Faith leaders accuse EU of discrimination over compulsory labelling of halal foods

July 23, 2010
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Martin Hickman, The Independent, July 20, www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/faith-leaders-accuse-eu-of-discrimination-over-compulsory-labelling-of-halal-foods-2030348.html

Jewish and Muslim leaders have accused the European Union of “naked discrimination” by ordering the compulsory labelling of all kosher and halal meat.  An advisory group of imams and rabbis at the Office of the Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks, said it was wrong to single out meat acceptable to some communities while not requiring the identification of conventional methods of slaughter.

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