The new leader of Britain's vets has called for the religious slaughter of animals for halal and kosher meat to be banned.
Religious customs associated with slaughtering animals should be adapted to take in more humane methods of killing, John Blackwell, president-elect of the British Veterinary Association has said.
The religious slaughter of poultry, sheep and cattle causes unnecessary suffering to animals, he said in an emotive appeal. [The Huffington Post UK/PA] Read more
