Hormel & SPAM: USDA Launches Investigation into Minnesota Slaughterhouse

An animal welfare group has released undercover video that it says shows cruel treatment of pigs at a Minnesota slaughterhouse.

We warn you that this is disturbing video.

Compassion Over Killing says the video from a Quality Pork Processors plant in Austin, which supplies Hormel, shows workers taking inhumane shortcuts to keep slaughter lines moving.

U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesman Adam Tarr says the actions depicted in the video are “completely unacceptable.”

He says the agency will investigate and take appropriate action.

Hormel says it has zero tolerance for inhumane treatment of animals and will work with the company and the USDA to take any necessary corrective action.

Click here to watch more of the undercover video.