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.

Articles

Are Bacterial Cultures Halal? AHF Explainer Guide

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...

10 Easy Halal Food Recipes to Try

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...

Are Mono Diglycerides Halal?

Are Mono Diglycerides Halal?

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...

Halal Certification for Meat & Poultry

Halal Certification for Meat & Poultry

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...

What is Lab-Grown Meat? A Comprehensive Scientific Guide

What is Lab-Grown Meat? A Comprehensive Scientific Guide

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...