Halal and kosher meat cannot be labelled 'organic' as the practices do not place high emphasis on the animals' welfare, the EU's top court has ruled.
Non-stun ritualistic slaughter 'fails to observe the highest animal welfare standards', the Court of Justice of the European (CJEU) said on Tuesday (26 February).
The lack of anesthesia before slaughter means the animal suffers too much pain and cannot be placed under the EU's organic standard, the court found.
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