By Fiona Briggs The announcement Tesco and Sainsbury’s are stepping up their Halal meat offerings with new branded fixtures in store reinforces the importance and potential of ethnic shoppers to both suppliers and retailers. Category and shopper management specialist Bridgethorne says ...
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UK: EBLEX assurance scheme could clear up confusion regarding halal
By Ben Pike, Farmers Weekly EBLEX has tabled proposals that are designed to capitalise on the lucrative domestic and international markets for halal beef and lamb. It could be a boost for Britain’s livestock farmers, but concerns over welfare continue to cloud ...
Read More »British Muslims develop appetite for halal turkey
By Tanjil Rashid, FT Covered in blood and Urdu script, the traditional halal butcher’s shop has catered to generations of Britain’s Muslims – serving up a platter of chicken, lamb and beef to mostly foreign-born customers. But in a sign ...
Read More »UK: Eblex dismisses attack on halal proposals
Eblex has dismissed an “inaccurate” attack on its proposed halal assurance scheme. Newly formed organisation the Islamic Council for Halal Affairs (ICHA) released a statement before a meeting at the weekend (Saturday, 30 November), claiming Eblex had conducted a survey ...
Read More »UK: Halal industry questions new RSPCA labelling initiative
By Line Elise Svanevik, Meat Info Members of the halal industry have questioned the RSPCA’s support for compulsory labelling of non-pre-stunned halal products and have demanded to know why only religious slaughter should be labelled as such. The RSPCA this ...
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