Overview

• The Préfecture de Corse‑du‑Sud suspended all slaughter at the multi‑species site effective immediately on 28 August.
• The move follows a mise en demeure issued on 5 August and meetings between state services, the operator Smac, farm representatives and local authorities.
• L214’s late‑July videos alleged failed stunning and animals bled while still conscious, prompting an inquiry by the Ajaccio prosecutor’s office.
• The facility is publicly owned by the Collectivité de Corse and operated by the Syndicat mixte de l’abattage en Corse.
• The prefecture rejected L214’s accusations of state complicity and said affected producers will be directed to other abattoirs during the shutdown.