What Makes AHF Halal Certification Uniquely Valuable? Choosing a Halal Certification Agency Companies seeking halal certification often face questions such as; Which halal certifier should I choose? What makes any halal certification agency different from another? Which halal agency is best for my brand? This AHF insight seeks to give companies considering halal certification insight
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3 Major Benefits of Halal Certification Why (Actually) Halal Certify? Halal industry professionals often tout the size of the global halal market as the fundamental reason companies should pursue halal certification. While there is no doubt that the nearly 2 billion halal consumers and the growing $1.5 Trillion F&B market for halal consumers are significant,
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Halal Certification for Export to Singapore: Building Trust in the Global Marketplace Singapore Market Synopsis The Singapore miracle growth narrative is a stunning account of how a small, resource-poor island nation became one of the world’s most successful and dynamic economies. Singapore has achieved unprecedented economic growth rates in just a few decades due to
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The term “GMP Certified” today is a badge of quality, safety, and trust for manufacturers. But what exactly does it mean to be GMP certified, and why should businesses care? This guide dives into what GMP certification entails, how you can obtain it, and why it’s a game-changer for companies striving to gain a competitive
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Food safety refers to the proper handling, cooking, and preservation of food to protect people from food-borne illnesses caused by microbes such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, and parasites. If you’ve ever suffered from food poisoning, you know it can be a traumatic experience. Stomachaches, diarrhea, fever, vomiting, muscle aches, and more can be caused by
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HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is a modern-day food-safety system which is mandated for food-processing plants in the U.S. Because of its unique structure, it is also used by a vast number of restaurants around the globe. In the U.S. the first federal regulations on food came in 1906, when Congress passed the Pure Food
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Halal food essentially refers to any and all food and beverage items that Muslims are permissible to consume under the Islamic dietary guidelines. The concept and consumption of halal food is overall a very important part of the modern Muslim culture, which subsequently translates to the substantially rising demand of halal food products globally. In this guide, we
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In a world where you’re inundated with endless choices, it’s not always easy to break down whether a product is halal. What is the fine print on the ingredients, and what does it mean? How was the product made? Sometimes products are labeled halal but don’t have certification. Others appear halal but do not specify, so
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Muslims and non-Muslims alike can be very intentional and conscientious about what they consume for nourishment and pleasure. For Muslims, eating halal isn’t simply about health benefits or even following rules but eating foods that will nourish their bodies. Halal is a way of life that encompasses all aspects of behavior and choices. Practicing Muslims
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The terms Dhabiha and halal are often used together or even as synonyms, but they do mean distinct things. To put it simply, halal means permissible, while dhabiha (sometimes spelled zabiha) means meat prepared according to Islamic principles. For animals of the land and air, they must first be halal, permissible to eat, and then they must also be dhabiha, slaughtered
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Is kosher halal? It’s a common question among Muslims, especially given the close similarities between halal and kosher dietary laws. While both define what is permissible to eat in Islamic and Jewish traditions, the rules behind halal-certified and kosher-certified food differ in key ways. In this guide, we’ll break down the major differences between kosher
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Here’s a brief summary of the certification requirements: Brief Halal Certification Requirements Summary Section Details 1.0 Material Purchasing Documents Keep records for all materials purchased. 2.0 Material Receiving Documents Maintain documents related to the receipt of materials. 3.0 Research and Development (Formulation) Documents Document and track all formulation development processes. 4.0 Certificates of Analysis (CoAs)
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