The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has removed the word halal from its 'Red Meat Manual' following protests from Hindu right-wing groups and Sikh Following allegations by rightwing activists that 'halal certification' in exports was giving an unfair edge to Muslim exporters, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has removed the word 'halal' from its Red Meat Manual, reported Indian Express. The APEDA, which deals with agri-exports under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, said that […] Government has removed the word 'Halal' from its Red Meat Manual issued by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), amidst a social media campaign by Hindu right-wing groups and Sikh organizations. An intense campaigning was underway against halal certification for products in the country. January 4, 2021 454 0 "Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority ( APEDA ), the apex body for the promotion of agricultural export, has removed the word 'Halal' from its Red Meat Manual. A debate has been raging with a section of Hindu groups complaining that the use of the word in the 'Red Meat Manual' implied that APEDA was making it mandatory for exporters to buy and acquire only "halal-certified" meat. A section of Hindu groups argued that apart from Islamic countries in West Asia, India also exports meat to The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority on Monday removed the word "halal" from a red meat manual which the APEDA decided to update its manual, containing Myind Staff. Amidst a social media campaign by Hindu right-wing groups and Sikh organisations against halal certification for products in the country, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has removed the word from its 'Red Meat Manual'. The new manual now reads: "The animals are slaughtered to The excerpt that was tweeted by UpWord read, "All animals must be slaughtered by Halal method in the presence of holy men approved by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind as per Islamic Shariyat, for certification". Soon, the government had issued a clarification as to why the term Halal and the process is mentioned in the APEDA Red Meat Manual. To keep the meat industry on a neutral ground, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the apex body for the promotion of agricultural export recently removed the word 'Halal' from its Red Meat Manual. APEDA ने अपने रेड मीट मैन्युअल में से 'हलाल' शब्द को ही हटा दिया है और इसके बिना ही दिशा-निर्देश जारी किए हैं। इसकी जगह 'Slaughter' लिखा है। New Delhi - The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has removed the word halal from its 'Red Meat Manual' following protests from Hindu right-wing groups and Sikh organisations against 'halal' certification for products in the country. 4 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority ( APEDA ), the apex body for the promotion of agricultural export, has removed the word 'Halal' from its Red Meat Manual. 4 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority ( APEDA ), the apex body for the promotion of agricultural export, has removed the word 'Halal' from its Red Meat Manual.