An aerial view of Apna Bazar at 11153 Beach Blvd. The grocer wanted to expand to open an animal slaughterhouse.
Published on November 13, 2025 at 10:46 am
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Jacksonville grocer Apna Bazar is withdrawing its request to build a slaughterhouse at its Beach Boulevard store, owner Mohammed Faisal announced Wednesday.
Apna Bazar had sought to build a 30,000-square-foot addition and a 23,800-square-foot freestanding structure east of the halal grocery store at 11153 Beach Blvd., where poultry, lambs, goats and cows were to be processed in accordance with Islamic dietary laws.
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The proposal had drawn sharp criticism from animal rights activists and from nearby residents, who expressed concerns with potential health risks and noise pollution.
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