Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Amend rules regarding religiously slaughtered meat
Closed
2,659 signatures
What the petition asks
Halal and kosher meat must be intended for consumption by Jews or Muslims, but we believe this requirement is too vague and open to misuse producers who use religious slaughter methods, and results in excess meat being slaughtered in this way and passed on without labelling.
The Government should require that meat slaughtered religiously should only be for consumption by Jews or Muslims, and that all halal and kosher meat is labelled clearly at the point of retail, both at shops and eateries, so that all consumers are able to choose whether to purchase meat that has been slaughtered in this way.
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,659
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
18 Sep 2020
Closed
18 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.