Halal certification in Europe bodies. According to the Halal Food Authority (HFA) in the UK, poultry (chickens, turkeys and ducks) can only be "immobilised" prior to slaughter using electric water baths, while ovine animals (lamb, sheep and goat) can only be stunned using electric tongs. The majority of bovine animals (cattle, bull, cow and ox) in the UK are stunned with a captive-bolt pistol, but this is not permitted by the HFA because of the risk that it may kill the animal. The second position, which emerges from a derogation of the above legislation, allows EU member states to grant slaughterhouses that supply Muslim
Animal Airport Animal Airport Animal Airport is a British reality television series following the staff at the animal reception centre based at London Heathrow Airport. The eight part, 24 minute series first aired on Channel 5 from 22 May 2000. Was repeated on Sky Travel. Not been repeated yet on Sky Real Lives. Animal Airport was one of the first shows which were filmed at London Heathrow Airport. Made by World Television for Channel 5. (2012 return) As of Wednesday, 13 June at 8pm, Animal Airport will be shown on Animal Planet (UK TV channel) be back for a Brand New series