The Forward

‘Nearly impossible’: Canadian Jewish groups raise alarm about threat to kosher slaughter

Three major Canadian Jewish groups say new rules have made kosher meat production in the country “nearly impossible” to sustain in the long term. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, an umbrella ...
The Forward

Orthodox Union certifies Israeli brand of lab-grown meat as kosher — but not pareve

(JTA) — The Orthodox Union has granted kosher certification to a type of lab-grown meat, a decision that could signal an expansion of the options available under Judaism’s intricate dietary laws. The ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Canadian Jewish agencies sue over government rules they say have curbed kosher meat production

“Other Canadians are guaranteed access to local Canadian meat,” Richard Rabkin, managing director of the Kashruth Council of Canada, told the Toronto Star. “Why should Jewish Canadians be treated any ...
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Activists not satisfied with changes at kosher slaughterhouse

IOWA CITY (AP) - An animal rights group that has accused a kosher slaughterhouse of cruel treatment of cattle says modifications made by the company fall short of steps needed to ensure humane ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Martin County rancher eyes building kosher slaughterhouse on 2,000-acre property

A ranch in western Martin County may be the location of a slaughterhouse. County regulations would have prohibited a slaughterhouse on the ranch, but state law exempts it from local rules. The ...