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The government confirmed mandatory labelling for non-stunned meat is officially moving forward. This victory belongs to everyone who refused to accept the lack of transparency in our food supply. Keep monitoring the packaging on your next grocery run to ensure these new rules stay in place.

November 1, 2014

Compulsory labelling on meat from ritually slaughtered animals

Compulsory labelling on meat from ritually slaughtered animals

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 4 months ago
Ritual slaughter of animals and birds is cruel. Lambs, sheep, goats and poultry are forcible restrained and killed while fully conscious. The neck is severed and the massive injury causes significant suffering, pain, fear and distress to the animals and to those waiting their turn to die. It's normal practice in the U.K. to stun the animal before it is killed and butchered. However recent research how shown that a quarter of all animals are being slaughtered by the non-stun method. It's said that half of all the lambs slaughtered are not stunned first. This is a huge number of animals who meet an appalling death. How do you know whether the meat you buy at supermarkets and butchers is from animals that have not been stunned but have been ritually slaughtered? We propose that all meat on sale (and products containing meat) should be clearly marked to show whether the animal or bird has been stunned and humanely killed or has been slaughtered without being stunned first. Consumers can then make a choice. We are the Pet Samaritans who campaign against animal cruelty and exploitation www.petsamaritans.co.uk. If you agree with this proposal please sign our petition.

Updates

Reached 1,000 supporters

October 2, 2014

September 30, 2014

We are approaching the one thousand signature mark and need a final push to break through this threshold. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now to help us gain momentum. Send this petition to three people in your contacts and ask them to sign today.

March 7, 2014

Consumers have a right to know how their food is produced and recent feedback shows many of you feel misled by the lack of clear labeling in local shops. I am currently reaching out to wholesalers to demand full transparency regarding their supply chains. Post this link on Facebook and email your local representative to demand mandatory stunning labels immediately.

July 12, 2013

We just hit 100 signatures to demand labeling for ritual slaughter. Post this link on Facebook today to bring more people into this fight. Email your local representative now and ask where they stand on animal welfare.

Reached 100 supporters

July 10, 2013

118 Comments

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Chris Green
11 years ago Featured

This is an appalling practice and people need to be able to see whether or not the meat they buy has part of this awful process.

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Mary Cox
11 years ago Featured

All life should be respected and all deaths should be painless, fearless and dignified if done by humans for the food chain. It's the least that can be done for these animals who are not allowed to live a naturl life.

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J. Ritchie
11 years ago Featured

Ritual slaughter of animals and birds is wrong on every level. If meat from these hideous acts is sold to the consumers, it should be labeled accordingly. But first and foremost, these acts should be eradicated.

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Elena Villarrubia
11 years ago Featured

People have the right to know what they are eating and where that food comes from. In this case, how that animal has been killed.

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carol cleaver
12 years ago Featured

We, as the consumers have the right to choose whether or not we want to purchase halal/ritually slaughtered meat...I would only ever consider buying meat from an animal that has been humanely slaughtered... Animal welfare is very important to me...

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liu wai ling
12 years ago Featured

Please compulsory labelling on meat from ritually slaughtered animals , This is necessary and important , we propose that all meat on sale should be clearly marked to show whether the animals or bird has been stunned and humanely killed or has been slaughtered without being stunned first , Thank you

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Sue Rose
6 years ago

This has got to stop. All food products should have details of country of origin and in the case of meat slaughter information. Veg other food stuffs should have details of fertilisers used etc.

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Mark Terpstra
7 years ago

Please let this stop. And realise the companions With friendly Souls the Animals.