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,...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the food industry, much like many other sectors, is revolutionizing the industry. Offering numerous opportunities to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and customer experience, AI is optimizing agricultural production,...
A halal audit is a structured and systematic evaluation of a company's operations, processes, and products to ensure compliance with halal certification requirements as defined by Islamic dietary laws and regulatory standards. It is an essential part of the...
Emulsifiers are substances used in food products to help mix ingredients that typically do not combine well, such as oil and water. They are commonly found in processed foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics to stabilize mixtures of water and oil. Whether...
Islamic jurisprudence, or fiqh, is a comprehensive field of Islamic sciences that deals with the understanding and implementation of Islamic laws derived from the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is a critical aspect of Islamic thought, as it governs both individual and communal...
To export to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries from the USA, it is necessary to navigate a terrain of rules, documentation, and compliance requirements. Do You Know: In 2023, the estimated US exports to GCC was USD 50 billion....
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Exporting Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) presents significant opportunities to American exporters due to rising expanding middle class, urbanization, and evolving consumer preferences all over the world. However, entering international markets requires a...
Halal Critical Control Points (HCCPs) are specific stages in the production, processing, packaging, and storage of halal products where risks of contamination, cross-contamination, or non-compliance with halal requirements are identified and must be effectively...
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