For Muslim consumers, ensuring that the food they eat, including chocolate, is halal is an important part of faith. However, with so many chocolate brands and varieties available, it can be challenging to determine what chocolates are truly halal. This...
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a baseline 10% tariff on imports from nearly every country, with higher rates, up to 50%, for certain nations. This recent imposition of U.S. tariffs is having significant implications for global trade, also...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jakarta, Indonesia - July 28, 2025: Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has officially begun drafting halal certification guidelines for cosmetics, marking a major step forward for the country’s regulatory framework. These...
Quick Answer Mono- and diglycerides (E471) can be halal when they come from 100% plant-based oils or are produced synthetically. If they originate from pork, non-zabiha beef, or share equipment with non-halal fats, they are not halal. Always confirm the source or look...
Animals must be slaughtered a certain way in order to be considered halal. When not slaughtered with this technique, the meat of the animals is considered forbidden, or haram. General Halal Certification Requirements for Meat & Poultry #Requirement AreaKey AHF...
Lab-grown meat (also known as cultivated meat or cultured meat) is genuine animal meat produced by growing animal cells outside of a living animal in a controlled environment.In essence, instead of raising and slaughtering livestock, we can cultivate muscle and fat...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLiFCsTuGQI The American Halal Foundation (AHF) was honored to be featured in the recent webinar hosted by the Personal Care Products Council, titled “Halal Beauty: Navigating Certification and Regulation Worldwide.” The session brought...
In this guide, we break down the key halal certification requirements for nutraceutical manufacturers, focusing on industry best practices and globally accepted halal standards. Did You Know: AHF is also able to integrate their halal audits with the manufacturer’s...
Halal packaging is critical for maintaining the integrity of halal products. Even if a food, medicine, nutraceutical, or a cosmetic is produced with all halal ingredients, its status can be compromised by the very packaging that contains it. In fact, if a halal...
SQF (Safe Quality Food) and Halal certifications respectively play a pivotal role in ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance standards. For food safety and quality professionals, understanding these certifications is essential to meet consumer demands,...
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