Egypt: Is the method of slaughtering Brazilian chickens done according to Islamic law?

Published 2023년 2월 26일

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Controversy in Egypt over import of large quantities of frozen Brazilian chicken due to concerns over slaughtering according to Islamic law. Sayed Al-Nawawi, a member of the Importers Division at the Chamber of Commerce, states that the slaughtering is done in accordance with Islamic law and Egyptian standards. The government has announced the import of 50,000 tons of this chicken at lower prices, leading to a decline in prices of local chicks.

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A state of controversy prevails in the Egyptian street after huge quantities of frozen Brazilian chicken were put on the local market, and whether the method of slaughtering it is done according to Islamic law. Sayed Al-Nawawi, a member of the Importers Division at the Chamber of Commerce, said that Egypt imports large quantities of frozen chicken without guts from Brazil and enters the market annually. Al-Nawawi confirmed that the method of slaughtering Brazilian chickens is carried out in accordance with Islamic law and conforms to the Egyptian standard specifications, and is offered in the local market at a price of 65 pounds per kilo. The Council of Ministers had announced a few days ago, according to Ambassador Nader Saad, the official spokesman for the government, that 50,000 tons of frozen ...

Source: Almalnews