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 ...
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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 assurance scheme by Eblex to boost home and export markets
By Ben Pike Farmers Guardian The future of halal slaughter, maximising UK lamb and the pressure on shoppers’ spending on food, particularly in supermarkets, were all on the agenda at the Eblex conference at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. Ben Pike reports. A ...
Read More »UK: Eblex Forum Shows Support for Halal Assurance Scheme
A Halal assurance scheme would be used by up to 95 per cent of the sector’s suppliers, a poll has revealed. Delegates at EBLEX’s first Halal forum, dedicated to airing issues affecting the Halal market and identifying where work should ...
Read More »UK: New Halal Assurance Standard Consultation Launched
By Nicholas Robinson Meat Info Halal meat operators could be given the choice to produce stunned or non-stunned meat under a new halal assurance standard for lamb. Yesterday (24 October) Eblex launched a draft proposal at its first Halal Forum in ...
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