Should consumers know whether or not the animals that they’re eating were stunned before slaughter? I’m in no doubt about this: of course they should. Animal welfare is important, and consumers should have access to this fundamental information about the animal on their plates.
I’ve blogged about no-stun slaughter many times before, and the subject is back in the news this week. The committee of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament is in the process of deciding what information must be made available to consumers on food labelling. [telegraph.co.uk] Read more
