03 November 2019

Tories must include labelling of Halal and Kosher meat in manifesto, animal welfare group backed by Carrie Symonds says

The Conservatives must include the labeling of Halal and Kosher meat in their upcoming manifesto, the Tory Animal Welfare group, backed by Carrie Symonds, has said.

The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF), whose patrons include the Prime Minister's partner as well as ministers Dominic Raab, Zac Goldsmith and Theresa Villiers, has presented a blueprint manifesto to the Prime Minister.

It is hoped that Boris Johnson will include many environmental and animal welfare related issues in the document, and the CAWF has suggested many, including banning foie gras and the export of live farm animals for fattening and slaughter. [The Telegraph] Read more