The official EU organic logo must not be used on any meat derived from an animal slaughtered while still conscious, the EU Court of Justice said on Tuesday. Animals must be stunned prior to being killed in order for halal and kosher meat to be marketed with the official the European Court of Justice ( EU ) organic label, EU has ruled. The judges argued that organic labelling reflects the highest animal welfare standards, and that stunning is integral to these as it significantly reduces suffering. The Halal ’s the European Court of Justice estimates that 88% of animals killed under halal methods are stunned. However, a minority of halal – and all kosher – meat is produced without stunning. The case was brought by a French animal welfare association in each year .
Animals must be stunned prior to being killed in order for halal and kosher meat to be marketed with the official the European Court of Justice ( EU ) organic label, EU has ruled. The judges argued that organic labelling reflects the highest animal welfare standards, and that stunning is integral to these as it significantly reduces suffering. The Halal ’s the European Court of Justice estimates that 88% of animals killed under halal methods are stunned. However, a minority of halal – and all kosher – meat is produced without stunning. The case was brought by a French animal welfare association in each year .