Shechita – the Jewish religious humane method of animal slaughter for food
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Labelling in the news
In response to an enquiry from the Daily Telegraph, Shechita UK issued the following comment outlining it’s position on labelling. Shimon Cohen, the Campaign Director for Shechita UK said: “The Jewish community fully supports the notion that consumers have... read moreShechita UK presents at the Public Policy Exchange
Shechita UK presented at the annual Public Policy Exchange Event entitled ‘Testing Times for Animal welfare: raising standards at the time of slaughter’ at the Grange Wellington Hotel. Discussion focused on the Government’s move to install compulsory CCTV in abattoirs... read moreShechita UK’s response to the UKIP Manifesto
Following UKIP’s General Election manifesto, Shechita UK has issued the following statement: “We have worked hard with UKIP over a number years, and particularly since the calling of the General Election, to ensure that their manifesto pledges are in line... read moreShechita UK’s position on CCTV
Following the Conservative Party’s inclusion of mandatory CCTV across all abattoirs in their General Election manifesto, Shechita UK has issued the following statement: Shechita UK has always supported the call for CCTV in abattoirs and has repeatedly spoken to... read moreShechita UK’s response to the RSPCA Election Manifesto
Following the RSPCA’s decision to put banning religious slaughter as one of their priorities for the forthcoming General Election, Shechita UK’s campaign director Shimon Cohen, has made the following comment: We are incredulous that the RSPCA’s election... read more