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UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading

MP Esther McVey, who brought the bill on Tuesday, said it is about animal welfare, transparency in meat production and consumer choice, and does not seek to ban halal or kosher meat. 

CUSTOMERS WAIT to be served at a butchers stall in Smithfield Market, the UK’s largest wholesale meat market in London, Britain, November 19, 2021.
A Muslim family hosts Jewish Israelis at the traditional Iftar evening meal during Ramadan.

Islamic scholars assess healthcare providers’ capabilities regarding halal pharmaceuticals - study

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2021

EU invites Jews and Muslims to stand up for kosher and halal slaughter amid local bans

Members of the European Parliament buy beef at a butcher shop in Brussels, last month.

Belgian lawmakers scrap bill to ban kosher, halal slaughter in Brussels


Kosher halal food should be on coronavirus programs, senators say

"Many in the Jewish and Muslim community only eat kosher or halal food, and have not been able to benefit from these programs if they do not provide these options."

Halal meat is displayed in Paris 300 (R)

What can be done when kosher and halal slaughter is vilified in Europe?

While the kosher-keeping world has been paying attention to developments by European governments and lawmakers, major food corporations have been facing a campaign of their own.

Cow illustrative

Halal, kosher meat cannot be labeled organic, EU court rules

Halal and kosher meat cannot be marketed as organic because the methods used to produce it are not animal friendly enough, the European Union’s top court ruled.

KOSHER INSPECTOR Aaron Wulkan examines meat to ensure that the food is stored and prepared according to Jewish regulations and customs in a Bat Yam store.

British parliament refuses to offer kosher food for 'ethical' reasons

"Parliament's catering services have taken a position that goes beyond the laws of the country."

A rainbow is seen behind the Big Ben clock tower, at the Houses of Parliament in central London, Britain, October 16, 2016.

Far-right French mayor bans 'anti-Republican' pork-free school meals

"Religious imperatives have no place in an educational establishment."

Students eating lunch at school (illustrative)