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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...
BPJPH Develops Indonesia Halal Certification Guidelines for Cosmetics
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...
Muslim Dietary Restrictions – A Complete Guide
Islam is the world’s fastest-growing religion. It’s the second-largest religion behind Christianity with more than 1.9 billion Muslims in the world today. For Muslims, dietary restrictions play a major role in daily life, shaping what they eat, how food is prepared,...
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