Denmark to standardize Halal rules

In a bid to boost its halal meat exports

In a bid to boost its halal meat exports, Denmark aims to develop common industry standards through collaboration between producers, brokers and marketers of the meat in the Nordic country.

A seminar was announced during a meeting between the Danish Agriculture & Food Council and producers, brokers and marketers of halal meat.

The meeting aimed to discuss developing halal standards that consider the differences of halal slaughtering conventions between countries.

If agreed, the common halal standards will be applied on poultry, beef, and ingredients.

Facing growing calls for boycott over its ban on halal slaughter, Denmark has attempted to play down growing criticism by Muslims around the world, confirming that the Islamic slaughter is still legal in the north Nordic European country.

Denmark is home to a Muslim minority of 200,000, making three percent of the country’s 5.4 million population.