The importance of Halal Certification for the Processed Food Industry Halal is an Islamic word that means lawful, permissible or legal things in Islam. The opposite of Halal is Haram which is unlawful or prohibited for Muslims. Drinking of Alcohol, dead animals before slaughter, blood, pork and products without halal process has been disallowed for Muslims. In the Holy Book Quran, Allah has ordered Muslims and all Mankind to eat and survive on Halal and hygienic, as clean, nourishing and healthy food. The halal certificate registered proof that the products and meats are permissible for Muslims.
The halal certificate is provided by several certifiers that give certifications to restaurants, non-alcoholic beverages, foods, warehouse services, storage, machinery, packaging and labeling etc. The Halal certificate makes the business marketable to approximately 1.9 billion people globally. With the increase in the Muslim population in the UK, USA and Canada, many halal certifiers are providing the certificate. The Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA) is the most authentic certifier in Canada. Halal