I think this argument is going to go along the same lines as the one about the subway going halal.....
Posters are talking about it being good for business, but surely this can't be the case if this move is going to be in every Morrisons across the country?
It seems to me that halal is moving into the mainstream too much.
The article quite clearly says that the halal pick & mix will be in 10 stores.
Those 10 stores will have been chosen because in those areas it will be a good business move.
But they have several sections on their website - halal sweets, vegetarian sweets and vegan sweets. Surely they all fall under vegan or veggie if no cow gelatine is used?
Bovine gelatine marketed as halal gelatine is available to purchase widely
Though of course halal food can be consumed by people of any religion.
You're wrong. Sikhs are forbidden from eating halal meat. It is known as Kutha meat in their religion and is strictly prohibited by many practising Sikhs.
You're wrong. Sikhs are forbidden from eating halal meat. It is known as Kutha meat in their religion and is strictly prohibited by many practising Sikhs.
Kutha (Kuttha) meat is defined as "meat of animal or fowl slaughtered slowly", as prescribed by the Halal and Kosher rituals.[1] It has been more broadly defined as "killing an animal with a prayer",[2] or as "a sacrifice to God",[3] or meat prepared through "unnecessary ritualism".[4]
Both the Hindu and the Sikh communities view this method of killing animals negatively and forbid adherents from consuming such meat. Hindu philosophy views Kutha as a means of repression and an inhumane non-Aryan[5] way of killing animals for human consumption.
And obviously it is not acceptable to Christians who view Allah worshiping as idol worshiping etc (more evangelical wings) whilst it is to others such as Catholics.
If you google should Christians eat halal meat you can see the split.
You're wrong. Sikhs are forbidden from eating halal meat. It is known as Kutha meat in their religion and is strictly prohibited by many practising Sikhs.
Too much faffing with sweet recipes afaic. A nearby factory makes Midget Gems and they've ruined them by b*ggering with the recipe. Taste nowt like they used to. .
don't tell me they've stopped them tasting of soap?
Finding gelatine-free sweets is a real pain for vegetarians.
There was a fashion a few years back for cute little sweet shops with jars of sugary treats and I often went in and asked whether the ones I wanted were vegetarian. The staff would have to look them up in the print-outs of ingredients they got from the suppliers - they never simply had a "V" on the label. Invariably the interesting-looking salt liquorice would turn out to be full of pork and I'd have to apologise for wasting their time...
But they have several sections on their website - halal sweets, vegetarian sweets and vegan sweets. Surely they all fall under vegan or veggie if no cow gelatine is used?
Bovine gelatine marketed as halal gelatine is available to purchase widely
Yes, they do. However it clearly states that non stunned animal produce is used in their halal sweets. Hopefully not in the vegan and vegetarian products though!
Catering to a particular demographic is merely a commercial decision. It's not about "promoting religious nonsense".
They can cater for them by making and selling vegetarian and gluten free sweets. Halal is a religious thing that they are promoting by calling it that.
It normalises religion and with sweets that means children. That should not be happening.
Isn't agar-agar a seaweed based gelatine? No meat, but the same thickening qualities?
Yes and that is called Vegetarian! Not Halal.
The whole point IS that it is promoting religion and forcing it on people as normal.
They could just call them Vegetarian and Gluten Free which in in fact and honesty what they are, but no, they have decided to call them by a religious name.
I mean hot cross buns are now available all year round and are a spiced bun. They don't call them "Our Saviour Buns" or "Jesus Cakes" and therefore promote Christianity.
They can cater for them by making and selling vegetarian and gluten free sweets. Halal is a religious thing that they are promoting by calling it that.
It normalises religion and with sweets that means children. That should not be happening.
Our Tesco set up a whole festive display for Diwali, with a special snack stall by the entrance. My children used to be drawn like a magnet. It is my impression that Waitrose round here goes more for kosher/ passover food, and Tesco for Halal/ diwali (and Polish) food. Maybe the Jewish population of NW London are just posher.
Our Tesco set up a whole festive display for Diwali, with a special snack stall by the entrance. My children used to be drawn like a magnet. It is my impression that Waitrose round here goes more for kosher/ passover food, and Tesco for Halal/ diwali (and Polish) food. Maybe the Jewish population of NW London are just posher.
Our Waitrose has a dedicated kosher bay while Sainsbury's (not one of the largest) has an Irish one, an Eastern European one, and a lot of kosher, halal and West Indian food. It's like a world food aisle without a sign.
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Wrong! It very much is about meat too. Non-stunned meat.
Which is why it's not labelled as vegetarian or vegan.
I'm not convinced that the ten Morrisons stores are only selling halal pick and mix. I think they're having a separate halal pick and mix counter?
No it isn't - This link explains that.
http://www.freeindex.co.uk/profile%28yummy-sweets-ltd%29_415915.htm
The article quite clearly says that the halal pick & mix will be in 10 stores.
Those 10 stores will have been chosen because in those areas it will be a good business move.
But they have several sections on their website - halal sweets, vegetarian sweets and vegan sweets. Surely they all fall under vegan or veggie if no cow gelatine is used?
Bovine gelatine marketed as halal gelatine is available to purchase widely
I think it'll be like the Jetsons.
You're wrong. Sikhs are forbidden from eating halal meat. It is known as Kutha meat in their religion and is strictly prohibited by many practising Sikhs.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutha_meat
And obviously it is not acceptable to Christians who view Allah worshiping as idol worshiping etc (more evangelical wings) whilst it is to others such as Catholics.
If you google should Christians eat halal meat you can see the split.
OK, thanks. There are always exceptions!
Not that I agree, but why is Saudi your sole example of a Muslim country? There are less extreme Muslim countries you could have mentioned.
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YOu must try veggie Percys from Marks and Spencers. http://veggieadvisor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Veggie-Percy-775x1024.jpg Full of fruit juice as well, so they are bound to count as one of your five a day. Now that IS what I call global warming.
Yes, they do. However it clearly states that non stunned animal produce is used in their halal sweets. Hopefully not in the vegan and vegetarian products though!
I am not sure what your second point is.
They can cater for them by making and selling vegetarian and gluten free sweets. Halal is a religious thing that they are promoting by calling it that.
It normalises religion and with sweets that means children. That should not be happening.
Yes and that is called Vegetarian! Not Halal.
The whole point IS that it is promoting religion and forcing it on people as normal.
They could just call them Vegetarian and Gluten Free which in in fact and honesty what they are, but no, they have decided to call them by a religious name.
I mean hot cross buns are now available all year round and are a spiced bun. They don't call them "Our Saviour Buns" or "Jesus Cakes" and therefore promote Christianity.
Tesco do kosher sweets. Where's the problem?
Our Tesco set up a whole festive display for Diwali, with a special snack stall by the entrance. My children used to be drawn like a magnet. It is my impression that Waitrose round here goes more for kosher/ passover food, and Tesco for Halal/ diwali (and Polish) food. Maybe the Jewish population of NW London are just posher.
Our Waitrose has a dedicated kosher bay while Sainsbury's (not one of the largest) has an Irish one, an Eastern European one, and a lot of kosher, halal and West Indian food. It's like a world food aisle without a sign.
I reckon quite a few supermarkets do Christmas puddings and hot cross buns too. ;-)
Won't anyone think of the poor children?
Hilarious joke. Halal how you doing?
I always thought that they were fashioned from little blobs of bathroom sealant.
And now you can get them made from unstunned midgets.