Is New Zealand Lamb Halal
Edited By Staff Writer, Halal Incorp
New Zealand is one of the globes biggest exporters of lamb & a lot of its production is undertaken with Halal customers in mind.
Some major processing plants in the nation operate under Halal certification, which administer trained Muslim slaughterers & align with the required principles for animal welfare, slaughter method & handling. Due to this, a large portion of New Zealand lamb sold in international markets is Halal certified.
However we must note, not all New Zealand lamb is automatically Halal. Certification is related to the individual processing facility & the specific requirements of the importing nation.
Packaging normally indicates whether a product is Halal & retailers often provide this info when asked.
For customers who follow Halal dietary ethics, it’s important to look for the official Halal certification mark on the label or clarify with the supplier.
With the strong presence of Halal production mechanisms in New Zealand, locating certified lamb is typically easy in many marketplaces.
In regards to New Zealand lamb we vsisited Tesco’s religious slaughter section on their website which stated:
“Stunned Halal
Like all other major UK supermarkets, we source from suppliers who serve Muslim as well as non-Muslim customers. Some of these suppliers process all their meat to Halal standards which allows them to export parts of the carcass not used by European customers to the Middle East, minimising food waste.For example, the vast majority of New Zealand lamb is processed to Halal standards. All the meat we sell from these suppliers is stunned before slaughter; the only difference being that Halal meat has received a blessing. We do not specify to these suppliers that halal practices, such as a blessing, should be followed; we therefore believe it would be misleading for all customers to label the meat as halal.”
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