Kosher slaughter
Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays
Elefant said OU Kosher was working to “find solutions for ramping up production at other plants” while warning that the crisis could fuel bad actors.
UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading
The noise around religious slaughter has killed debate across the Diaspora - opinion
US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and antisemitic’ investigation of mohels
Manchester's oldest kosher certifier is in trouble despite community growth
Manchester’s oldest kosher meat provider, MBD Shechita Services, is being dissolved after incurring debts of well over $400,000. Here's how it happened.
Brussels votes against ritual slaughter ban, saving 'shechita'
The move would have threatened the future of Jewish communal life, says Ronald Lauder.
Tzohar organization wins special recognition at Israel Cuisine Awards
The Tzohar organization is a collaborative of over 800 orthodox rabbis launched in 2018 with the aim of providing more modern kashrut certification.
Hungary is Europe’s unlikely leader in kosher foie gras
Europe’s two kosher foie gras factories aren’t in France, nor in England – instead, they are both in Hungary, where there are few Jews and kosher food is scarce.
Greek court annuls permit for kosher, halal slaughter
A Greek court annulled a ministerial decision which allowed ritual slaughter without anesthesia being administered first.
Belgian court upholds ban on religious slaughter
‘Ruling brings Belgium into line with countries whose bans on Shechita date from the Nazi era,’ says president of Conference of European Rabbis.
Shortage of fresh chicken expected in supermarkets across Israel
The concerns over shortages stem from two upcoming holidays, the Jewish fast of Tisha Be'av, which falls on July 18; and the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which will start on July 19.
Netanyahu appeals to European leaders not to outlaw kosher slaughter
European regulations prohibit slaughter without pre-stunning, but make an exception for religious reasons. However, member states may pass their own laws to reduce animal suffering.
Jewish unity is the answer to the EU's kosher slaughter ban - opinion
Especially given Europe’s difficult past, it must do more to safeguard the human rights of the Jewish community and all citizens.
Jewish Agency urges European leaders not to follow Belgian kosher ban
Legislation prohibiting kosher slaughter in most of Belgium was recently upheld by the European Court of Justice.
