Woolworths have said that they will not be stocking frozen turkeys this December.
According to a Facebook post shared by a member of the Vegan Society South Africa, she couldn’t believe it when she came across the Woolworths notice that said: “We’re sorry we won’t be stocking frozen turkeys this year. Our suppliers share our commitment to animal welfare, food safety and quality, and we would never want to compromise those values.”
This has been substantiated by the fact that there are no search results for “frozen turkey” on the Woolworths website either. Shoprite and Checkers do however show that they have the product in stock.
According to reports, Woolworths appears to be following major international retailer Whole Foods. The group has reportedly suspended all purchasing of turkeys after PETA revealed that workers kicked, stomped and beat turkeys with rods at overseas farms.
It is stated that an investigator from the animal rights organization saw workers attack birds to instill fear, to vent their frustration, or to relieve their boredom. They threw them back and forth just for fun.
Workers reportedly tied their snoods together and laughed as the terrified birds were jostled around in the packed confines of the chute. They hit them with an iron bar and stood on their heads, choked and throttled them, and they wrung and broke their necks.
PETA has since urged people to take action.
Sources: MSN, The World News
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