Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Label meat with information as to whether the animal was stunned at slaughter.

Closed 75 signatures

What the petition asks

Consumers have a right to know if the meat they are purchasing has been stunned to render the animal insensitive before exsanguination.
Until this information is clearly displayed, consumers are not able to purchase in a manner which allows them to make choices based on animal welfare.
There is a clearly recognised animal welfare issue in non-stun slaughter. Consumers should have the information which enables them to make a welfare based choice.

Timeline

17 Feb 2022 Petition opened for signatures
17 Aug 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 75
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 17 Feb 2022
Closed 17 Aug 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.