Source : Halal Focus / 08 Aug 2014
Denmark is likely to lose millions of dollars in trade and tourism revenues following its ban recently on slaughtering animals in accordance with Islamic standards. Halal (Islamically slaughtered) beef and poultry products are imported in large quantities by Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf countries. In fact, around 55 percent of Danish exports to the Kingdom are food-based.
Source : Al Arabiya / 24 Feb 2014
A recent decision by Denmark’s government to ban the ritual slaughtering of animals is expected to cost the multi-million dollar Danish trade and tourism markets from Gulf states.
Danish exports of halal (in accordance with Islamic law) beef and poultry products are imported in massive quantities by Gulf countries.