Tags: Slaughter
Non-stun slaughter ban comes into effect in northern Belgium
The slaughter of animals without pre-stunning is set to be significantly reduced in Belgium after a ban came into... Read More »
Government “committed” to reviewing food labelling, peer says
The government is "committed" to reviewing food labelling, one of its peers has said, amid criticism of a decision... Read More »
NSS presses government on non-stun meat as schools row intensifies
The National Secular Society has called on the government to take action to end the supply of non-stun meat amid growing... Read More »
NSS welcomes Lancashire decision on non-stunned meat in schools
The National Secular Society has welcomed a vote from councillors in Lancashire which has ratified its decision to... Read More »
At least 17 councils giving schools non-stunned meat, NSS reveals
At least 17 councils across the UK are supplying non-stunned halal meat to dozens of schools, NSS research has revealed.... Read More »
EU advisor says meat from unstunned animals can be labelled organic
The National Secular Society has criticised a "perplexing" opinion from an EU advisor that meat from non-stun slaughter... Read More »
NSS criticises government over sale of non-stun meat to Saudi Arabia
The National Secular Society has said a government agreement to sell meat from lambs slaughtered without stunning... Read More »
NSS welcomes Lancashire vote to end supply of unstunned meat to schools
The National Secular Society has welcomed Lancashire County Council's vote to stop supplying unstunned halal meat... Read More »
NSS criticises EU leaders’ unqualified backing for religious rituals
The National Secular Society has criticised two senior EU politicians after they said they would oppose restrictions... Read More »
NSS responds to Lancashire consultation on use of non-stun meat
The National Secular Society has urged Lancashire County Council (LCC) to proceed with plans to stop supplying non-stun... Read More »
NSS: Labour animal welfare plan will not end unnecessary suffering
The National Secular Society has welcomed Labour party proposals to introduce mandatory method of slaughter labelling... Read More »
Council launches consultation on unstunned meat plan for schools
Lancashire County Council has launched a consultation on its plans to stop supplying unstunned meat to schools after... Read More »
Unstunned meat widespread in UK supermarkets, NSS research reveals
Meat from animals which have not been stunned before slaughter is widespread in UK supermarkets, National Secular... Read More »
Government considering labelling of non-stunned meat
The Government is considering introducing labelling requirements to ensure consumers know whether halal or kosher... Read More »
NSS urges Bradford council to stop supplying un-stunned meat
The National Secular Society has written to Bradford's district council to urge it to stop supplying un-stunned halal... Read More »
Success! Lancashire votes to take un-stunned meat off school menus
The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision from Lancashire County Council to only supply halal meat from... Read More »
NSS seeks end to religious exemption amid sharp rise in non-stun slaughter
The National Secular Society has written to Environment Secretary Michael Gove urging him to remove the religious... Read More »
NSS urges councillors to stop forcing non-stunned halal meat on pupils
The National Secular Society has written to councillors in Lancashire urging them to stop imposing unstunned meat... Read More »
NSS calls for clearer labelling on halal meat
The National Secular Society has called for clearer labelling on meat slaughtered by religious methods.
The NSS was... Read More »
Parliamentary candidates offer support for faith schools, non-stun animal slaughter and circumcision
The National Secular Society has criticised prospective MPs for offering their support to non-therapeutic male circumcision,... Read More »
Belgium’s Walloon region to end slaughter of animals without pre-stunning
A committee of the Walloon Parliament has voted to ban the slaughter of animals without pre-stunning, a move welcomed... Read More »
EU survey reveals clear support for labelling of meat from non-stunned animals
A survey by the European Commission has found widespread confusion over religious slaughter but clear support for... Read More »
MPs cite “overwhelming” public support in debate on non-stun animal slaughter
MPs have debated ending non-stun slaughter, after a petition to end the religious exemption to animal welfare laws... Read More »
100,000 join vets and secularists in calling for an end to non-stun slaughter
A petition calling on the Government to promote animal welfare by ending a religious exemption that allows non-stun... Read More »
Poland overturns ban on non-stun slaughter of animals in favour of religious privilege
The Polish Constitutional Tribunal has overturned a ban on the religious (non-stun) slaughter of animals.
In January... Read More »
