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Malaysian Market Synopsis The Malaysian market has been arguably an unsung hero in terms of economic growth in the ASEAN region. With a burgeoning middle class, rising per capita income, and scoring high on quality of life factors like education, safety, and social...

Halal Certification USA and Its Governing Dynamics What role does religion have in America? As a secular country, it might strike as a peculiar question since the first clause in the Bill of Rights states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of...

Halal Certification as a Hedge for Inflation The Cobra Effect History is the study of change over time. Invariably specific periods have a more rapid rate of change/impact than others as they contain certain monumental and pivotal events. These events are often...

6 Standard Halal Terms & Definitions 1.Al-Halal (The Lawful) ” O you who believe! forbid not the good things which Allah has made halal (lawful) for you and transgress not. Lo! Allah loves not transgressors. Eat of that which Allah has bestowed on you as food...

How do you discern authenticity in a sea of hundreds of logos embellishing food and beverage products?  AHF receives inquiries from consumers and companies when they see the Arabic letterings “حلال” or in English “Halal” whether or not the product is halal....

What is Halal? Halal in the context of food, beverages, and other consumables means permissible to consume. The opposite of Halal is “haram,” which means prohibited to consume. Halal dietary and consumption guidelines are set in accordance with the Islamic...

Having halal food means that the food was produced in accordance to halal dietary guidelines which includes but is not limited to ethical treatment and slaughter of animals, avoidance of ethanol and porcine derivates. For people to eat halal food, they must...