How to Receive a Meat & Processing Halal Certification in the USA

We at Ant^8 are pleased to assist companies from the US and eateries in obtaining halal certifications. Read on to learn more about obtaining meat and processing halal certification in the USA. 

 

Understanding the Importance of a Halal Certification

One would make sure that all processes are halal certified only if they are able to understand the value of pursuing a halal certification. Islamic law strongly values all life, including human and animal life, because it is a gift from God and is therefore precious and valuable. Only in the name of Allah SWT and in order to ensure human survival may life be taken. Any life taken for human survival that is not done so in the name of Allah SWT is regarded as haram (unlawful and unpermitted).

To produce halal meat and poultry, one must adhere to Islamic rules in order for the finished product to be halal (permitted and lawful).

 

Halal Slaughter Schedule

Halal slaughter is advisable to be done only during the first shift of the day, the equipment must be clean and sterilized. Only if the process is continuing from the morning shift or if there is a wash down and sanitization pause between the two shifts is slaughter permitted to continue into the second shift.

 

Process of Halal Slaughter

The subsequent actions must be followed to guarantee that the entire slaughter procedure is halal:

• All slaughtering must be carried out by competent and sane Muslim slaughtermen
• Slaughtering must be done by hand rather than by machine because machines are unable to slaughter with halal intentions. 
• Stunner voltage must be set according to the size of the bird or animal to prevent blood clotting and to ensure full artery bleeding.
• Animals should never be in pain during the process
  • Should never witness the killing of another animal
  • Should be provided water before being slaughtered
  • Should not be hungry
  • Should never see the knife and
  • Should not suffer while being slain
• Before the slaughter, the Tasmia, which is composed of the phrases “In the name of God” and “God is the Greatest,” must be chanted
• Killing must be carried out quickly and humanely. Without cutting the spinal cord, a quick, clean cut to the throat is required.
• Blood is not halal, so the animal must be allowed to completely bleed out before the meat can be processed

 

Ant^s USA: Al-Nur Truly Halal Services: Transforming Businesses Through Halal Certifications

We at Ant^s USA are available to assist if you’re interested in obtaining halal food certification in the USA. For any and all American companies who want to offer their clients halal food, whether it is meat and poultry, dry goods, or pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, we will offer both supervision and certification services. Kindly go through our website for more information on the services we have to offer and connect with us for any questions and doubts. We will Insha Allah solve it for you and make your business halal-certified! Read more..

 

Certification involves the following steps :

A. Application :

You are under no cost to apply to ANT^S. During the documentation process, your designated Ant8s account executive will coordinate with the ant8s technical team to document and verify the Halal compliance of your production and the production facility. Upon approval, we will establish a Halal Agreement.

 

B. Audit :

Your Account Executive will arrange for a Halal audit on a day that works for both parties. This audit could be carried out virtually. Employees in charge of Halal production attend a training session during the audit, which usually lasts 4 hours. The main goal of the audit is to ascertain whether and to what extent everything that has been documented is in use. To understand the rules and procedures in place for the Halal program, a staff person from the private label brand must be present during the Halal training for private label applications.

 

C. Certification :

Your Halal certification documents will be delivered once the Halal audit has been completed successfully. Congratulations! Now that your facilities and products have received formal Halal certification, they are acknowledged globally. The most recognizable mark of sincerity, authenticity, and wholesomeness in the world will be on your products. In the future, get in touch with your Account Executive to add services or facilities.

 

D. Responsibilities and Roles :

To run and maintain an efficient Halal program, there must be excellent cooperation and communication on all levels between the private label brand and manufacturer. The tasks and obligations of each party are listed below in further detail.

 

E. Contract Manufacturer: 

Maintain an impartial internal “Halal Committee” in charge of monitoring Halal production.

Sign the ANT^S Halal Agreement, which outlines the conditions for maintaining Halal certification.

Inform us in advance of any significant changes to suppliers, ingredients, or production methods.