The Halal Food Council of Europe (HFCE) announces the 5th International Halal Food Conference on March 23, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium. The theme of the conference is Halal Market Potential: A Global Fo ...

Please be advised that IFANCA has not certified any products marketed by Green Health Botanical Products Co. Ltd. Hunan Province, CHINA. The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) h ...

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This week, ArKay Beverages launched a Non-Alcoholic Whiskey product. They claim to have received IFANCA’s halal certification. This claim is completely untrue. ArKay Beverages did submit an applicatio ...

(November 1, 2011 - Toronto, Canada…) The Chicago-based Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) will be speaking and sponsoring this year's International Goat Symposium (IGS), Canada's ...

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(October 23, 2011 – New Brunswick, NJ…) On October 29, 2011, the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) will be exhibiting its halal consulting services at the American Muslim Consume ...

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On August 9, 2011, an online article about halal food market size mentioned IFANCA and some of its halal-certified companies. Included in this list is Crescent Foods, which is not an IFANCA halal-cert ...

(June 30, 2011 - Rosemont, IL…) The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) will be exhibiting its halal education services and halal-certified products at the 48th Annual Convention o ...

(August 1, 2011 - Rosemont, IL…) The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) is presenting a halal education session at the Prepared Foods’ Research and Development (R&D) Applications ...

Press Release - IFANCA Educates Halal Consumers about U.S. Halal Accreditiation Benefits at ISNA Convention 2011 IFANCA®: Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the Islamic Food and Nutrition Counci ...

Halal Consumers to be informed that: Unicity International is now certified by IFANCA. Currently the company has two products halal-certified. Both products must bear the "Crescent-M&qu ...

(June 23, 2011 - Park Ridge, IL…) The telephones, fax and email communications and business systems are restored at the Park Ridge based Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) after o ...

(June 10, 2011 - New Orleans, LA…)The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) is exhibiting its halal certification and technical services from June 12 - 14, 2011, at the Institute of ...

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(May 18, 2011 – Chicago, IL...) The Chicago-based Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) will introduce the world’s first Halal Foodservice Kit at the National Restaurant Association ...

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Don't miss the 13th Annual Halal Food Conference Sponsored by IFANCA. Come join us on April 10-11, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, USA at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, ...

(April 10, 2011 -- Schaumburg, IL...) The Chicago-based Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) is all set to host the 13th Annual International Halal Food Conference in Schaumburg, Il ...

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It's not too late to register for the 13th International Halal Food Conference. This year the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) sponsored conference will be held in Schaumburg, Il ...

(January 28, 2011 -- Skokie, IL...) The Chicago-based Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA;®) will be talking about the halal status of ingredients on January 28, 2011, during the Com ...

(January 24, 2011 – Al-Salmiyah, Kuwait...) The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) is participating at the First Gulf Conference on Halal Industry and its Services in Kuwait. ...

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(December 17, 2010 -- Louisville, KY...) The Chicago-based Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) is proud to be co-sponsoring the Seventh Annual Muslim Journal Awards convention, fro ...

Announcing For The Halal Industry & the Halal Services Organized by: Ministry of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs of Kuwait, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, and GCC Standardization Organiza ...

(December 4, 2010 -- Karachi, Pakistan...) According to the consultancy group, A.T. Kearney, companies that develop "halal brands" will be at the forefront of the US$ 2 trillion global halal economy. ...

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Labbaik ALLAHuma Labbaik, labbaik la sharika laka labbaik, in-nal-hamda wan-ni'mata laka, wal-mulka la sharika lak. To all those who have set out for Hajj, IFANCA asks ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta'ala, to g ...

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(October 22, 2010 – Chicago, IL...) Chicago-based Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) will be presenting at the Second Annual American Muslim Consumer Conference (AMCC) 2010, on Oc ...

Job Openings at HFCE 1. Director of Marketing 2. Halal Auditor for Food and Pharmaceuticals 3. Halal Auditor for Meat and Poultry 4. Director of Operations Halal Food Council of Europe (HFC ...

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The 12th International Halal Food Conference organized by IFANCA will be held in Chicago, Illinois, from Sunday, April 17 to Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Details to follow. ...

Slow US Economy Highlights Growing Opportunities in the American Muslim Consumers Market The 2nd American Muslim Consumer Conference (AMCC) will be held at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ on S ...

HALAL/HARAM ALERT UNILEVER uses unauthorized IFANCA Halal Logo on KNORR Products Please be advised that Knorr Chicken Noodle Soup Mix products, (UPC CODE: 0 68400 80438 3), a product of UNILEVER ...

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IFANCA congratulates you on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and wishes you Eid Mubarak. May ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta'ala, shower HIS Mercy and Blessings upon us all. For those who fasted and offered sala ...

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IFANCA's collaboration with the Management & Science University, Malaysia is an "exemplary illustration of an excellent university-industry collaboration in training and educating students in in the s ...

IFANCA® to Address Fast Growing US Halal Food Market at Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo 2010 in Chicago (July 17, 2010 -- Chicago, IL...) The Islamic Food and Nut ...

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(May 22, 2010 -- Chicago, IL...) The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) and Med-Diet Laboratories, Inc., a specialty food distribution company, are co-sponsoring a halal education ...

In repsonse to numerous requests to post more Islamic information on our website, we have added a section with some basic Islamic information, including information on Islamic Basics, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid ...

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BRUSSELS, Mar.20, 2010 (Press Release)--The global halal market is worth an estimated $632 billion annually and is growing. From Chicago to Canberra and beyond, halal foods now have a presence in most ...

(March 8, 2010 -- Chicago, IL...) This March and April 2010, Dr. Chaudry, President of Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) talks about the growing US halal market on Sky Radio Netwo ...

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The Islamic Food Council of Europe (IFCE) Announces The 4th International Halal Food Conference In Brussels, Belgium on Friday, March 26, 2010 For more information click here. ...

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Malaysia Grain Co. Ltd. is not Halal certified by IFANCA. It appears that Malaysia Grain Co. Ltd. has fraudulently made amendments to an IFANCA Halal certificate issued to another legitimately certifi ...

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The 3rd Halal Expo will be held in Dubai, UAE on November 10-12, 2009. For more information, click here. ...

IFANCA congratulates you on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and wishes you Eid Mubarak. May ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta'ala, shower HIS Mercy and Blessings upon us all. For those who fasted and offered sala ...

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As Muslims greet the arrival of the Blessed month of Ramadan, IFANCA wishes everyone Ramadan Mubarak. May the blessed month bring you inner peace and spiritual fulfillment. May ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta' ...

TORONTO - The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) reassures all consumers that Cargill's Better Beef, Guelph plant continues its Halal production and is certified halal by IFANCA. A ...

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CHICAGO, IL—July 17, 2009. In response to rumors circulating in USA, Canada as well as on the internet, the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America [IFANCA] would like to reassure halal consumer ...

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The Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists and The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America, IFANCA Present Halal Food and Ingredient Concerns June 29, 2009 Auditorium, Pak ...

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The following information and advice on swine flu has been cleared by WHO: English Arabic French ...

The latest issue of Halal Consumer has been posted. Check out the following articles: - Halal and Organic - Doubling Up On Health - Halal Certified Cosmetics and Personal Care Products - Where Purit ...

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Using Halal Certification To Your Marketing Advantage IFANCA Announces the 11th International Halal Food Conference Coming to Chicago, Illinois on April 19-20, 2009 Mark your calendars and se ...

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Opening: IFANCA is looking for an experienced webmaster. Must be fluent in English and Arabic. Will assume responsibility for maintaining the current website, build a mirror Arabic site, handle all ...

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For Immediate Release Chicago, December 29, 2008 IFANCA is pleased to announce and welcome Dr. Syed Farhatulla Quadri as its Director of Community Services. Br Farhat Quadri is well known to the C ...

With the arrival of the Blessed Eid-ul-Adha, we raise our voices in Takbir: ALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbar, La Ilaha Illal-lah, WALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbra Wa Lillahil-hamd. IFANCA wishes ...

For Immediate Release: IFCE CONCLUDES 3RD INTERNATIONAL HALAL FOOD CONFERENCE Europe’s only premier Halal event, the International Halal Food Conference organized by Islamic Food Council of ...

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With the arrival of the Blessed days of Thul Hijjah and the approach of Eid-ul-Adha, we raise our voices in Takbir: ALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbar, La Ilaha Illal-lah, WALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu ...

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Halal Consumers in Malaysia be informed that: Unicity Marketing SDN BHD Malaysia products that were halal-certified by IFANCA have been decertified. The company is not interested in halal certif ...

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As the blessed month of Ramadan nears the end and the Blessed Eid-ul-Fitr arrives, we raise our voices in Takbir: ALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbar, La Ilaha Illal-lah, WALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Ak ...

IFANCA is please to announce the following upcoming Halal Food Conferences: November 21, 2008 in Brussels, Belgium IFANCA and IFCE will co-sponsor the 10th International Halal Food Conference: Ma ...

As Muslims greet the arrival of the Blessed month of Ramadan, IFANCA wishes everyone Ramadan Mubarak. May the blessed month bring you inner peace and spiritual fulfillment. May ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta' ...

Check out the August 2008 Halal Digest here: Halal Digest ...

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Dr. Muhammad Munir Chaudry and Dr. Joe M. Regenstein are working on a presentation entitled "Cultural and Religious Issues in Animal Welfare" for presentation at the upcoming World Organization for An ...

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The World Halal Forum (WHF) 2008 will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 12-13, 2008. The theme for the forum is "Sustained Development through Investment and Integration". ...

The Food Export Association of the Midwest USA and Food Export USA - Northeast, in association with The Islamic Food And Nutrition Council Of America (IFANCA) and Islamic Sevices Of America (ISA), inv ...

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We have had a number of requests for information on the dates of Islamic holidays and events. As you may be aware, the Islamic calendar, called the Hijra calendar (based on the year of migration of th ...

Happy New Year. Check out the January 2008 Halal Digest here: Halal Digest ...

With the arrival of the Blessed Eid-ul-Adha, we raise our voices in Takbir: ALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbar, La Ilaha Illal-lah, WALLAHu Akbar, ALLAHu Akbra Wa Lillahil-hamd. IFANCA wishes ...

Issue 12 of Halal Consumer© is now available for your viewing and reading pleasure. You will need Acrobat Reader to view it. Go directly to it here: Halal Consumer - Issue 12 (4 MB). Halal Consumer ...

We have recently culled our e-mailing list to remove addresses with returned mail. If you find you are not receiving the updates you expected to receive, please re-subscribe at www.ifanca.org. ...

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The following companies have never been certified by IFANCA: Shaklee GLND Any claims of certification or handing out IFANCA certificates issued to other companies is unauthorized use and consti ...

Effective October 18, 2007, Maple Leaf Poultry, Canada is no longer halal certified by IFANCA. This action is a result of the company's request. If you have any questions please contact the IFANCA ...

Effective October 18, 2007, Ningbo Zhenhai (Haide) Industry Co. Ltd., China is no longer halal certified by IFANCA. This action is a result of the company's non-compliance with halal guidelines. If ...

IFANCA wishes everyone Eid Mubarak and may you enjoy the blessings and mercy of ALLAH throughout the year. ...

Register for the World Halal Food Conference to be hald in Kualal Lumpur, Malaysia from November 24 - 28, 2007. You can pay your membership and conference fees online using a credit card or Paypal®. Y ...

It is with regret that we announce that Crave Foods Inc., Cerritos California, does not produce products that meet IFANCA standards resulting in the termination of halal certification of Crave product ...

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As Muslims greet the arrival of the Blessed month of Ramadan, IFANCA wishes everyone Ramadan Mubarak. May the blessed month bring you inner peace and spiritual fulfillment. May ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta' ...

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IFANCA has decided to post a copy of Halal Consumer © on the IFANCA website. You can now view the issues of Halal Consumer online. You will need the Acrobat Reader to view the issues. Check out the la ...

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Now you can pay your conference registration fee online using a credit card or Paypal®. You will be taken to the Paypal site for payment. For more information and to register, please click here ...

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For more information on the 9th International Halal Food Conference and a Registration form click on the links below: In Adobe pdf format (mail or fax completed form) 104KB In Adobe pdf format ( ...

The IFANCA 9th International Halal Food Conference and MeetingApril 21 – 24, 2007Chicago, Illinois USA Tentative Programs are as follows: Saturday, April 21, 2007:Meeting of International Delegate ...

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With the arrival of the Hajj season, IFANCA wishes everyone Eid Mubarak. May the blessed season bring you a fresh start, inner peace and spiritual fulfillment. For those fortunate enough to be blessed ...

Check out the November 2006 Halal Digest here: Halal Digest ...

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On the blessed occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, IFANCA wishes everyone Eid Mubarak, a blessed, happy Eid, and good wishes for the year ahead. May this be a blessed year for the Ummah and the world. ...

Check out the October 2006 Halal Digest here: Halal Digest ...

With the arrival of the Blessed month of Ramadan, IFANCA wishes everyone Ramadan Mubarak. May the blessed month bring you inner peace and spiritual fulfillment. May ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta'ala, accept ...

ANNOUNCEMENT Effective September 1, 2006, Vital & Zoon is no longer Halal certified by IFANCA. ...

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The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America hosted a luncheon on July 20th at the North Shore Holiday Inn and Convention Center, Skokie, for a delegation visiting from the Kingdom of Thailand. ...

IFANCA is please to announce that Suzann Denise Audi, M.Sc. Food Science & Industry, has joined the IFANCA staff. Suzann comes to IFANCA from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas where she recei ...

Coreventus Malaysia is organizing the Halal Business Forum to be held on the 15th and 16th of August, 2006 at the Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur. The Halal Business Forum will give you insights from a ...

Check out the July 2006 Halal Digest here: Halal Digest ...

The earlier announced 7th International Halal Food Conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA has been postponed. Further information will be posted when available. ...

Check out the June 2006 Halal Digest here: Halal Digest ...

IFANCA Opens Halal Research Center March 27, 2006 IFANCA has moved its Industry Services offices from 5901 N. Cicero, Chicago IL to 777 Busse Highway, Park Ridge IL. The new location will be cal ...

The ISLAMIC FOOD COUNCIL OF EUROPE Announces THE 2nd INTERNATIONAL HALAL FOOD CONFERENCE IN AMSTERDAM – NETHERLANDS Theme: HALAL CERTIFICATION ON GLOBAL TRADE The Islamic Food Council of ...

Please review the Malaysian Prime Minister's forward to the World Halal Forum here: World Halal Forum Foreward. ...

Chef Bombay Brand Samosas, produced by Aliya’s Foods, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada are not certified Halal by The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). The (Crescent M) logo ...

On the blessed occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, IFANCA wishes everyone Eid Mubarak, a blessed, happy Eid, and good wishes for the year ahead. May this be a blessed year for the Ummah and the world. ...

SUBJECT: E I D M I L A N F E S T A Family Festival of Unforgettable Entertainment Saturday, January 14th, 2006 – 11 am till 11pm. At Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Ros ...

On the blessed occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, IFANCA wishes everyone Eid Mubarak, a blessed, happy Eid, and good wishes for the year ahead. May this be a blessed year for the Ummah and the world. ...

Another disaster has struck in Asia. The 7.6 earthquake has left thousands dead and many more homeless. The government of Pakistan has appealed to the world community for help. IFANCA is solicitng don ...

Following the Tsunami disaster in Asia, IFANCA set up the IFANCA Relief Fund to help the victims of that disaster. With the disasterous effects of Hurricane Katrina, IFANCA is solicitng donations for ...

IFANCA takes this opportunity to wish everyone Ramadan Mubarak. May the blessed month of Ramadan bring you inner peace and spiritual fulfuillment. May ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta'ala, accept your fasting a ...

THE ISLAMIC FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNCIL OF AMERICA Announces International Halal Food Conference 2005 "A WINDOW TO A HALAL WORLD" Organized by: SANHA and IFANCA Theme: Halal - A Symbol o ...

Realizing the growing importance of Halal Certification in the Pacific Rim countries, IFANCA International with the blessing and urging of the Islamic development department Malaysia (JAKIM) decides t ...

THE ISLAMIC FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNCIL OF AMERICA Announces The 7th International Halal Food Conference In Durban, South Africa HALAL FOOD 2005 Theme: A Window To A Halal World The Islami ...

IFANCA is co-sponsoring International Halal Food Conference 2005 "A Window To The Halal World". Under the theme HALAL: A Symbol Of Quality And Purity, the conference will be held on September 8-9, 200 ...

Malaysia International Halal Showcase 2005 (MIHAS 2005) has been scheduled for 28-31 July 2005. This is an opportunity for companies to showcase their Halal certified products and to interact with oth ...

A group of students at the Harvard Business School is conducting a research study on the zabiha halal meat retail market in the United States. An integral part of the research involves assessing consu ...

Now IFANCA client companies, students and faculty can get a 20% discount on the Halal reference book Halal Food Production. Just print out and complete the order form (Acrobat .pdf file) and fax it to ...

IFANCA is no longer certifying gelatin produced by Rousselot, France. After July 20, 2004, the gelatin produced by Rousselot, France is no longer certified halal by IFANCA. For further information, co ...

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