Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
Latest UK Halal Meat Market and Consumption
2025-05-15
With the recent outbreakCOVID19,rightHalalIncreased demand for meat, for example, average weekly purchases1KilogramHalalmeat customers, are now asking to buy more in the same visit10The price of groceries has doubled, putting pressure on the market to meet the increased demand. Society as a whole is panic buying, leading to price increases across the entire supply chain, from farm to consumer. We're also seeing price increases for all other commodities, as demand unfortunately outstrips supply.
Previous reports have shown that the Muslim community accounts for 50% of the UK population.3-5%, but consumed local20%Therefore, the consumption of meat and poultry by Muslim communities is higher than that of non-Muslim communities.8times. The “Muslim Pound” therefore holds significant value to the meat market, with larger brands now also offeringHalalfood.
In the past two weeks alone, localHalalThe agency received hundreds of inquiries about meat/Inquiries about poultry supply and prices,HalalInstitutions must take steps to address these inquiries.
First, it is important to understand why the shortage is occurring and ask yourself, “What is happening inCovid19Where did poultry come from before the outbreak? In all the calls we received, the focus was on price rather than questioning the authenticity of the product being purchased. Chicken is chicken, but what makes it chicken isHalal, must followHalalProcessing under specified conditions.
If we break down the poultry market, in the UK we slaughter up to1.04100 million chickens, of which20%yes"Halalof"
As far as we know, we import British products every month40%（416010,000 chickens), of which20%yes"Halalof"(830When you look at the data being processed, keeping up with this massive demand is staggering, to say the least. As a responsible community, we must consider our consumption, especially at this crossroads we find ourselves in. The looming global pandemic is a moment to reflect and actively change our lives.
We understand that most poultry imported into the UK comes from the Netherlands, Poland and Spain and is either stunned, killed mechanically or even gassed. No one is constantly monitoring these "Halalproducts” when they may not even reachHalalWhen the standardHalalof.
In the UK,HMCIn whole meat/The poultry industry accounts for a small proportion, butHMCBut it is questioned whether it can represent the entireHalalThe market responded. As much of the supply chain remains unregulated,HMCIt is difficult for those who have notHMCCertified Stores/Manufacturer/The brand gives a clear overall answer. It is for this purpose that theHMC, to combat misconduct and give consumers confidence when purchasingHalalMeat and poultry.