Originally posted by popcornbird
No I don't believe that's why they get them from Australia. They can slaughter them the special way anywhere and send them frozen ...
That's what I don't understand. There is obviously a demand for animals slaughtered in accordance with Muslim law; why can't it be done at the country of origin, save the poor animals the trip, and transport the meat in a chilled container???

An empty ship is now trying to board at Portland (western Victoria) to load up with cattle and sheep and there are 10 boatloads of protestors trying to stop it docking. Dangerous, but what else to do when the government isn't taking action to fix the problem ...