Halal Foods in Australia?
Posted by: blondie72
18th Feb 2011 05:50pm
We are a western democartic society and I am afraid if such a small minority have such a major impact we may see some radical changes in our country that many of us won't like or need.
Many people are boycotting certain companies due to them supporting and showing the Halal approved logo on their products and replacing them with similar products without the Halal approved logo.
What is your opinion on this?
faerydoc
- 20th Mar 2012 09:46am
I don't see what the big deal is. Many products are naturally halal anyway and don't need anything done to them to make them halal - they have just added this designation so that Muslims know it is safe for them to eat, thereby expanding their market. For example, Vegemite is a vegetarian food with no alcohol in it, so as far as I can tell you don't need to change it in any way to make it halal - it already is.
I don't see what these radical changes are that you are talking about. I am not Muslim so I eat what I like - be it halal or not. but I certainly wouldn't avoid a food just because it is designated halal (or kosher or anything else) - I just wouldn't pay more for it for that designation.
Don't be so xenophobic!
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