Grow with the most recognized Halal Certification in the USA!
25% of the global population adheres to halal! AHF’s globally recognized halal certification enables you to tap into one of the fastest-growing consumer segments globally. Here’s why AHF is the trusted choice for halal certification in the USA:
- International Recognitions & Accreditations
- 40+ Years Leading Halal Certification in the USA
- Time & Cost Efficiency in Issuing Halal Certification
- Integrating Halal With Other Quality Systems (eg: SQF, GMP, etc.)
Inspiring Trust For
Globally accredited and ISO compliant, AHF is the most trusted symbol for halal certification in the USA
With AHF’s extensive international accreditations and recognitions, your business can confidently serve customers worldwide, building trust and strengthening your brand’s credibility across markets.
What is Halal?
A useful heuristic to understand halal is “Everything is halal except ABCD & IS haram”.
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AHF will process your halal certification application free-of-cost.
Halal Certification 101: Video Explainer
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Application
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| The American Halal Foundation (AHF) will process your application. Your designated account executive will guide you through the application process to determine the halal status of the facility and its products. | |
5-7 Business Days
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Audit
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| Your Account Executive will schedule a halal audit on a mutually convenient day. The audit typically lasts 4 hours and includes a training session for the employees who will be responsible for overseeing the halal production. | |
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Halal Certification
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🎉 Congratulations Upon the successful completion of the halal audit, your products and facility are now officially halal certified and recognized as such internationally. You may add products or facilities at any time by simply contacting your Account Executive. |
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Pioneering Halal Certification Since the 1980s
From one of the first halal audits carried out in 1983, AHF has been at the forefront of halal certification, both in the USA and globally. Today, the AHF halal symbol is a global mark of assurance for all 2 billion halal consumers worldwide.
Halal in numbers
Trillion +
Global Halal F&B Market
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Halal is more than fifty-seven times larger than kosher
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of the global population adheres to halal
Halal is the #1 influence on halal consumers' purchasing decisions.
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FAQ
What is halal certification?
Halal certification is an independent assessment and determination of a product’s compliance with the international halal standards adhered to by 2 billion consumers globally. To obtain halal certification: get in touch.
Who conducts halal certification?
What is halal?
What is a broad guideline for assessing the qualification of a product as “halal”?
The halal philosophy can be understood in simple terms with the following acronym; “Everything is halal except ABCD IS haram.”
A- Alcohol (ethyl) and all types of intoxicants/drugs
B- Blood – flowing or congealed
C- Carnivorous animals
D- Dead meat – meat that is not slaughtered according to Islamic slaughtering rites
I- Food immolate unto idols
S- Swine and all swine derivatives
Does AHF have any application fees for the qualification of halal products?
How long does the halal certification process take?
Are kosher-certified products also halal by default?
How do I obtain halal certification of my product that is manufactured under a private label with a third-party manufacturer?
How much does halal certification cost?
2. The Number of products
3. The complexity of products (from a halal standpoint)
4. Applicant classification (meat processor, private label brand, ingredient manufacturer, etc.)
Food
Coffee
Confectionery Products
Food Enzymes
Nuts & Dried Fruits