Global Trends in Halal Food Standards: A Review
The demand for ethical foods is rising, with halal foods playing a significant role in this trend. However, halal standards vary globally, which can have substantial implications. Multiple Halal Certification Bodies (HCBs) can approve food products but they often prioritize national regulations over...
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| author | Junaid Akbar Maria Gul Muhammad Jahangir Muhammad Adnan Shah Saud Shah Hassan Taufiq Nawaz Shah Fahad |
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| description | The demand for ethical foods is rising, with halal foods playing a significant role in this trend. However, halal standards vary globally, which can have substantial implications. Multiple Halal Certification Bodies (HCBs) can approve food products but they often prioritize national regulations over international alignment. To explore the similarities and differences in halal standards, we conducted a critical analysis of various standards, including Pakistan’s halal standards, the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapore, Majelis Ulama Indonesia, GCC Standardization Organization, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, ASEAN General Guideline, and the halal standards of Thailand, Iran, and Brunei, through a literature survey. While some commonalities exist, differences stemming from various Islamic schools of thought pose challenges for regulators, consumers, and food producers. Controversial issues include stunning, slaughtering, aquatic animals, insects, and labeling requirements. For example, all standards except the GSO allow non-Muslim slaughterers, and stunning is permitted in all standards except those of Pakistan. These disparities underscore the need for standardization and harmonization in the halal food industry to meet the growing demand for ethical foods. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c870d03efcdc4dd3b4968d99d37424002023-12-08T15:15:17ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582023-11-011223420010.3390/foods12234200Global Trends in Halal Food Standards: A ReviewJunaid Akbar0Maria Gul1Muhammad Jahangir2Muhammad Adnan3Shah Saud4Shah Hassan5Taufiq Nawaz6Shah Fahad7Department of Islamic & Religious Studies, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, PakistanDepartment of Islamic Studies, Women University Mardan, Mardan 23200, PakistanDepartment of Food Science Technology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, PakistanCollege of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USACollege of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, ChinaDepartment of Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25000, PakistanDepartment of Biology/Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57006, USADepartment of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, PakistanThe demand for ethical foods is rising, with halal foods playing a significant role in this trend. However, halal standards vary globally, which can have substantial implications. Multiple Halal Certification Bodies (HCBs) can approve food products but they often prioritize national regulations over international alignment. To explore the similarities and differences in halal standards, we conducted a critical analysis of various standards, including Pakistan’s halal standards, the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapore, Majelis Ulama Indonesia, GCC Standardization Organization, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, ASEAN General Guideline, and the halal standards of Thailand, Iran, and Brunei, through a literature survey. While some commonalities exist, differences stemming from various Islamic schools of thought pose challenges for regulators, consumers, and food producers. Controversial issues include stunning, slaughtering, aquatic animals, insects, and labeling requirements. For example, all standards except the GSO allow non-Muslim slaughterers, and stunning is permitted in all standards except those of Pakistan. These disparities underscore the need for standardization and harmonization in the halal food industry to meet the growing demand for ethical foods.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/23/4200halal standardsaccreditation bodieshalal certification bodiesstunninganimal slaughtering |
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| title | Global Trends in Halal Food Standards: A Review |
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| title_short | Global Trends in Halal Food Standards: A Review |
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