ABSTRACT
Kosher and halal share a number of similarities, including the avoidance of a range of animals, with pigs being the most prominent case: this also means that gelatine and similar substances must also come from permissible animals. Similarities between kosher and halal are: similar prohibitions for animals are prohibited under kosher laws; prohibition of blood; and avoidance of gelatine and similar substances from unacceptable animals. Major differences between kosher and halal are: more species of animals are prohibited in kosher: for example mammals must 'chew the cud' and have cloven hooves; milk and meat must be separated in kosher, while this is not the case with halal: meat and fish are also kept separate in kosher restaurants; and Kosher certification bodies generally have a wider remit than halal certification bodies, which have tended to focus on specific sectors.
