Halal and Kosher meat should labelling be mandatory?

Yes it absolutely should and country of origin.

What about though if buying from butchers?

Yes I think it should be labelled.

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).

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

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

That isn’t.

I buy from my local butcher .

sainsbury ‘s label meat and chicken halal or kosher

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

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.

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.

Yes absolutely.

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.

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.

Only fair to the consumer, to know what exactly they are buying.

If you are concerned for the animal you’re eating, why don’t you stop eating meat?

Yes I agree with Sago, I try to avoid eating kosher or halal meat. Should be labelled wherever it's sold.

Very much so,

It's the labelling that needs tightening, most halal/kosher meat comes from animals that were stunned but the current labelling requirements don't need to state this.

All Scottish, Welsh and NI slaughterhouses stun animals before slaughter.

Anyone who eats meat is already eating meat form animals that have not been pre-stunned. The hindquarters for example are rarely considered kosher because of certain requirements in the preparation, I believe halal has similar restrictions. Such meat is inevitably going to be present in a lot of prepared meals in supermarkets and in restaurants. Many schools do use all halal meat.

Animals killed for halal can be pre-stunned and many in the UK are, but not all. There are religious exemptions in Wales and Northern Ireland to allow animals to not be pre-stunned, but not in Scotland. Animals killed for kosher cannot be pre-stunned.

Have any of you seen an English slaughter house and the terror within them The animals know…. the chickens and turkeys are hung up on a conveyor belt, (unless it’s all changed)
So the only answer is stop all your meat and fish eating some of the methods of killing fish, tuna in particular comes to mind are horrific with the sea running red doesn’t anyone mind that!