Valley Meat withdraws permit request to begin horse slaughter operations Industry News August 5, 2014 No Comments The company submitted a letter to the New Mexico Environmental Department withdrawing the plant’s application for a ground water discharge permit. Read More
Lawyer for horse processing plant intends to sue New Mexico AG for defamation January 7, 2014 No Comments AG Gary King last month filed a lawsuit in state court to stop the company from opening.Read More
New Mexico horse plant faces new legal hurdle June 11, 2013 No Comments The AG in New Mexico has ruled that veterinary drugs commonly administered to horses would render their meat adulterated under state law and not fit for human consumption.Read More
New Mexico plant says it’s 3 weeks away from horse slaughtering March 20, 2013 No Comments The company is one of several that have applied to the USDA to slaughter horses.Read More
USDA moving closer to allowing horse slaughter plant to start operation March 1, 2013 No Comments The USDA is expected to approve a horse slaughtering plant in New Mexico within the next two months.Read More
Meat company sues federal government to resume horse slaughter operations December 21, 2012 No Comments Valley Meat Co., headquartered in Roswell, N.M., is suing the federal government in order to begin horse slaughter operations.Read More