Poland yet to confirm ban on ritual animal slaughter, including halal, for export
Poland’s Lower House of Parliament adopted an Animal Welfare Act prohibiting the export of unstunned halal and kosher meat — a move that could potentially hit the country’s fast-growing agri-food sector.
Before the new law comes into force, it has to be approved by the Senate, the Parliament’s Upper House.
The Lower House acceptance of the Act adds a new chapter in the country’s ongoing discussions on ritual animal slaughter. In 2014, a Polish court lifted a ban on it, arguing that it is unconstitutional.
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