Displaying items by tag: Slaughter

Wednesday, 29 April 2009 13:56

Issues of Stunning in Halal Slaughtering

One of the problems facing the global halal industry is the lack of recognition of a universal standard of halal practices. With diverse interpretations on what halal entails given regulatory pressure by the different halal certification bodies, the divisions hamper the growth and integration of halal practices into supply chain processes worldwide. Most pressing is the debate over the preferred method of slaughtering animals. The most prevalent technique is to stun an animal, typically by delivering an electric shock, before killing it........... Download the full article in pdf attachment (below)

 

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Thursday, 05 April 2012 13:47

Traceability: Halal We Can Trust

South East Asia has been stimulating the local and global Halal market. Developments across the continent such as Halal Science centre in Thailand, MUI Halal authority in Indonesia, MUIS authority in Singapore, China as an emerging Halal Market with a huge Muslim population, HDC programs in Malaysia all view Halal as a means to stimulate the economy through exports, tourism, value-add, trade........... Download the full article in pdf attachment (below)

 

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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 16:39

Should animals be stunned before slaughter

The slaughter of conscious animals was widely abandoned in the 20th Century and is now practised mainly in the Jewish and Muslim communities. Consumers increasingly expect animals to be stunned before death - but would banning other slaughter methods be an unacceptable violation of religious rights? The sound of pistons and mechanics fills the air as the last calf of the day steps into a holding box.

 

A device the size of a hand-held drill is brought to the animal's head, a trigger pulled and a four-inch bolt shot into its brain, causing it instantly to collapse. The unconscious calf is hoisted upside down and slaughtered seconds later with a massive cut to its throat, showering the floor with a torrent of crimson blood........... Download the full article in pdf attachment (below)

 

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