Legally Halal

Halal is the description of foods that accord with Islamic dietary laws. The Halal food market is already a large one for Australian manufacturers covering not only Islamic consumers in Australia but also many export markets in the Middle East and South East Asia. In the August 2006 issue of our FoodLegal Bulletin, we looked at the requirements of Kosher foods which is based on Jewish religious dietary laws. In this 1,200 word article, we now discuss the definition of Halal foods for Islamic consumers, and we explain the legal requirements, and the process of certification.

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