Mohr, Richard --- "Halal and other codes: can religion, science and ethics guide legal regulation?" [2018] ELECD 676; in Hosen, Nadirsyah (ed), "Research Handbook on Islamic Law and Society" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018) 307

Book Title: Research Handbook on Islamic Law and Society

Editor(s): Hosen, Nadirsyah

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN: 9781781003053

Section: Chapter 13

Section Title: Halal and other codes: can religion, science and ethics guide legal regulation?

Author(s): Mohr, Richard

Number of pages: 22

Abstract/Description:

This chapter questions whether halal certificates, along with science and ethics, could together provide legal guides for consumers. It outlines that religious requirements may be regulated by a religious council, and food safety is monitored by government and industry bodies, while consumer and animal rights organisations may be involved in demands for particular standards and the reliability of various claims for food. Using a case study in Sydney (Australia), the chapter argues that there is continuous negotiation between government, industry, religious or ethical bodies and consumer advocates over labelling and other regulations.