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What Is Halal?

"Halal" comes from Arabic, meaning "permitted" or "acceptable." Its diametric opposite is HARAM (non-Halal), meaning "forbidden."

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Are Vegan Cosmetics Halal?

The vegan lifestyle of not consuming animal-derived foods is becoming more popular in society year after year. This lifestyle initially meant only not eating an…

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What Is Non-Halal?

The basic principle for distinguishing HALAL (permitted) from HARAM (forbidden) in food and non-food products is simple: everything is HALAL except for the spec…

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Is "Natural" Halal?

The word "natural" on a product label often misleads consumers into thinking the product is healthy, or Halal for Muslims, but this is not always the case.

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Halal Certification Guide

Halal comes from Arabic, meaning 'lawful' or 'permitted' (translated into Chinese as 'Qingzhen'). Halal assures all Muslim consumers that food is processed acco…

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Halal Europe

Europe is a major export source of food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals for Muslim countries in Asia and the Middle East.

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Is Rice Wine Halal?

Rice wine refers to a sweet, golden-yellow wine made by fermenting freshly steamed glutinous rice. Japan's most famous rice wines are sake and mirin. Although m…

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Is Kombucha Halal Food?

For a long time, tea has been regarded in China as a medicinal and herbal mixture to treat various diseases. Over time, tea began to be used as a beverage by br…

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HALAL: Know Your Market

Within a short period of time we had the Eblex HALAL Forum and the World Halal Summit (WHS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These two events not only demonstrated th…

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Global Halal Standards

All major importing countries of Halal products have their own Halal product import regulations. The most popular and recognized Halal standards worldwide are:

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The Indonesian Halal Mark

The Indonesian government established the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), responsible for formulating Indonesia's own halal certification regulations an…

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2009 Halal Seminar

The Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC) attended the Halal seminar held by Singapore's MUIS at its new office location-Singapore Integrated Building at 2…

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Are Colors Halal?

All numbered dyes (colors) made from petrochemical products are, in their pure form, halal. However, when used in food, they may be mixed with other doubtful or…

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About Halal Cosmetics

Until recently, 'halal' was associated only with food. As awareness and transparency around food have grown, the focus has gradually shifted to offering more ha…

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Non-Halal (Haram) Animals

According to the rules, the following animals are non-halal (Haram): pigs and dogs; animals not slaughtered according to halal principles; carnivores with long,…

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Halal Q&A (FAQ)

Halal is an Arabic word meaning lawful or permitted; any halal food or drink is permissible to consume. Most food and drink is considered halal unless expressly…

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The Meaning of Halal

Halal means permitted and lawful, so halal food is food that halal rules permit to be eaten — any food must comply with halal rules to be halal. Halal certifica…

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What Is Halal Logistics?

Halal logistics is the science and art of managing the sourcing, transport, storage and handling of goods in a way that complies with Islamic law, ensuring that…

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