The growth of halal meat markets in Europe: An exploration of the supply side theory of religion

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 528-537

  Lever, John ^a   Miele, Mara ^a  

^a School of City and Regional Planning   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Halal meat markets; Religious slaughter; Supply side theory of religion; Third party certification

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; CERTIFICATION; COMMODITY MARKET; EUROPEAN UNION; INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON; ISLAMISM; MARKETING; MEAT; RELIGION; WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION;

EUROPE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84880512280     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.06.004     Document Type: Article

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