To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to inform you of the official delisting of PETER PAN SEAFOOD COMPANY, LLC.,located at 3015 112th Ave. NE, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA-98004-8001 USA. due to the expiration of the AHF Halal Certificate and subsequent lapse in the...
Company
American Halal Foundation
Education
Halal Certification Systems, Quality Management (ISO 17065)
Expertise
Bachelor of Business Administration, Islamic Studies (Saudi Arabia)
Training/ Certifications
GSO/UAE.S Training, SJPH Training, ISO 9001
About
Azmi Anees is a certification and compliance specialist working with the American Halal Foundation, where he focuses on global halal certification programs, integrated audits, and market-access strategy for food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and ingredient manufacturers. He has worked closely with multinational brands and SMEs across North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. His insights emphasize on practical guidance for manufacturers looking to achieve halal compliance while improving operational efficiency and global market reach.
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NOTICE OF DELISTING – Jigsaw Foods
To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to inform you of the official delisting of Jigsaw Foods located at 9701 Philadelphia Court Suite C, Lanham, MD 20706 USA. due to the expiration of the AHF Halal Certificate and subsequent lapse in the certification without...
NOTICE OF DELISTING – Ipro Medical LLC
To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to inform you of the official delisting of Ipro Medical LLC located at 4000 Island Blvd, Suite 701, Aventura, FL, 33160 (USA) due to the expiration of the AHF Halal Certificate and subsequent lapse in the certification without...
The Role of Identity Preservation in Food Quality Certifications
In the context of food quality certifications like organic, halal, gluten-free, and non-GMO identity preservation (IP) has become a critical system for ensuring that certification claims remain credible. IP refers to maintaining the distinct identity of...
Are Bacterial Cultures Halal? AHF Explainer Guide
Muslim consumers often ask whether bacterial cultures make a food halal (permissible) or not. In general, Islamic experts and halal authorities consider bacterial cultures permissible as long as no haram (forbidden) components are involved. This explainer will...
Guide to Halal Certification for Food Manufactures in the USA
Halal certification in the U.S. is no longer optional for brands that want to compete. It is the difference between staying local and tapping into a $226-billion North American market set to nearly double by 2033. Without it, you miss the trust of over 3.5...
10 Easy Halal Food Recipes to Try
It’s estimated that 1 in 4 people, globally, consume Halal food, therefore, if you’re an individual or a restaurant-owner, learning what makes food halal is gonna be important to you in the coming years. And even more crucially, learning some of the simple yet...
How to Get Your Slaughterhouse Approved for Halal Exports to Muslim Countries
Meat consumption is gradually increasing in Muslim and muslim-majority countries, driven by factors like population growth and economic development, which has also subsequently increased the demand for halal-certified meat imports within these regions. Halal Meat...
What Chocolate is Halal? Muslim Consumer Guide to Verifying Chocolates
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...
New U.S. Tariffs and the Halal Certification Perspective for Exporters
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...
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