Halal meat, what it is and why its market is booming all over the world

In order to obtain the status of halal meat, all the processing steps must be followed and checked by a recognized certification body that subsequently certifies its compliance with the Halal standards. The sale is allowed exclusively in halal butcher shops, which can only sell certified meat. These are not only halal butcheries, but also large-scale retail brands.

What is it and how is it produced Halal meat

The production of this type of meat represents an expanding market share and today is not only a Muslim consumers’ prerogative.This meat must be slaughtered and processed according to halal rules, respecting the Islamic precepts and avoiding any contamination. These rules do not involve pork meat because it is considered haram (prohibited).

All processing, distribution and sale stages are strictly controlled, in order to avoid contamination. According to Muslims, Halal slaughtering procedure leads the animal to a total bleeding. This does not cause suffering because the pain center of the brain stops its functions immediately.

The European trend

In the recent years, lots of European countries have decided to support the cause, considering the high profits coming from Muslim markets, as well as the choice in the internal market of many non-Muslims to eat halal meat for ethical reasons.

Following some examples:

GERMANY FOLLOWS MUSLIM TREND
Germany is renowned all over the world for its sausages, but the amount of pork consumed annually has dropped due to the growth of the Muslim population. Pork is not Halal, hence, businesses are accommodating the growing Muslim population by serving Halal meat, in order to meet these consumer’s demand.

Source: http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/18/pork-sales-in-germany-have-fallen-due-to-muslim-population