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Halal and Kosher meat should labelling be mandatory?

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Sago Thu 16-Jul-26 10:24:31

There is currently no legislation in the UK for meat to be labelled as to the slaughter methods.

Personally I will only eat meat that is stunned before slaughter.

We have a growing Muslim population and plenty of Jewish communities in the UK and of course people like me who wish to chose non kosher/halal meat but not for religious purposes.

This should also apply in restaurants.

Cossy Thu 16-Jul-26 10:28:24

Yes it absolutely should and country of origin.

What about though if buying from butchers?

yanda Thu 16-Jul-26 10:28:34

Yes I think it should be labelled.

Luckygirl3 Thu 16-Jul-26 10:35:56

It would make sense. It would meet the needs of all carnivores to have some sort of say over how the meat they eat has been slaughtered. I find the idea of no-stun slaughter revolting and inhumane.

However I do not eat red meat - lots of fish and some poultry (for which the slaughter issue is also relevant).

Charleygirl5 Thu 16-Jul-26 10:38:26

I agree. I wouldn't touch Kosher or Halal meat with a bargepole, and it should be clearly labelled.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 16-Jul-26 10:49:26

Yes, I need to know how the meat I eat was killed. I want the most humane method possible.

That isn’t.

Iam64 Thu 16-Jul-26 10:57:25

I buy from my local butcher .

sainsbury ‘s label meat and chicken halal or kosher

ExDancer Thu 16-Jul-26 11:02:09

I'm sure I read somewhere that all meat used in state school kitchens is now kosher slaughtered. I sincerely hope I'm wrong.

Fallingstar Thu 16-Jul-26 11:05:13

We only eat chicken or fish but would like more info on how what we eat was farmed or caught and how it was killed.
I imagined meat that is halal or kosher would mention this simply because of any Muslim or Jewish customers so am surprised it isn’t labelled as such.
It certainly should be.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 16-Jul-26 11:09:05

Definitely!

Clearly labelled so that the customer can see what they are buying.

I would go further and legislate that all restaurants, takeaways, etc., displaying what products are Halal or Kosher.

JamesandJon33 Thu 16-Jul-26 12:00:48

Yes absolutely.

Galaxy Thu 16-Jul-26 12:06:55

It was labelled in a cafe I was in last week, the only concern I had was that if I wanted to eat meat there was no alternative. I actually don't think I will use that cafe again but I am probably using cafes etc where it isn't labelled.

Cossy Thu 16-Jul-26 12:32:02

ExDancer

I'm sure I read somewhere that all meat used in state school kitchens is now kosher slaughtered. I sincerely hope I'm wrong.

I’m pretty sure that this isn’t true, as most schools will be governed by the rules of either their local authority or their academy trust.

Some schools have meals supplied ready cooked, lots still maintain their own kitchen staff and chefs or cooks.