The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has laid 60 criminal charges against Brampton, Ont.’s chicken processor Maple Lodge Farms.
According to an article in the Toronto Star, the CFIA alleges that between December 2008 and February 2009, and then December 2009 and April 2010, thousands of chickens died during transportation to slaughterhouse due to exposure to cold conditions.
So far two of the counts have been heard in a series of six hearings at the Ontario Court of Justice, in Brampton.
In one count, dated “on or about” Dec. 30 and Dec.31, 2008, the Crown alleges that 711 broiler chickens, of nearly 10,000 in shipment, were found dead on arrival at the company’s slaughterhouse. More
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