Category: EU
Denmark’s ban says more about human hypocrisy than animal welfare
To complain about the halal or kosher slaughter of battery chickens or factory farmed veal is a truly monstrous absurdity.
Denmark Muslims and Jews slam halal slaughter ban
Slaughter is not normally conducted without anesthetizing in Denmark and the new law only legalized the ongoing practice.
Denmark to ban halal and kosher slaughter methods
A new law requires that all animals are stunned before being slaughtered. Religious rights do not come before animal rights.
EU: After Polish ritual slaughter ban, competitors carve up a lucrative market
The ruling shut down Poland’s $500 million kosher and halal meat industry last year.
Turkey: TSE to begin Halal certification in Europe
TSE will be cooperating with the Cologne-based Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB), one of the largest Islamic organizations in Germany.
Ireland: Irish seaweed brand Voya announces halal certification
This certification will be especially welcome in the United Arab Emirates where Voya’s presence spans some of the world’s most luxurious spas.
UK: NBA slams retailers after beef import rise
Polish imports have increased since last summer after the country’s ban on Halal slaughter caused surplus supplies to come into EU market.
UAE: Scientist behind Lab Burger to speak at GFIA
Dr Post and other world-leading experts in the fields of agricultural innovation and research will give their ‘Visions for an Agricultural Revolution’.
EU: Evonik Industries Receives Halal Cert
The certification ensures that food and drinks, in addition to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, are permissible according to ritual Islamic regulations.
European halal: A tale of diverging standards, foreign influence and religious fraction
A centralised standard for halal products in Europe is needed to combat the “really chaotic” current situation, according to a professor who has written extensively on the topic of halal regulation.
Sweden: Swedish Parents Furious Over Halal Meat In Schools
Schools in southern Sweden have been serving halal chicken in their school cafeterias for four years, but some students’ parents only recently found out and were furious at the news.
Turkey: TSE to issue halal food certificates in Europe
The Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) announced on Sunday plans to begin issuing halal food certificates in Europe to address growing demands by Muslim-Turkish consumers in Europe.
UAE: European Halal foods firm moves to Dubai
Dubai FDI, the foreign investment office in the Department of Economic Development (DED), along with the Austria Business Center has facilitated the successful establishment of a European Halal foods company in Dubai.
EU: “One Halal – One Certification” – We create values on ANUGA 2013
The 2nd European Halal Conference will be held in Cologne in October within the frame of ANUGA 2013, the world’s leading fair for the retail trade and the food service and catering market.
EU: Poland’s top court asked to rule on kosher, halal ban
Leaders of both religious minorities in overwhelmingly Catholic Poland argue the ban violates their constitutionally guaranteed religious freedoms.
EU: Ritual Slaughter Continues in Krakow Despite Ban
The pressure to ban ritual slaughter in Poland has come largely from animal welfare groups, who have responded to a huge increase in the production of kosher and halal meat for export.
EU: Firms seek compensation over kosher slaughter ban
Meanwhile, Polish poultry producers are also considering taking legal action. At least a dozen companies in Poland had practised slaughter according to kosher and halal methods, prior to the ban.
EU: Dutch press EU study on labeling meat produced without stunning
The Commission included a study into informing consumers about animal stunning in its list of planned actions 2012-2015 animal welfare strategy.
Germany: HALAL EXPO STUTTGART celebrates its premiere in 2014
The new HALAL EXPO STUTTGART Messe Stuttgart is starting the first trade fair for Islamic products and services in the German-speaking world. The premie?re takes place from 25 to 27 May 2014.
Israel summons Polish ambassador over kosher ban
Poland’s agricultural minister, Stanislaw Kalemba said in Brussels, however, that the government would challenge the vote in parliament last Friday, upholding a decision by the Constitutional Court in December 2013.
