Lulua
03-03-2003, 08:03
>[Press Release from the Muslim Council of Britain]
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>http://www.mcb.org.uk/presstext.php?ann_id=29
>
>27 Feb 2003
>
>Pork in "Halal" Chicken
>
>British Muslims were horrified whilst watching the report on a BBC 1
>Programme "The Food Police" aired at 8.30pm on 26 February. The
>report clearly showed that a large amount of chicken which is
>labelled "Halal", imported from Holland, contains extracts of pork
>and beef and has high levels of water content reaching between 30%
>and 50%. The boxes are labelled in Arabic and English and state that
>they are slaughtered in accordance with Islamic Shari'a. This
>chicken is widely distributed to restaurants and Halal food shops.
>It is imperative that Muslims are made aware of this mislabelling as
>it is forbidden to consume pork or any of its derivatives.
>
>Iqbal Sacranie, Secretary General of The Muslim Council of Britain
>said "We intend to take this matter up with the Trading Standards
>Agency, Meat Hygiene Service and the Food Standards Agency and urge
>them to tighten the labelling laws and impose greater control over
>the production process of Halal foods. This clearly contravenes the
>Description of Food Act 1990, the Trade Description Act and
>associated legislation."
>
>Urgent action is required to investigate meats on the market for
>Muslim consumption. The Muslim Council of Britain requests that
>organisations verify and authenticate the procedures and practices
>of processing to ensure an end-product which fulfils Halal criteria
>and is fit for consumption by Muslims. Individuals should also
>double check with their Halal food suppliers.
>
>For further information please contact the spokeman on Halal Meat
>and Food for the Muslim Council of Britain: Dr Abdul Majid Katme.
>Telephone 07944 240 622
>
>For further information please contact the MCB:
>The Muslim Council of Britain
>PO Box 52
>Wembley
>HA9 0XW
>Tel: 020 8903 9650
>Fax: 020 8903 9026
>admin@mcb.org.uk
>
>
>
>
>http://www.mcb.org.uk/presstext.php?ann_id=29
>
>27 Feb 2003
>
>Pork in "Halal" Chicken
>
>British Muslims were horrified whilst watching the report on a BBC 1
>Programme "The Food Police" aired at 8.30pm on 26 February. The
>report clearly showed that a large amount of chicken which is
>labelled "Halal", imported from Holland, contains extracts of pork
>and beef and has high levels of water content reaching between 30%
>and 50%. The boxes are labelled in Arabic and English and state that
>they are slaughtered in accordance with Islamic Shari'a. This
>chicken is widely distributed to restaurants and Halal food shops.
>It is imperative that Muslims are made aware of this mislabelling as
>it is forbidden to consume pork or any of its derivatives.
>
>Iqbal Sacranie, Secretary General of The Muslim Council of Britain
>said "We intend to take this matter up with the Trading Standards
>Agency, Meat Hygiene Service and the Food Standards Agency and urge
>them to tighten the labelling laws and impose greater control over
>the production process of Halal foods. This clearly contravenes the
>Description of Food Act 1990, the Trade Description Act and
>associated legislation."
>
>Urgent action is required to investigate meats on the market for
>Muslim consumption. The Muslim Council of Britain requests that
>organisations verify and authenticate the procedures and practices
>of processing to ensure an end-product which fulfils Halal criteria
>and is fit for consumption by Muslims. Individuals should also
>double check with their Halal food suppliers.
>
>For further information please contact the spokeman on Halal Meat
>and Food for the Muslim Council of Britain: Dr Abdul Majid Katme.
>Telephone 07944 240 622
>
>For further information please contact the MCB:
>The Muslim Council of Britain
>PO Box 52
>Wembley
>HA9 0XW
>Tel: 020 8903 9650
>Fax: 020 8903 9026
>admin@mcb.org.uk
>
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