Have just spotted an interesting question from Tory MP, Bob Walter to Ben Bradshaw. He asked about the level of meat products in the market that had been slaughtered in line with religious practices which had not been labelled as such, and asked if DEFRA "will consider introducing mandatory labelling of all meat prepared according to halal and kosher rules."
I say it's interesting because frankly I don't understand it. For a start, either a Muslim or a Jew who is observant is likely to go to a halal/kosher butcher anyway, and there are already labelling schemes out there so why even consider legislating? Secondly, let's assume that some meat on the shelves in the supermarket is halal or kosher meat, what exactly does it matter? The argument about humane killing is a complete oxymoron anyway.
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There is halal lamb sometimes in ASDA and it finds its way onto our table as it (a) tastes good and (b) is pricest lower than meat from HSE, DEFRA etc approved slaughtering methods.
"The argument about humane killing is a complete oxymoron anyway."
I disagree that it is an irrelevant argument. I'm no animal rights-er by any stretch of the imagination, and have no problem with animals being killed for food. However, I would still rather see them stunned and then killed than strung up, still entirely conscious, and have their throat slashed.
It's a bit like saying that if euthanasia was legalised I'd prefer it to be done with drugs that are painless than with a sword in the belly.
As a libertarian, I wouldn't support the Govt poking its nose in with yet more regulation etc, I would simply not shop somewhere that refused to tell me the status of the meat.
"However, I would still rather see them stunned and then killed than strung up, still entirely conscious, and have their throat slashed".
WRONG.
Get your facts about Shechita(Jewish ritual slaughter)before posting nonsense.
@Jeremy,
I know wikipedia is not infallible but its entry on schechita states:
"Stunning the animal prior to slaughter is forbidden"
link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shechita
Is it just the use of the word "slashed" that you are objecting to as it might imply a careless attitude?
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