AHF Insights

What is Halal? Halal means permissible. The opposite of halal is haram which means prohibited. The term halal is most commonly used in the context of consumable items. In this context, halal is the set of dietary guidelines that permit foods in accordance with...

Halal is not only for Muslims Halal captures the contemporary zeitgeist with universal values that demand safe and ethical production of all consumables Is halal only for Muslims? The long and short answer is NO. For foods and beverages, halal has universal appeal...

Introduction An online search of “halal logo,” “halal certification symbol,” “halal mark,” or “halal stamp” will yield thousands of logos of different variations. To halal and non-halal consumers alike, the sheer array of different arrangements of the Arabic...

Introduction Choosing the right vendors and partners to work with to achieve your organization’s mission and goals is critical. The right partner can help you operate effectively, improve efficiencies, build trust in your brand, grow your business, and more. The...

GCC/MENA Market Synopsis The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, which includes Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations (see below), is a diverse, swiftly expanding market with a strong emphasis on the halal industry. The halal market serves the dietary and...

Halal & Organic Certification: A Comparative Analysis Introduction Although halal is larger than the global organic market by 17 times, many US companies and quality and regulatory professionals are more familiar with organic standards than halal. In the...

What Makes AHF Halal Certification Uniquely Valuable? Choosing a Halal Certification Agency Companies seeking halal certification often face questions such as; Which halal certifier should I choose? What makes any halal certification agency different from another?...

3 Major Benefits of Halal Certification Why (Actually) Halal Certify? Halal industry professionals often tout the size of the global halal market as the fundamental reason companies should pursue halal certification. While there is no doubt that the nearly 2...

Halal Certification for Export to Singapore: Building Trust in the Global Marketplace Singapore Market Synopsis The Singapore miracle growth narrative is a stunning account of how a small, resource-poor island nation became one of the world’s most successful and...