Halal Food Industry
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HALAL FOOD INDUSTY IN
FRANCE
CONTENTS
1. Define Halal Food 2. Halal and French Culture 3. The Halal industry in Europe 4. Consumption 5. Growth of Halal food industry in France 6. Halal certification and its controversies 7. Halal in India 8. References
Define Halal Food
Halal (Halal means lawful or legal) is a term designating any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law. Halal foods are foods that are allowed under Islamic dietary guidelines.
According to these guidelines gathered from the Qur’an, Muslim followers cannot consume the following:
* pork or pork by products * animals that were dead prior to slaughtering * animals not slaughtered properly or not slaughtered in the name of Allah * blood and blood by products * alcohol * carnivorous animals * birds of prey * land animals without external ears
“These prohibited foods and ingredients are called haram, meaning forbidden in Arabic”
Halal is one of the Most Humane Methods of Animal Slaughter:
Muslims are taught through the Qu 'ran that all animals should be treated with respect and well cared for. The goal is to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure. When an animal is slaughtered, the jugular vein is cut and the blood is allowed to drain from the animal.
Halal and French Culture
The recent announcement of the European chain of Quick opening fourteen new halal restaurants continues to fuel a debate that brings the French cultural identity on to the front of the stage.New halal restaurants should open in Chelles (77), Creil Nogent (60), Créteil Pompadour (94), Dammarie-les-Lys (77), and many more.
Currently in France, almost all major retailers (Auchan, Leclerc, Casino, Franprix, Carrefour) already have a range of Halal. Supermarkets, like fast food, diversify their supply according to demand. Nothing legally prevents the
HALAL FOOD INDUSTY IN
FRANCE
CONTENTS
1. Define Halal Food 2. Halal and French Culture 3. The Halal industry in Europe 4. Consumption 5. Growth of Halal food industry in France 6. Halal certification and its controversies 7. Halal in India 8. References
Define Halal Food
Halal (Halal means lawful or legal) is a term designating any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law. Halal foods are foods that are allowed under Islamic dietary guidelines.
According to these guidelines gathered from the Qur’an, Muslim followers cannot consume the following:
* pork or pork by products * animals that were dead prior to slaughtering * animals not slaughtered properly or not slaughtered in the name of Allah * blood and blood by products * alcohol * carnivorous animals * birds of prey * land animals without external ears
“These prohibited foods and ingredients are called haram, meaning forbidden in Arabic”
Halal is one of the Most Humane Methods of Animal Slaughter:
Muslims are taught through the Qu 'ran that all animals should be treated with respect and well cared for. The goal is to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure. When an animal is slaughtered, the jugular vein is cut and the blood is allowed to drain from the animal.
Halal and French Culture
The recent announcement of the European chain of Quick opening fourteen new halal restaurants continues to fuel a debate that brings the French cultural identity on to the front of the stage.New halal restaurants should open in Chelles (77), Creil Nogent (60), Créteil Pompadour (94), Dammarie-les-Lys (77), and many more.
Currently in France, almost all major retailers (Auchan, Leclerc, Casino, Franprix, Carrefour) already have a range of Halal. Supermarkets, like fast food, diversify their supply according to demand. Nothing legally prevents the
References: * Halal Foods Expand Reach in France (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/world/europe/09france.html) * French politician calls on government to force QUICK fast food chain to offer non-Halal meat (http://www.laurelzuckerman.com/2010/09/we-wont-tremble-before-the-multinational-quick-says-anti-halal-leader.html) * Halal- A growth Industry (http://galliawatch.blogspot.com/2010/08/halal-growth-industry.html) * Halal foods going mainstream in France (http://www.theworld.org/2010/04/halal-foods-going-mainstream-in-france/ * Halal food: a growing Industry (http://www.france24.com/en/20100330-food-industry-economy-halal-islam-france * http://www.halalindia.co.in/understanding.html (VIDEO)