat packing company Minerva has been sentenced by the Justice of São Paulo for ill-treatment during the transport of 30,000 head of cattle for shipment in the Port of Santos to Turkey in 2017. The judge of the 4th Civil Court of Santos, Frederico dos Santos Messias Seen, has accepted the request of the State Public Ministry for the payment of compensation for collective moral damages in the amount of R$ 1.39 thousand.
This legal action stems from an investigation initiated by the Public Ministry following disputes over the treatment of the export of two animals to Turkey, which resulted in the suspension of live cattle exports across the country at that time. The focus of the case is on the land transport conditions of the two animals in the port.
According to an infringement report issued by the Santos Municipality’s Secretary of the Environment, the vehicles used for transporting the animals had poor ventilation, insufficient space, and “unhealthy bodywork, with wood in poor condition.” The state of conservation of the vehicles was also found to be bad, with two vehicles coming from outside the state. The animals were transported for a duration exceeding the regulatory maximum limit, resulting in exhaustion for some of them.
As a consequence of these findings, Minerva was fined 1.39 million reais at the time. This fine serves as the basis for the claim for compensation made five years later by the prosecutor and the oil of Justice, who allege Minerva’s civil liability for collective moral damages. The Public Ministry argues that the ill-treatment of the animals caused physical and mental suffering, which was unfairly inflicted on them under the supervision of the Municipality.
Minerva has been ordered to pay the compensation for collective moral damages as determined by the court. The case highlights the importance of ensuring proper treatment and transportation conditions for animals in the meat industry.
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How did the mistreatment of the cattle during transportation at the Port of Santos lead to the suspension of live cattle exports throughout Brazil?
Meat packing company Minerva has been handed a sentence by the Justice of São Paulo for mistreatment during the transportation of 30,000 head of cattle bound for Turkey at the Port of Santos in 2017. The 4th Civil Court of Santos, under Judge Frederico dos Santos Messias Seen, has accepted the State Public Ministry’s request for compensation amounting to R$ 1.39 thousand for collective moral damages.
This legal action stems from an investigation initiated by the Public Ministry after disputes arose over the treatment of two animals being exported to Turkey. The incident led to the suspension of live cattle exports throughout the country during that time. The focus of the case revolves around the conditions of land transport for the two animals at the port.
An infringement report from the Santos Municipality’s Secretary of the Environment revealed that the vehicles used to transport the animals had poor ventilation, inadequate space, and “unhealthy bodywork, with dilapidated wood.” It was also discovered that the vehicles were in a bad state of repair, with two of them originating from outside the state. The animals were transported for a duration that exceeded the regulatory maximum limit, causing exhaustion for some of them.
As a result of these findings, Minerva was fined 1.39 million reais previously. This fine now forms the basis of the compensation claim filed five years later by the prosecutor and the oil of Justice, who argue that Minerva bears civil liability for the collective moral damages incurred. The Public Ministry maintains that the mistreatment of the animals caused physical and mental suffering, which was unjustly inflicted upon them under the Municipality’s supervision.
Minerva has been instructed to pay the court-determined compensation for collective moral damages. This case underscores the importance of ensuring proper treatment and transportation conditions for animals within the meat industry.
This article sheds light on the abhorrent ill-treatment of cattle in the Minerva Meat Packing Company. It’s disheartening to witness such cruelty towards animals, and I hope that stricter regulations and punishments will be enforced to prevent future incidents like this.
It’s disheartening to hear about the ill-treatment of cattle by Minerva Meat Packing Company during transport. Animal welfare should never be compromised, and this incident highlights the need for stricter regulations and better enforcement to ensure every animal is treated with compassion and respect.