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Originally Posted by codfather
It's funny you ask, apparently Creekstone Farms, the new supplier for Earls, is 100% halal beef. So there you go I guess... And as mentioned, halal is hardly a humane method of slaughter which shows that Earl's decision and explanation is nothing more than a PR move.
http://muslimeater.com/2015/06/09/ev...f-being-halal/ |
Well the word halal isn't mentioned on the Creekstone website but let's blame earls anyway.
From the Grandin site on halal slaughter:
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Ritual slaughter is slaughter done according to the religious requirements of either the Jewish or Muslim religious faith. The animal is slaughtered, without being stunned, with a razor sharp knife. When the cut is done correctly, the animal appears not to feel it. From an animal welfare standpoint, the major concern during ritual slaughter are the stressful and cruel methods of restraint (holding) that are used in some plants. Progressive slaughter plants use devices to hold the animal in a comfortable, upright position. Unfortunately, there are some plants which use cruel methods of restraint such as hanging live animals upside down. At Grandin Livestock Systems, we believe that the practice of hanging live cattle and calves upside down should be eliminated. For both humane and safety reasons, plants which conduct ritual slaughter should install modern upright restraining equipment. There are many different types of humane restraint devices available.
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