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Originally Posted by martyh
Absolute codswallop ,anyone can eat Halal meat or even Kosha for that matter
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Some of us have actually checked the law.
Germany has a quota system to make sure that Halal and Kosher slaughter isn't used more than is required for religious reasons.
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You must stun all animals before you slaughter them unless an animal is being religiously slaughtered for halal or kosher meat.
You must meet all of the following requirements for halal and kosher religious slaughter:
- it must take place in a slaughterhouse (abattoir) approved by the Food Standards Agency (FSA)
- it must be done by someone who has a certificate of competence (CoC)
- the slaughter must be done in a way that follows Jewish or Islamic religious practice
- the meat must be intended for consumption by Jews or Muslims
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Otherwise there would be no need for an exemption as all animal slaughter could be done that way.
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He mentioned that there is a dispensation for religious belief, but the Halal Food Authority estimates that halal meat makes up about 25% of the meat market.
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. In Germany, abattoirs have to prove the religious needs, and the number of animals to be slaughtered to satisfy the needs of the religious community concerned, before they are granted a licence.
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