Kosher slaughter
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Growing demand for meat worldwide sparks debate about 'tza’ar ba’alei chaim' – causing needless suffering to living creatures.
Canadian court issues injunction against rules limiting Kosher meat production
Canadian groups seek court order against rules limiting Kosher meat production
Kosher meat endangered by Canadian regulations, say Jewish certifiers
Far-right Austrian leader calls for ban on ritual slaughter
Animal slaughter without stunning is forbidden in Austria, although exemptions on religious grounds can be obtained, which is how kosher slaughter can be practiced in the country.
Poland to vote on restricting kosher meat exports, lobby says
The law proposes “restrictions on exporting kosher meat from Poland, which would affect a very large part of the Jewish communities in Europe,” the Jewish Association of Europe said in a statement.
British parliament refuses to offer kosher food for 'ethical' reasons
"Parliament's catering services have taken a position that goes beyond the laws of the country."
Belgian Jews file second lawsuit against ban on religious slaughter
Legislation banning the ritual religious slaughter of animals is set to go into force in 2019.
Why kosher butchers in Western Europe are preparing to close shop
The current wave of legislation in Belgium and the Netherlands follows an earlier drive to ban ritual slaughter.
Independent authority defies Rabbinate, issues kosher certificates
The Israeli Chief Rabbinate currently has a monopoly over the issuing of kashrut certificates, though a recent High Court ruling has opened the door to a shift in the status quo.
High Court issues order on cattle shipments for slaughter
The court ordered the Agriculture Ministry to provide answers to claims of the animal rights organizations by the end of October.
Flanders bans religious slaughter
Kosher slaughter now outlawed in two of three Belgian regions.
Legislation in works to restrict live cattle imports
The legislation would enable the import of live calves by ship only if the voyage lasts six days or less, while air shipments would not be allowed to exceed six hours.
Israel instructs kosher slaughterhouses to stop ‘shackle, hoist’ practice
Rabbinical authorities have spoken out against the shackle-and-hoist practice since 2008, encouraging the use of rotating restraint boxes – also known as rotating pens – instead.
