Category: EU
EU: EFSA meets stakeholders to discuss monitoring of animal welfare at slaughterhouses
According to new EU legislation on animal welfare at slaughterhouses, business operators must carry out regular checks to ensure that animals do not present any signs of consciousness after stunning and before death.
UAE: Golden Halal opportunity beckons at the heart of the Islamic World
A book called Pig 05049 that proved pieces of one pig, the 05049 of the title, ended up in 185 separate products, from toothpaste to dough improver and desserts. Meindertsma’s book offers a lesson for everyone about how the processing of products has changed in the globalised world.
Dutchmen in horsemeat scandal also sold ‘halal’ horse: report
In Brussels, EU ministers held crisis talks Wednesday to seek a rapid response to the growing food fraud scandal which French President Francois Hollande warned could seriously damage France’s frozen food sector.
Production of Halal items a boost to Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina has become a regional leader in the production of Halal-certified products, and continued development of the sector is an important part of the country’s economy. There are 47 certified companies operating in BiH, and interest in Halal certification is high.
South Africa: Muslim Judicial Council says no to EU Chicken
Notice given to all European slaughterers by the EU last quarter for increased voltage stunning came into effect on 1 January and has particular significance for Muslim consumers given an increase in European imported “halal” products into South Africa seen recently.
Poland to amend animal rights law to legalise Kosher and Halal slaughter
The bill has now been passed on to social and trade union organizations for consultation. Ritual slaughter for meat earns 1.2 to 1.5 billion zloty (400 million euros) per year for the Polish economy, and creates between 4 and 5,000 jobs.
EU: Growing demand sees Europe firms warm to ‘Halal production’
One of the organizations in Europe that promote production of goods according to halal standards and encourages producers to enter this business is Belgium’s Halal Club, an initiative that is supported by the Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency (AWEX).
EU: Polish court bans ritual slaughter, EU gives go-ahead
The Constitutional Court’s ruling appeared largely symbolic, as it enters into force on January 1, the same day it is over-riden by a European Union directive setting common rules for the production of kosher and halal meat across the 27-nation bloc.
EU: EC to research stunning information on meat labels
The European Commission (EC) will launch a study next year to ask consumers whether they would like meat labels to contain information about stunning methods used before the animal was slaughtered.
Second generation Dutch Muslims are becoming more religious
An increasing number of second generation Dutch Muslims are visiting the mosque at least once a week, according to research published by the goverment’s socio-cultural policy unit SCP, DutchNews.nl said.
Dutch Government Planning Ban on ritual Slaughtering
The draft decree, which was signed by Dutch Agriculture Minister Henk Bleker, was drawn up by the government to end two years of uncertainty about the future of the practice in the Netherlands.
Spain: Financial crisis feeds expansion of a parallel economy
At a time when the future of the euro is in doubt and millions are unemployed or underemployed with little cash to spare, a parallel economy is springing up in parts of Spain, allowing people to live outside the single currency.
Ireland: Halal accreditation crucial to Cappoquin success
Judge Cooke said the retention of the halal processing accreditation through the company’s continued adherence to particular slaughter techniques laid down under Muslim law was crucially important for the success of the Examinership.
Meating the demand: The future of meat replacement proteins
As this demand grows, the need for reliable alternative sources to animal proteins from livestock is going to become vital. So what options does the food industry have when it comes to producing effective alternatives to meat products?
Opinion: Packaging as a source of halal food contamination
Packaging is an increasing source of Halal food contamination, according to Genetic ID Europe. This is due to the leaching of animal fat-based lubricants used in the production of some paper-based materials into packaged products.
EU: Port of Zeebrugge receives Halal certificate
To ensure a halal treatment for food products, the port has initiated a specific halal procedure in cooperation with Zeebrugge Food Logistics to guarantee complete halal treatment for products in the logistical chain
EU: Polish attorney general wants probe into halal, kosher slaughter
Polish Attorney General Andrzej Seremet has asked the Constitutional Tribunal to review whether halal and kosher ritual slaughter violates the country’s animal treatment laws.
Dutch upper house rejects ban on ritual slaughter
European Union regulations require animals to be stunned before slaughter but allow exceptions for ritual slaughter, which the European Court of Human Rights has ruled is a religious right.
EU: Dutch groups agree on ritual animal slaughter reforms
Dutch Agriculture Deputy Minister Henk Bleker signed an agreement with Dutch Muslim and Jewish religious leaders yesterday to make ritual slaughter more humane, including stunning animals after 40 seconds. The agreement comes into force today.
EU: Animal welfare group slams EU organics verdict
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has criticised the decision to recognise US organic food standards as equivalent to those in the EU. US organic standards are far lower than they are in the EU, and the use of antibiotics is permitted.
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