Kosher slaughter
UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading
MP Esther McVey, who brought the bill on Tuesday, said it is about animal welfare, transparency in meat production and consumer choice, and does not seek to ban halal or kosher meat.
The noise around religious slaughter has killed debate across the Diaspora - opinion
US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and antisemitic’ investigation of mohels
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Kosher slaughterhouse for geese switches to chicken due to coronavirus
The switch to chicken is meant to alleviate an expected shortage in kosher meat in Europe because of the coronavirus.
Belgium region's kosher slaughter ban goes into effect
The ban should serve as “a wake-up call” to Jewish communities across Europe to the necessity of building ties with national governments, a senior European rabbi said.
Convicted kosher slaughterhouse CEO freed by Trump arrives in Israel
“I came to the Holy Land to give thanks at the Western Wall for the great miracle, and to thank all those who prayed for my release,” Rubashkin said.
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.
