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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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