Why the U.S. halal food industry needs better oversight

A spate of scandals threatens the reliability of the industry

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(Image credit: (REUTERS/Denis Balibouse))

For many Muslims, adherence to Islamic dietary laws, known as halal, is an intrinsic part of their everyday lives. Even those who are relatively lax with other rituals of the faith tend to adhere to halal. But a spate of scandals involving halal meat — first in Europe and now in the U.S. — threatens the reliability of the industry and highlights the need for improved oversight.

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