date:Jun 09, 2012
Speaking at the recent conference of the British Meat Processors Association, food and farming minister Jim Paice reaffirmed the governments commitment to launch a public consultation later this year.
Killing an animal without stunning is not acceptable in the western world,said Paice.But we need to be tolerant and understanding of religious communities who want their meat produced in that way.
While the government wouldprefer to see all animals stunned before slaughter,it would continue to al