Technology and systems for auditing and improving welfare at the point of slaughter.
Slaughter welfare auditing has evolved from paper-based compliance checking toward continuous monitoring using technology and validated animal-based indicators. The welfare significance of this evolution is substantial - monitoring that captures what actually happens to animals rather than what procedures are supposed to occur provides far better welfare protection. CCTV monitoring in particular has demonstrated effectiveness in improving stunning compliance by creating accountability that deters welfare violations. The combination of real-time monitoring, validated indicators, and meaningful enforcement responses creates the conditions for reliable welfare improvement at scale.