Halal Certification on Our Food

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

We have received a number of letters from people asking if we will be putting the Muslim Halal logo on our food.l   

 To acquire Halal certification, payment is required to the endorsing body and involves a number of site inspections of both our  

growers and processors in order to ensure that our practices comply with the conditions of Halal certification.  It is important to note 

that this does not reflect the quality of the food being processed or sold – it only means that the products are approved as being 

prepared in accordance with the traditions of the Muslim faith. We are aware of an increasing number of large companies both in 

Australia and overseas, such as Kraft and Cadbury, who have obtained accreditation to use the Halal logo. We don’t believe they have

 done this because of any religious commitment but rather for purely commercial reasons. Perhaps these large organisations can 

afford to do this. While we have a choice however, we would prefer to avoid unnecessarily increasing the cost of our products in order

 to pay for Halal accreditation when this money would be better spent continuing to support important charitable causes where 

assistance is greatly needed. .... Dick Smith

 http://www.dicksmithfoods.com.au/media/news/halal-certification-our-food 

How much money are you giving this religion to build mosques and schools......

[debra9275]

I think that's a possiblity too Deb

[lightningdance]

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@debra9275 wrote:

I guess LD has read the whole thread too, lol

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what?

[debra9275]

OK siggie lol

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

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@lightningdance wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:

I guess LD has read the whole thread too, lol

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what?

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  Someones been drinking.....

[debra9275]

http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Halal-Choices/m-p/1479487#M379350

here'a link to the other thread about Halal certification, I thought it  was the same thread bumped.

& sorry, no I don't drink, so sorry to disappoint you there 

there are a few different theories on what Halal certification is for

[cherry*135]

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@am*3 wrote:
" Money that is paid out in fees for halal certification is used to fund in part or whole the push for sharia law in Australia. "

What proof is there that shows that claim is true?

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   What proof is there that it is false?

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If you make a statement surely you have some evidence to show here that it is true. Not up to me to prove it.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

Theories...... sigh......

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@lightningdance wrote:

A small percentage of "Halal " impost ends up in isil and al qaeda hands. This topic has been on before and many on here now participated and know this for a fact.

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My local deli is owned and run by a lovely Pakistani family. I imagine they, like most Muslims 'tithe' a portion of their profits to Muslim Charities, some of which may send a percentage of their money to oraganisations which may support terrorism. Should I boycott my local deli? shoud we all boycott small businesses run by Muslims?

[cherry*135]

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@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

My personal point, is that I do not want to pay a halal tax on food.... if food is maked with a halal certification.....

I have the choice to boycott those goods.  Good on Dick Smith for saying no thanks....

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And others have the 'free choice' to buy them. I haven't read anything in this thread that shows why I shouldn't.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:
" Money that is paid out in fees for halal certification is used to fund in part or whole the push for sharia law in Australia. "

What proof is there that shows that claim is true?

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   What proof is there that it is false?

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If you make a statement surely you have some evidence to show here that it is true. Not up to me to prove it.

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 That's not my statement..... it's a quote from the link....

Again, if you have information showing the funds are not used for shari law support.... I would be interested in reviewing them.