Halal Discussed at ICNC

On November 9, 2011, Asma Ahad, Director of Marketing, Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA), made a presentation on the topic of local and global Halal business opportunities at the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC). Mrs. Ahad discussed case studies of small, medium and large industries that increased market share for their products after adding Halal product lines. She also took the opportunity to explain to the entrepreneurs present the Halal certification process put in place by IFANCA.

Community Builders of Chicago Focus on Halal

On November 7, 2011, Asma Ahad, Director of Marketing (IFANCA), gave a presentation at the Community Builders of Chicago (CBC) meeting on the topic of “The Importance of Making Healthy and Halal Decisions.” A summary of her presentation is available on the CBC website, www.mycommunitybuilders.com.

IFANCA at CIOGC Annual Community Dinner

This year's Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) dinner, held on October 15, 2011, was co-sponsored by IFANCA. Dr. Chaudry, IFANCA President, and four other IFANCA representatives attended the dinner. The dinner was very successful, with more than 900 guests in attendance. Various CIOGC-affiliated organizations were represented, and a number of state, county and city officials also attended. Several attendees visited IFANCA's booth and inquired about the concepts of Halal as well as Halal products. The visitors were provided copies of the Halal Consumer magazine published by IFANCA, along with other Halal informational brochures.

You helped feed 760 needy families this Thanksgiving!

IFANCA is pleased to share the great response from the community, who generously donated about $9,700 for the distribution of turkeys to deserving families in the Chicago area. On Monday, November 21, 2011, Dr. Jihad and Dr. Sofia, accompanied by volunteers, handed out a total of 780 turkeys: 550 families at Emmett Till Academy, located at 6543 S. Champlain in Chicago, IL; 210 turkeys were sent to the Inner City Muslim Action Network (IMAN); and 20 turkeys were sent to the Sabeel Food Pantry for distribution to the most deserving families. It is a great blessing, and IFANCA and AMAL would like to thank the donors who participated in the 2011 Turkey Drive.

Source: http://www.ifanca.org/newsletter/2011_12.htm

FAQ

What is IFANCA, and what Halal-related activities does it carry out?
IFANCA (the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) is a Halal certification body in the United States. It carries out various community and industry activities, such as presenting local and global Halal business opportunities to the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC) and the Community Builders of Chicago (CBC) and explaining the Halal certification process; co-sponsoring the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) annual community dinner; and participating in charitable activities such as a Thanksgiving turkey drive for needy families.