Regulations

Defra’s decision to halt implementation of new EU regs on stunning have been welcomed by British poultry producers. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has suspended the application of an EU legislation which mandated higher currents (amperage) ...

For fears of discriminated against Jewish and Muslim communities, in 2010 the UK opposed identifying meat that has been pre-stunned! Europe is considering whether meat should be labelled with information about how the animal was slaughtered, a proposal opposed by ...

Compulsory labelling of halal meat could be supported by the government if it is enforced by the European Union, a minister has said. MPs have rejected an attempt to force shops, supermarkets and anywhere serving food to clearly label products ...

By Richard Halleron, Agriland A study on information to consumers on the stunning of animals is due for publication in the second semester of 2014, as part of the deliverables of the EU animal welfare strategy 2012-2015, according to a ...

British Prime Minister David Cameron does not support the compulsory labelling of halal meat products, according to a statement from Downing Street. PM wants food industry to take action but will order review of labelling if shops and restaurants fail ...