Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Introduce a 30% tax on all non-stun slaughter produce

Closed 722 signatures

What the petition asks

From field to fork, we believe the treatment of animals should be carried out in the most humane way possible.
We think non-stun slaughter does not meet any welfare standards and the culling of animals in this way is far from humane. By introducing taxes on non-stun slaughter products, the revenue from this could be used for research into other animal welfare projects. We feel some eateries give you very little choice but to consume non-stun slaughter meat without advertising so. If the government can put a duty of tax on tobacco products, we think they can surely do the same in regards to non-stun slaughter produce.

Timeline

1 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
1 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 722
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 1 Aug 2025
Closed 1 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.