Cattle and Calf Transport at Veeverzamelcentrum Noord-Holland in Noordbeemster
A collection center for cattle, sheep, and goats owned by livestock trader Richard Nelis. Recognized as a "Calf Collection Center" by the interest group Vee&Logistiek (Vee&Logistiek), it doesn't have a public website.
Milked Out
A cow that can no longer stand up. The cattle trader kicks her, yanks at her legs, and delivers more than forty electric shocks. When that has no effect, the cow, fully conscious, is dragged away with a shovel. Using hidden cameras, Ongehoord documented the loading and unloading of cows at five locations in the Netherlands. At these facilities, mother cows and their calves are kicked, beaten with sticks, or driven forward with electric shock devices.
Read moreVVC Noord-Holland is the collection center for livestock trader Richard Nelis. The company is licensed to collect cattle (both calves and adults), sheep, and goats. During the four days that Ongehoord filmed there, adult cattle were present, destined for Dutch clients (as no NVWA inspections were carried out). We also filmed young calves destined for veal fattening farms.
VVC Noord-Holland is recognized as a "Calf Collection Center" by the interest group Vee&Logistiek (Livestock & Logistics). Vee&Logistiek's recognition regulations have nothing to do with official government recognition or permits; they are solely intended to build trust with clients and improve the image of the company and the sector.
Little public information is available about the company. VVC Noord-Holland/Veehandel Nelis does not have a website but regularly offers animals for sale on its Facebook page.