A halal mark should explain how approval was reached
Consumers looking for halal food now have more choices than ever. Halal restaurants are opening across the country and changing communities where halal dining was once hard to find. Products once available mainly in small neighborhood markets are now sold in university dining halls, mainstream grocery stores, airport cases, and prepared-food counters. That growth can help Muslim consumers feel seen and make halal choices easier.
A growing market also creates a practical problem: labels can spread faster than the public evidence behind them. A halal mark tells a shopper that an organization approved a product, but it does not by itself explain how approval was reached or who was accountable. The mark alone does not disclose the method, evidence, qualifications, halal-specific assessment, religious review, or certification authority behind the decision.
The starting rule is clear: a kosher certificate is not a halal certificate, and a kosher audit is not a halal audit. A kosher audit cannot satisfy or replace the halal-specific audit, religious review, and accountable certification decision required before a product is called halal. The systems overlap in selected areas, but kosher wine shows why they are not automatically equivalent: wine can be kosher while alcohol remains prohibited in halal.
Who American Halal Foundation is
American Halal Foundation is an identifiable, active Florida limited liability company that publicly operates as American Halal Foundation or AHF. Florida records identify American Halal Foundation, LLC, its current Tampa address, Mohammad M. Hussaini as registered agent and authorized member, and Mohammad A. Hussaini as manager. AHF publicly identifies Dr. Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini as founder and president, Mohammad A. Hussaini as executive director, and additional accountable contacts in accreditation and government records. [1] [2] [3] [12]
The public record supports a continuous operating history beginning with halal work in 1983. The present LLC’s Florida conversion was filed in 2017, and that filing reports an effective date in 2012. AHF advertises integrated halal and quality-system audits through a linked parent organization, Carat Global Assurance Inc. [1] [21] [22]
Halal Industry Exposé · Comprehensive Accountability Assessment
American Halal Foundation Organizational accountability and public certification-criteria disclosure: 96% Credibility Score · Grade A · Strongly substantiated
Moderate confidence. American Halal Foundation receives a 96% Credibility Score (Grade A). Current independent accreditors have vetted the organization within their defined scopes, providing strong support for its personnel, halal-specific work, review, and certification controls. Three qualifying independent authorities also support the finding, and the public record provides additional evidence. The reviewed record therefore strongly supports the organization’s ability to carry out the work covered by those records. The remaining reductions reflect the limited coverage of the qualifying records and gaps in what is publicly disclosed, rather than a finding that an undisclosed control does not exist.
See the three numerical score components
- Competence assurance
- 90.0000 of 90
- Accreditation breadth
- 2.4000 of 4
- Public accountability
- 3.6964 of 6
How to read this result: The score measures what the reviewed evidence supports. Information that was missing or unclear was not treated as proof that a safeguard does not exist. This is not a ruling on every certificate, product, or facility.
USDHS Accreditation-Dominant Credibility Score version 4.1. Source cutoff September 15, 2026. Last reviewed September 15, 2026. Raw Credibility Score 96.0964 out of 100, ordinarily displayed as 96%.
Category breakdown
Where this score came from
Each bar shows how much of that category the reviewed evidence supported. A short bar means important information was missing, unclear, or not independently verified; it does not prove that an internal safeguard does not exist.
- 1. Legal identity and standing 96.00%
- 2. Ownership and control 93.00%
- 3. Accountable leadership and governance 93.00%
- 4. Qualified personnel 96.00%
- 5. Islamic authority and halal decision rights 90.00%
- 6. Halal-specific audit and certification controls 96.00%
- 7. Impartiality, conflicts, and independence 90.00%
- 8. Standards, scheme, and certification scope 91.50%
- 9. Public certification criteria and position disclosure 95.14%
- 10. Certificate traceability and mark control 96.00%
- 11. Complaints, appeals, and corrections 96.00%
- 12. Operating history and demonstrated capacity 96.00%
What stands out
What helps—and what gives us pause
These are the most important positive and cautionary findings in the reviewed record. They explain the score rather than creating extra bonus points or penalties.
What supports confidence
Multiple qualifying current comprehensive accreditations support implementation
GAC, EIAC, and BPJPH currently accredit the assessed AHF operation under halal certification-body schemes. JAKIM and MUIS also publish current recognition records.
How this affected the detailed record
Categories: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12
Scoring treatment: Provides strong independent assurance that legal ownership, management records, organizational responsibilities, conflicts, and controlled certification functions were assessed confidentially.
Evidence boundary: Multiple accreditations and recognitions do not stack above the methodology ceiling, and each applies only to its named entity, location, dates, standards, markets, and product categories.
Detailed certification procedures are published
AHF publishes detailed procedures assigning halal audits to AHF-controlled technical and Islamic-affairs personnel and final decisions to a multi-person halal committee.
How this affected the detailed record
Categories: #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #11
Scoring treatment: Supports high control assurance across governance, personnel, Islamic authority, audit method, impartiality, and complaints.
Evidence boundary: Published procedures demonstrate intended controls, while accreditation and sampled certificates demonstrate implementation.
Active certificate ledgers demonstrate operation
Current certificates and a public delisting ledger show the system operating in practice.
How this affected the detailed record
Categories: #6, #10, #11, #12
Scoring treatment: Supports high operational evidence for audit method, traceability, complaints, and operating history.
Evidence boundary: The public delisting ledger demonstrates adverse actions, but a complete searchable active-certificate population was not exposed in the reviewed text interface.
What needs caution
Ownership and precise affiliate relationship remain unpublished
The reviewed public records do not disclose ownership percentages, member voting rights, capital interests, a complete governing body, or the precise legal and operating bridge between AHF and Carat Global Assurance.
How this affected the detailed record
Categories: #2, #3
Scoring treatment: Limits public transparency credit in ownership and governance metrics.
Evidence boundary: The score gives strong control and substantial operational credit based on accreditation without treating incomplete public ownership information as fully transparent.
Individual personnel assignments and committee rosters are unpublished
The complete current auditor and Islamic-affairs roster, committee appointments, file-level assignments, and meeting or decision records are not published.
How this affected the detailed record
Categories: #4, #5, #6, #7
Scoring treatment: Limits public transparency credit across personnel, Islamic authority, audit method, and impartiality metrics.
Evidence boundary: qualifying comprehensive schemes independently test Islamic-affairs competence and retained halal decision authority, supporting high control and operational scores.
Independent accreditation examined
An independent accreditation body reviewed this organization against a certification standard for the scope and dates listed below. That supports the organization’s competence within that defined scope, but it does not make every internal detail public or cover work outside the credential.
Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) · HBN-CB-097
UAE.S GSO 2055-2:2021; GSO 2055-2:2021. current. 2025-10-28 to 2028-10-27.
Scope: CIV ambient-stable food products; CV bovine slaughtering including cutting and packing; K cosmetics
View the requirement mapping
Expressly assessed requirement IDs: 1.C1, 1.O1, 1.O2, 3.C1, 3.C2, 3.C3, 3.C4, 3.C5, 3.O1, 3.O2, 3.O3, 4.C1, 4.C2, 4.C3, 4.C4, 4.C5, 4.C6, 4.C7, 4.O1, 4.O2, 4.O3, 4.O4, 5.C1, 5.C2, 5.C3, 5.C4, 5.C5, 5.C6, 5.O1, 5.O2, 5.O3, 6.C1, 6.C2, 6.C3, 6.C4, 6.C5, 6.C6, 6.C7, 6.C8, 6.C9, 6.C10, 6.O1, 6.O2, 6.O3, 7.C1, 7.C2, 7.C3, 7.C4, 7.C5, 7.C6, 7.O1, 7.O2, 7.O3, 8.C1, 8.C2, 8.C3, 8.C6, 8.O1, 8.O2, 10.C1, 10.C2, 10.C3, 10.C4, 10.C5, 10.O1, 10.O2, 10.O3, 11.C1, 11.C2, 11.C3, 11.C4, 11.C5, 11.O1, 11.O2, 11.O3, 12.C1, 12.C2, 12.C3, 12.C4, 12.O1, 12.O3.
GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) · HPC 0140
GSO 2055-2:2021 halal product certification-body scheme. current. See official credential to 2030-05-12.
Scope: Current U.S. halal product certification-body accreditation; exact scope remains bounded by the issuer's current certificate and schedule.
View the requirement mapping
Expressly assessed requirement IDs: No automatic mapping applied.
Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH), Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia · BPJPH 2024 U.S. HCB accreditation
SNI ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and Indonesian Halal Product Assurance laws and regulations. current. 2024-10-04 to See official credential.
Scope: Food, beverages, chemical products, cosmetics, and slaughtering services, as reported by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
View the requirement mapping
Expressly assessed requirement IDs: No automatic mapping applied.
How USDHS calculated the score and grade
Model B totals competence assurance from 0 to 90, proportional current exact-entity accreditation breadth from 0 to 4, and public accountability from 0 to 6. A current comprehensive independent exact-entity accreditation establishes competence within verified scope; affirmative contradictions reduce it requirement by requirement. Every qualifying authority contributes 0.8000 breadth points against the five-authority national benchmark, capped at four. Public accountability remains separate. The 137 requirement statuses remain visible as the evidence record. Classification bands: A, 90 to 100, strongly substantiated; B, 80 to 89, substantiated; C, 70 to 79, partially substantiated; D, 60 to 69, material gaps; F, 0 to 59, insufficiently substantiated.
Detailed evidence
Why each category received its result
1. Legal identity and standing
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether the public can identify the organization behind the certificate and confirm that it is legally connected to the work. 7 checks were fully supported, and 1 check had partial support.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
8 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
4.8000 of 5 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 3 subrequirements: 1.C1, 1.O1, 1.O2.
- Competence contribution
- 4.5000 of 4.5000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.3000 of 0.3000 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Legal identity and standing earns 4.6250 of 5 points. Of 8 enumerated subrequirements, 7 fulfilled, 1 partial.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 8 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 4.5000 competence + 0.3000 public accountability = 4.8000 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 1.C1 — fulfilled: The certificate issuer is a resolvable legal entity.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 1.C2 — fulfilled: The entity is active or otherwise legally authorized to operate.
Evidence route: Public source. Florida records identify American Halal Foundation, LLC as an active entity.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 1.C3 — fulfilled: Every public operating name, DBA, division, or brand used for certification is connected to the issuer.
Evidence route: Public source. Florida records and public operation connect the operating name American Halal Foundation and AHF to the LLC.
Requirement 1.C4 — partial: Material parent, subsidiary, affiliate, and predecessor relationships affecting certification authority are documented.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF advertises integrated audits through a linked parent organization, Carat Global Assurance Inc., but the complete governance bridge is not fully documented.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 1.O1 — fulfilled: Current certificates, contracts, or accreditation identify the same accountable issuer.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 1.O2 — fulfilled: The operating location and jurisdiction correspond to the entity or a documented branch.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 1.P1 — fulfilled: The public can identify the accountable issuer and operating name.
Evidence route: Public source. The public can identify American Halal Foundation, LLC and its operating name AHF through its website and public records.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 1.P2 — fulfilled: The website, certificate, and public registry do not present materially conflicting issuer identities.
Evidence route: Public source. Accreditation records, public registry, and the website consistently identify American Halal Foundation without material conflicts.
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2. Ownership and control
What this means in plain English: This category asks who ultimately owns or controls the organization and whether related interests are clearly identified. 5 checks were fully supported, 1 check had partial support, and 3 checks remained unverified.
93.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
9 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
7.4400 of 8 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: No current exact-entity accreditation mapping supplies automatic credit in this metric; any points come from direct evidence.
- Competence contribution
- 7.2000 of 7.2000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.2400 of 0.4800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Ownership and control earns 5.0000 of 8 points. Of 9 enumerated subrequirements, 5 fulfilled, 1 partial, 3 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 93.00 percent: 9 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 7.2000 competence + 0.2400 public accountability = 7.4400 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 2.C1 — fulfilled: Ultimate owners or members are identified.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. The authoritative state record identifies the authorized member and manager for the exact LLC.
Requirement 2.C2 — not verified: Ownership percentages or interests are established.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. The accepted record does not establish complete ownership percentages or member interests.
Requirement 2.C3 — partial: Voting, management, or equivalent control rights are established.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. Authorized-member and manager roles establish consequential control, while complete voting and decision rights remain unverified.
Requirement 2.C4 — not verified: Related entities that could affect control are identified.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. The accepted record does not establish complete related-party ownership or control arrangements, including the operating bridge to Carat Global Assurance.
Requirement 2.C5 — fulfilled: Ownership continuity is established or preserved through istiṣḥāb absent contrary evidence.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. The specifically established owner-or-governor fact continues under istiṣḥāb because no reliable contrary evidence was identified.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 2.O1 — fulfilled: Ownership and control records are current, maintained, and available to an authorized verifier.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. The current public state record operationally corroborates the identified authorized member and manager.
Requirement 2.O2 — fulfilled: No current record contradicts the established owner or control structure.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. No reliable contrary ownership or control evidence was identified after the affirmative baseline was established.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 2.P1 — fulfilled: Consumers can identify the controlling person or organization when ownership identity is part of the public accountability standard.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. The public state record identifies the accountable authorized member and manager.
Requirement 2.P2 — not verified: Private percentages, taxpayer data, signatures, and personal addresses need not be published when authoritative evidence establishes them.
Evidence route: Authoritative ownership record. Complete percentages, voting rights, and related-party arrangements are not established and therefore cannot receive publication credit.
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3. Accountable leadership and governance
What this means in plain English: This category asks who is responsible for the certification program, how authority is assigned, and who is accountable for its decisions. 8 checks were fully supported, and 2 checks had partial support.
93.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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10 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
13.0200 of 14 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 8 subrequirements: 3.C1, 3.C2, 3.C3, 3.C4, 3.C5, 3.O1, 3.O2, 3.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 12.6000 of 12.6000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.4200 of 0.8400 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Accountable leadership and governance earns 12.9500 of 14 points. Of 10 enumerated subrequirements, 8 fulfilled, 2 partial.
Why this metric earned 93.00 percent: 10 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 12.6000 competence + 0.4200 public accountability = 13.0200 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 3.C1 — fulfilled: Senior leadership is identified.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 3.C2 — fulfilled: Organizational structure and reporting lines are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 3.C3 — fulfilled: Certification decision authority is assigned.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 3.C4 — fulfilled: Required governance, impartiality, and Islamic-affairs committees exist.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 3.C5 — fulfilled: Senior management is accountable for the certification system.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 3.O1 — fulfilled: Governance roles and committees are implemented and reviewed.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 3.O2 — fulfilled: Certification decisions follow assigned authority.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 3.O3 — fulfilled: Management review and internal oversight occur.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 3.P1 — partial: Responsible leadership and principal governance roles are publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF publicly identifies Dr. Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini as founder and president, and Mohammad A. Hussaini as executive director, but a full organization chart and committee memberships were not located.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 3.P2 — partial: The public can understand who is accountable for halal decisions and certification decisions.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF publishes responsibility assignments across its Quality Manager, Vice President, Director of Certification, and Committees, but full accountability structures are not entirely transparent.
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4. Qualified personnel
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether the people doing audits, reviews, and decisions are identified, qualified, authorized, and kept competent. All 13 checks were supported by the reviewed evidence. 1 check did not apply.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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14 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
17.2800 of 18 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 11 subrequirements: 4.C1, 4.C2, 4.C3, 4.C4, 4.C5, 4.C6, 4.C7, 4.O1, 4.O2, 4.O3, 4.O4.
- Competence contribution
- 16.2000 of 16.2000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 1.0800 of 1.0800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Qualified personnel earns 18.0000 of 18 points. Of 14 enumerated subrequirements, 13 fulfilled, 1 not applicable.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 14 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 16.2000 competence + 1.0800 public accountability = 17.2800 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 4.C1 — fulfilled: Competence criteria exist for technical auditors.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.C2 — fulfilled: Competence criteria exist for Islamic-affairs experts.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.C3 — fulfilled: Competence criteria exist for reviewers and decision makers.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.C4 — fulfilled: Muslim-status requirements are applied where the governing standard requires them.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.C5 — fulfilled: Training, education, experience, and sector competence are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.C6 — fulfilled: Authorization, assignment, monitoring, and performance review are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.C7 — fulfilled: External personnel and contractors satisfy the same applicable requirements.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 4.O1 — fulfilled: Current personnel records demonstrate qualification and authorization.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.O2 — fulfilled: Audit teams contain the required technical and Islamic expertise.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.O3 — fulfilled: Assignments match sector and scope competence.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 4.O4 — fulfilled: Personnel performance and continuing competence are monitored.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 4.P1 — fulfilled: Responsible personnel roles are publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF publicly identifies Dr. Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini as founder and president, Mohammad A. Hussaini as executive director, and additional accountable contacts through accreditation and government records.
Requirement 4.P2 — fulfilled: A reasonable public qualification basis is available for principal technical and Islamic authorities.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF identifies Dr. Mazhar Hussaini’s food-and-nutrition education, halal-audit and Islamic-dietary expertise.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.P3 — not applicable: Private personnel files, degree numbers, and every assignment record need not be published when accreditation verifies competence.
Evidence route: Not applicable. This is a confidentiality boundary rather than a demand to publish private personnel files, degree numbers, or every assignment record; current exact-entity accreditation verifies the applicable competence controls.
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5. Islamic authority and halal decision rights
What this means in plain English: This category asks who provides the Islamic review, what authority that person or body has, and who makes the final halal decision. 9 checks were fully supported, and 2 checks remained unverified.
90.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
11 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
16.2000 of 18 weighted points. partially verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 9 subrequirements: 5.C1, 5.C2, 5.C3, 5.C4, 5.C5, 5.C6, 5.O1, 5.O2, 5.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 16.2000 of 16.2000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0000 of 1.0800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Islamic authority and halal decision rights earns 15.3000 of 18 points. Of 11 enumerated subrequirements, 9 fulfilled, 2 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 90.00 percent: 11 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 16.2000 competence + 0.0000 public accountability = 16.2000 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 5.C1 — fulfilled: Qualified Muslim Islamic-affairs experts are appointed.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 5.C2 — fulfilled: Muslim decision makers are used where required.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 5.C3 — fulfilled: The Islamic-affairs committee has defined composition and authority.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 5.C4 — fulfilled: Halal interpretations, disputed questions, and escalations have a controlled decision path.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 5.C5 — fulfilled: Islamic authority is independent of sales and client pressure.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 5.C6 — fulfilled: Final halal and certification decision rights are unambiguous.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 5.O1 — fulfilled: Islamic experts participate in audit, review, and decision functions as required.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 5.O2 — fulfilled: Committee or expert decisions are documented and implemented.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 5.O3 — fulfilled: Certification cannot be issued contrary to the authorized halal decision.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 5.P1 — not verified: The principal Islamic authority or committee is publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
Requirement 5.P2 — not verified: The public can understand who has final halal-decision authority.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
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6. Halal-specific audit and certification controls
What this means in plain English: This category asks what the certifier actually checks, what halal-specific evidence it records, and how findings lead to approval, follow-up, or withdrawal. All 15 checks were supported by the reviewed evidence.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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15 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
13.4400 of 14 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 13 subrequirements: 6.C1, 6.C2, 6.C3, 6.C4, 6.C5, 6.C6, 6.C7, 6.C8, 6.C9, 6.C10, 6.O1, 6.O2, 6.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 12.6000 of 12.6000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.8400 of 0.8400 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Halal-specific audit and certification controls earns 14.0000 of 14 points. Of 15 enumerated subrequirements, 15 fulfilled.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 15 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 12.6000 competence + 0.8400 public accountability = 13.4400 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 6.C1 — fulfilled: Application and application review are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C2 — fulfilled: The audit program and audit time are determined by scope, risk, complexity, sites, and prior results.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C3 — fulfilled: Stage-one and stage-two audits are used where applicable.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C4 — fulfilled: Audit teams perform halal-specific document and facility review.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C5 — fulfilled: Sampling, inspection, and accredited laboratory testing are controlled where applicable.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C6 — fulfilled: Audit reports and nonconformities are documented.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C7 — fulfilled: Independent review and certification decisions are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C8 — fulfilled: Surveillance and recertification are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C9 — fulfilled: Suspension, withdrawal, cancellation, and scope reduction are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.C10 — fulfilled: Outsourced work remains under HCB responsibility.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 6.O1 — fulfilled: The current certification system implements each applicable control.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.O2 — fulfilled: Surveillance or accreditation assessment verifies continued implementation.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 6.O3 — fulfilled: No affirmative evidence shows reliance on an unauthorized third party for the halal decision.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 6.P1 — fulfilled: The certification pathway and principal stages are publicly understandable.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF publishes an end-to-end halal lifecycle covering application, facility review, sanitation, segregation, and halal critical-control points.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.P2 — fulfilled: The public can identify the governing scheme and certificate status consequences.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF publishes its Halal Standards (HCS - 001) and a Policy on Suspension, Withdrawal, and Reduction of Scope of Certification, making the governing scheme and certificate status consequences publicly identifiable.
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7. Impartiality, conflicts, and independence
What this means in plain English: This category asks how the organization prevents commercial interests, consulting work, or personal conflicts from controlling certification decisions. 9 checks were fully supported, and 2 checks remained unverified.
90.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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11 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
5.4000 of 6 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 9 subrequirements: 7.C1, 7.C2, 7.C3, 7.C4, 7.C5, 7.C6, 7.O1, 7.O2, 7.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 5.4000 of 5.4000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0000 of 0.3600 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Impartiality, conflicts, and independence earns 5.1000 of 6 points. Of 11 enumerated subrequirements, 9 fulfilled, 2 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 90.00 percent: 11 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 5.4000 competence + 0.0000 public accountability = 5.4000 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 7.C1 — fulfilled: An impartiality policy and risk process exist.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 7.C2 — fulfilled: An impartiality committee or equivalent mechanism operates.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 7.C3 — fulfilled: Consulting and certification conflicts are prohibited or controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 7.C4 — fulfilled: Financial, commercial, and relationship threats are identified and mitigated.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 7.C5 — fulfilled: Recusal and independent decision rules exist.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 7.C6 — fulfilled: Outsourced and external personnel are subject to impartiality and confidentiality controls.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 7.O1 — fulfilled: Impartiality risks are reviewed periodically.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 7.O2 — fulfilled: Conflicts and recusals are documented.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 7.O3 — fulfilled: Certification decisions remain independent of audit, sales, and consulting pressure.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 7.P1 — not verified: The impartiality commitment and complaint route are publicly accessible.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
Requirement 7.P2 — not verified: The public can identify the separation between certification and prohibited consulting.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
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8. Standards, scheme, and certification scope
What this means in plain English: This category asks which current rules govern the certification, what products and facilities they cover, and where the limits or exclusions are. 6 checks were fully supported, 2 checks had partial support, and 2 checks remained unverified.
91.50% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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10 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
2.7450 of 3 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 6 subrequirements: 8.C1, 8.C2, 8.C3, 8.C6, 8.O1, 8.O2.
- Competence contribution
- 2.7000 of 2.7000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0450 of 0.1800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Standards, scheme, and certification scope earns 2.2125 of 3 points. Of 10 enumerated subrequirements, 6 fulfilled, 2 partial, 2 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 91.50 percent: 10 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 2.7000 competence + 0.0450 public accountability = 2.7450 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 8.C1 — fulfilled: Governing standard names and versions are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 8.C2 — fulfilled: Accredited or claimed categories, activities, products, sites, and locations are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 8.C3 — fulfilled: Exclusions and limitations are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 8.C4 — partial: Supplementary destination-market schemes are controlled.
Evidence route: Authoritative source. Current accreditation and recognition records identify several destination-market relationships, but they do not establish the complete controlled crosswalk, precedence rules, and change process for every supplementary scheme.
Public sources: Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5
Requirement 8.C5 — not verified: A precedence rule resolves conflicts between base and supplementary requirements.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
Requirement 8.C6 — fulfilled: Clients receive the applicable version and scope.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 8.O1 — fulfilled: Certificates and audits use the correct current standard and scope.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 8.O2 — fulfilled: Scope changes and version changes are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 8.P1 — partial: The principal standard, version, category, and certification scope are publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. Public materials identify the principal standard (HCS-001), categories, and certification scope, but lack a formal version number or effective date for the standard itself.
Requirement 8.P2 — not verified: The public can determine whether supplementary schemes apply and how conflicts are resolved.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
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9. Public certification criteria and position disclosure
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether an ordinary reader can find the certifier’s practical halal rules and understand the positions behind its approvals. 13 checks were fully supported, and 7 checks remained unverified.
95.14% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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20 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
7.6114 of 8 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: No current exact-entity accreditation mapping supplies automatic credit in this metric; any points come from direct evidence.
- Competence contribution
- 7.2000 of 7.2000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.4114 of 0.4800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Public certification criteria and position disclosure earns 1.6952 of 8 points. Of 20 enumerated subrequirements, 13 fulfilled, 7 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 95.14 percent: 20 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 7.2000 competence + 0.4114 public accountability = 7.6114 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 9.C1 — not verified: The public disclosure is authorized, versioned, dated, and controlled.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
Requirement 9.C2 — not verified: It identifies the governing Islamic and technical authority.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
Requirement 9.C3 — not verified: It addresses every applicable Form 1002-D field or marks it not applicable.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 9.O1 — fulfilled: Public criteria match the operative certification scheme.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF Halal Standards (HCS - 001) covers multiple categories and matches the operative scheme.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 9.O2 — not verified: Changes to criteria are reflected in the controlled public version.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
Requirement 9.O3 — not verified: Supplementary-scheme positions and precedence are kept current.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 9.P1 — not verified: Religious or jurisprudential basis.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
Requirement 9.P2 — fulfilled: Supplementary destination-market schemes and precedence.
Evidence route: Public source. Aligns with GSO, SMIIC, MS 1500, SNI, and local competent-authority rules.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 9.P3 — fulfilled: Mechanical poultry slaughter.
Evidence route: Public source. Permits mechanical slaughter of poultry with strict oversight and manual backup.
Requirement 9.P4 — fulfilled: Mechanical-line tasmiyah.
Evidence route: Public source. Requires continuous verbal recitation of Tasmiyyah by a Muslim slaughterman at the mechanical blade; recorded/taped Tasmiyyah is not acceptable.
Requirement 9.P5 — fulfilled: Slaughter-person requirements and supervision.
Evidence route: Public source. Slaughter must be performed by a sane adult Muslim; continuous on-site supervision by an AHF-approved Halal inspector is required.
Requirement 9.P6 — fulfilled: Stunning and reversibility.
Evidence route: Public source. Allows stunning if reversible, non-lethal, and performed according to specific parameters.
Requirement 9.P7 — fulfilled: Alive-at-cut control.
Evidence route: Public source. Requires verification that animals are alive and healthy at the time of slaughter.
Requirement 9.P8 — fulfilled: Minimum vessel requirement.
Evidence route: Public source. Requires the severing of at least three of the four main vessels for a valid halal slaughter.
Requirement 9.P9 — fulfilled: Pork and animal derivatives.
Evidence route: Public source. Strictly prohibits pork and its derivatives. All animal-derived ingredients must be sourced from halal-slaughtered animals.
Requirement 9.P10 — fulfilled: Alcohol and ethanol.
Evidence route: Public source. Ethanol is permitted as a processing aid/solvent if derived from non-khamr sources and residual level is less than 0.1% (or 0.5% for specific ingredients).
Requirement 9.P11 — fulfilled: Processing aids and ingredient sources.
Evidence route: Public source. All raw materials, ingredients, and processing aids must be pre-approved by AHF and sourced from the approved matrix.
Requirement 9.P12 — fulfilled: Shared lines and cross-contact.
Evidence route: Public source. Shared lines permitted if thorough sanitation protocol, validated by residual testing, is followed before halal production.
Requirement 9.P13 — fulfilled: Sanitation or ritual cleansing.
Evidence route: Public source. Requires 'Sertu' (ritual cleansing) for major najis, involving seven washes with one using Diatomaceous Earth and water.
Requirement 9.P14 — not verified: Certificate-level position communication.
Evidence route: Public source. No public evidence found.
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10. Certificate traceability and mark control
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether a certificate can be checked for its holder, site, scope, dates, and current status, and whether misuse of the mark is controlled. All 10 checks were supported by the reviewed evidence.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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10 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
2.8800 of 3 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 8 subrequirements: 10.C1, 10.C2, 10.C3, 10.C4, 10.C5, 10.O1, 10.O2, 10.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 2.7000 of 2.7000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.1800 of 0.1800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Certificate traceability and mark control earns 3.0000 of 3 points. Of 10 enumerated subrequirements, 10 fulfilled.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 10 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 2.7000 competence + 0.1800 public accountability = 2.8800 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 10.C1 — fulfilled: Certificate templates contain required issuer, holder, site, product or activity scope, identifier, issue date, expiry date, and authorization.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 10.C2 — fulfilled: A certified-client and product directory is controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 10.C3 — fulfilled: Certificate status, renewal, suspension, withdrawal, cancellation, and scope reduction are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 10.C4 — fulfilled: Halal-mark licensing, display, reproduction, translation, and misuse are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 10.C5 — fulfilled: Verification records are traceable to the exact certificate and issuer.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 10.O1 — fulfilled: Certificates and marks are monitored in use.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 10.O2 — fulfilled: Misuse and expired status are acted upon.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 10.O3 — fulfilled: Directory and status records are maintained.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 10.P1 — fulfilled: Consumers can verify current certificate status through a working HTTPS route, searchable directory, QR destination, or equivalent accessible mechanism.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF provides a Halal Certificate Database for public verification of certificates.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 10.P2 — fulfilled: Public verification shows enough information to distinguish holder, scope, site or product, identifier, and validity.
Evidence route: Public source. Six current independently hosted records identify certificate numbers, holders, and validity dates, which is part of public verification.
Public sources: Source 1
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11. Complaints, appeals, and corrections
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether people can challenge a decision, report a problem, receive an independent review, and see appropriate corrective action. All 10 checks were supported by the reviewed evidence.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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10 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
0.9600 of 1 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 8 subrequirements: 11.C1, 11.C2, 11.C3, 11.C4, 11.C5, 11.O1, 11.O2, 11.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 0.9000 of 0.9000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0600 of 0.0600 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Complaints, appeals, and corrections earns 1.0000 of 1 points. Of 10 enumerated subrequirements, 10 fulfilled.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 10 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 0.9000 competence + 0.0600 public accountability = 0.9600 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 11.C1 — fulfilled: Complaints and appeals have documented procedures.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 11.C2 — fulfilled: Independent committee or reviewer requirements are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 11.C3 — fulfilled: Islamic-affairs expertise participates where required.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 11.C4 — fulfilled: Investigation, decision, communication, corrective action, and records are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 11.C5 — fulfilled: Conflicts and recusals are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 11.O1 — fulfilled: The mechanism is implemented and reviewed.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 11.O2 — fulfilled: Complainants and appellants are informed of outcomes.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 11.O3 — fulfilled: Valid complaints can trigger investigation and certificate action.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 11.P1 — fulfilled: A working public route or contact method exists for complaints and appeals.
Evidence route: Public source. AHF publishes a detailed complaint and appeal procedure that provides a working public route.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 11.P2 — fulfilled: The submission pathway and responsible organization are clear.
Evidence route: Public source. The published complaint and appeal procedure makes the submission pathway and responsible organization clear.
Public sources: Source 1
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12. Operating history and demonstrated capacity
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether the organization has a verifiable operating record and enough qualified people and resources for the certification work it claims to perform. All 8 checks were supported by the reviewed evidence. 1 check did not apply.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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9 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
1.9200 of 2 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 6 subrequirements: 12.C1, 12.C2, 12.C3, 12.C4, 12.O1, 12.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 1.8000 of 1.8000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.1200 of 0.1200 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Operating history and demonstrated capacity earns 2.0000 of 2 points. Of 9 enumerated subrequirements, 8 fulfilled, 1 not applicable.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 9 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 1.8000 competence + 0.1200 public accountability = 1.9200 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 12.C1 — fulfilled: The HCB defines competence and resource needs for each scope.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 12.C2 — fulfilled: Audit time, staffing, sites, shifts, categories, and workload are considered.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 12.C3 — fulfilled: External resources and outsourcing are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 12.C4 — fulfilled: Records, internal audits, management review, and corrective action support continued delivery.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 12.O1 — fulfilled: Current accreditation or direct evidence verifies active delivery capacity within scope.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
Requirement 12.O2 — fulfilled: Current certificates or clients demonstrate active operations.
Evidence route: Public source. Six independently hosted certificates demonstrate current operations.
Public sources: Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5 · Source 6
Requirement 12.O3 — fulfilled: Surveillance, recertification, and management review maintain capacity.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-097.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 12.P1 — fulfilled: Operating history, current service scope, and accountable contact are publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. Operating history, current service scope, and accountable contacts are publicly identifiable through state records, accreditation profiles, and the certifier's website.
Requirement 12.P2 — not applicable: Confidential client volumes, payroll, and workload files need not be published when current accreditation verifies capacity.
Evidence route: Not applicable. This is a confidentiality boundary rather than a demand to publish client volumes, payroll, or workload files; current exact-entity accreditation verifies capacity within its active scope.
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Bottom line
What you should know
What the evidence supports
- The reviewed evidence fully supports the finding on qualified personnel.
- The reviewed evidence fully supports the finding on halal-specific audit and certification controls.
- The reviewed evidence fully supports the finding on certificate traceability and controls over mark use.
What should make you cautious
- Public information does not yet fully explain certification criteria and the positions that govern them; the requirement table identifies the affected items and evidence route.
- The reviewed record does not fully establish ownership and control details; the requirement table identifies the affected items and evidence route.
- The reviewed record does not fully establish Islamic authority and halal decision rights; the requirement table identifies the affected items and evidence route.
What evidence could change this view
- What current, verifiable records would clarify islamic authority and halal decision rights?
- What current, verifiable records would clarify impartiality, conflicts, and independence?
- What current, verifiable records would clarify standards, scheme, and certification scope?
View the original requirement-level questions
- What independently verifiable evidence, if any, would materially change the current finding for requirement 1.C4 under the published methodology?
- What independently verifiable evidence, if any, would materially change the current finding for requirement 2.C2 under the published methodology?
- What independently verifiable evidence, if any, would materially change the current finding for requirement 2.C3 under the published methodology?
- What independently verifiable evidence, if any, would materially change the current finding for requirement 2.C4 under the published methodology?
- What independently verifiable evidence, if any, would materially change the current finding for requirement 2.P2 under the published methodology?
- What independently verifiable evidence, if any, would materially change the current finding for requirement 3.P1 under the published methodology?
Credibility Score interpretation
- Model B assigns 90.0000 of 90 competence-assurance points, 2.4000 of 4 proportional accreditation-breadth points, and 3.6964 of 6 public-accountability points.
- Every qualifying current independent exact-entity accreditation authority contributes proportionally against the five-authority national benchmark. 3 qualifying authorities contribute 2.4000 breadth points; overlapping requirements are not counted twice.
- Recognition, commercial approval, membership, affiliate credentials, expired credentials, and scope that does not cover the assessed work do not qualify as current exact-entity accreditation breadth.
- Missing public information means the reviewed public record did not establish the disclosure; it is not proof that an undisclosed internal control does not exist.
Material records are rescored under the same rules, whether they raise or lower the result. Privately share information or evidence. Evidence-source names and contact details are not exposed publicly. An authorized representative may separately claim this certification body with qualifying documents. A verified claim does not confer editorial control or automatically change an article, Credibility Score, Grade, ranking, or certification status.
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This organizational accountability assessment measures evidence supporting identity, control, responsible people, Islamic authority, halal-specific work, standards, public certification criteria, certificate controls, correction access, and demonstrated operations. Each of 137 enumerated subrequirements is shown below. A not-verified finding means the reviewed record did not establish the item; it is not proof that the control does not exist, that wrongdoing occurred, or that every certificate is invalid. Private evidence is described only at a non-identifying level. The existing series label is editorial branding and is not itself an allegation. Flags explain evidence already scored inside the twelve fixed metrics and create no separate bonus or penalty. The assessment is not a religious ruling, legal judgment, fraud finding, guarantee, or declaration that every certificate is valid or invalid. An undisclosed item is not treated as proof that no internal control exists.
Which organization and accreditation records this review covers
This review covers American Halal Foundation, LLC, Florida document number L17000257425, FEI/organization record, which publicly operates as American Halal Foundation or AHF. Florida records report an effective date of July 10, 2012, a Florida conversion filed on December 19, 2017, active status, and the current Tampa principal address. GAC, EIAC, BPJPH, JAKIM, and MUIS records use the operating name American Halal Foundation and match the Tampa operation and accountable contacts. Accreditation held by Carat Global Assurance or another affiliate is not counted toward this score. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
GAC currently accredits AHF (HPC 0140) for food categories CIV, CV, and biochemical production K under GSO 2055-2:2021. EIAC accredits AHF (HBN-CB-097) for category CIV ambient-stable products under UAE.S GSO 2055-1 and GSO 2055-1. USDA reporting identifies AHF as fully accredited by Indonesia’s BPJPH for U.S.-origin food, beverage, chemical, cosmetic, and slaughtering certification. JAKIM and MUIS publish current recognition records. These independent accreditors have vetted AHF within their defined scopes. Within those scopes, the qualifying current credentials support up to a 1.00 control-assurance finding and a 0.75 operational-evidence finding for requirements they necessarily assess. Direct current evidence may support higher operational findings. No credential supplies public-evidence credit for facts that have not been disclosed or supports a global blanket conclusion. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Integrated audits and kosher: what this review found
AHF advertises integrated halal and quality-system audits through a linked parent organization. The reviewed public record does not independently establish the complete ownership and governance bridge between American Halal Foundation, LLC and Carat Global Assurance Inc. The review records that gap in its ownership and public-transparency findings; it does not treat the gap as proof of improper delegation. [1] [21] [22]
The reviewed AHF procedures show that AHF appoints the halal audit team, requires technical and Islamic-affairs participation, records halal-specific findings and corrective action, reviews the file, and retains the halal certification decision. No evidence reviewed shows a kosher agency’s audit or conclusion replacing AHF’s own halal evaluation or controlling its halal approval. An integrated visit can be permissible when AHF’s full halal work remains identifiable, qualified, controlled, reviewed, and decided within AHF’s accredited system. [7] [8] [9]
What the public can learn about certification rules and positions
This disclosure review asks a different question from accreditation: can an ordinary consumer identify the standard or scheme, its current version, the approving authority, and the material halal positions that govern this body’s certifications? The reviewed material makes the major positions substantially understandable, though some limits remain.
For governing documents, scope, and certificate communication, the reviewed sources establish the following: AHF Halal Standards (HCS - 001) applies to multiple categories, including Meat & Poultry and Ingredients; AHF follows Islamic Law/Shariah but does not publicly commit to a specific madhhab (school of thought); its scope includes Meat & Poultry, Ingredients, Flavors, Food Service, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Personal Care, Chemicals, and Logistics; and it aligns with GSO, SMIIC, MS 1500, SNI, and local competent-authority rules. AHF offers integrated audits (SQF, FSSC 22000, GMP) and provides a Halal Certificate Database for public certificate verification. [23] [24] [28]
Some reviewed questions could not be classified with confidence because they were not sufficiently disclosed. The standard webpage gives a publication date of November 28, 2024, but no formal version number or effective date for the HCS-001 standard itself. Publicly available materials also do not state whether material religious positions are printed on, or linked from, certificates. This is a limit in the public evidence; it does not prove that the body has no internal rule.
For slaughter and poultry controls, the reviewed sources establish the following: mechanical poultry slaughter is permitted with strict oversight, including continuous recitation of Tasmiyyah by a Muslim slaughterman and manual backup for missed birds. Recorded or taped Tasmiyyah is not acceptable. Stunning is allowed if it is reversible, non-lethal, and performed within specific parameters, such as voltage and amperage limits, so the animal is alive at slaughter. The sources require verification that animals are alive and healthy at slaughter, including checks on stunning parameters for non-lethality. They require severing at least three of the four main vessels—the trachea, esophagus, and two jugular veins—for halal slaughter. Slaughter must be performed by a sane adult Muslim, and an AHF-approved Halal inspector must continuously supervise halal production on site. [23] [24]
For ingredients and the production environment, the reviewed sources establish the following: pork and its derivatives are strictly prohibited, and animal-derived ingredients such as gelatin and rennet must come from halal-slaughtered animals. Ethanol may be used as a processing aid or solvent when it comes from non-khamr (non-intoxicating) sources and the final product has less than 0.1% residual ethanol, or 0.5% for specific ingredients subject to review. All raw materials, ingredients, and processing aids must be pre-approved by AHF and come from the approved matrix. Shared lines are permitted after thorough sanitation validated by residual testing, such as ATP or DNA, before halal production. Major najis, such as pork or dog contamination, requires Sertu (ritual cleansing): seven washes, one with Diatomaceous Earth (DE) and water. [25] [26] [27]
The disclosure finding asks whether the position is understandable to the public, not whether it is the most restrictive position. A position that is disclosed and falls within a recognized scholarly range is not penalized simply because another body follows a different view.
What evidence could change the remaining findings
This section explains what evidence could support a higher score for American Halal Foundation. It does not mean a control is absent just because the reviewed public record did not establish it. A submission must apply to the organization assessed, state its dates and scope, and show who was responsible for implementation and decision-making.
Qualifying records may be public or submitted privately through the secure evidence pathway. Authenticated private records may support findings about controls or operations, but they do not create public-transparency credit unless the organization makes the material information public.
- Metric 2 — Ownership and control: A current authoritative ownership filing or authenticated controlled record for American Halal Foundation that identifies beneficial owners, ownership percentages, voting or governance rights, controlling persons, related entities, and conflict controls for the organization assessed.
- Metric 3 — Governance and accountable leadership: A current American Halal Foundation governing-body roster and organogram that identifies accountable leaders, their roles, their appointment or authority basis, management responsibilities, and organization-level accountability for certification decisions.
- Metric 4 — Personnel competence and authorization: A current American Halal Foundation personnel roster or independently assessed controlled record that identifies auditors, technical experts, reviewers, contractors, qualifications, sector experience, halal and audit training, authorization scope, assignments, monitoring, and competence review.
- Metric 5 — Islamic authority and halal decision: Current American Halal Foundation records that identify Islamic-affairs experts or the decision body, their qualifications, appointment, jurisprudential basis, review responsibility, organization-level authority, and traceable participation in final halal decisions.
- Metric 6 — Halal audit method and facility verification: A current controlled American Halal Foundation audit procedure, with corroborating recent files, showing application and scope review, ingredients and process evaluation, on-site work, halal-specific observations, findings, corrective actions, reports, surveillance, and recertification.
- Metric 7 — Impartiality and decision separation: A current American Halal Foundation impartiality and decision-separation policy, plus implementation records, that identify conflict review, consultancy separation, oversight membership, and separation among audit, technical review, Islamic review, and certification decision.
- Metric 9 — Public certification criteria and position disclosure: A current public American Halal Foundation declaration or equivalent methodology that covers the governing standard and version, religious basis, scope and exclusions, practical halal positions, supplementary-scheme precedence, certificate communication, and the public verification route.
- Metric 10 — Certificate traceability and mark control: A current public American Halal Foundation certificate directory or verification method that shows the certificate identifier, holder, site, products or scope, effective and expiry dates, live status, suspension or withdrawal, and enforceable controls for mark use and misuse.
- Metric 11 — Complaints, appeals, and corrections: A current public American Halal Foundation complaints, appeals, and corrections procedure that identifies submission routes, acknowledgement and response timing, independent review, records, re-examination, corrective action, and non-retaliation or equivalent fairness protections.
- Metric 12 — Operating history and demonstrated capacity: Current independently verifiable American Halal Foundation operating records that show the timeline, active clients or certificates, sectors and locations served, workload, surveillance activity, and competent personnel capacity matched to that workload.
Corrections, appeals, and claiming this certification body
American Halal Foundation or another affected party may submit responsive records through the secure documentary-evidence form. Material evidence is evaluated under the same methodology whether it raises or lowers the Credibility Score.
An authorized representative may also use Claim this certification body. The claimant must document identity, role, and authority to act for the organization assessed. That authority must be verified through qualifying documentation and an independently confirmable official contact channel. A claim remains private and pending until review; it does not give editorial control, disclose other submissions, or automatically change an article, Credibility Score, Grade, or ranking.
A correction request should identify the organization assessed, the statement, metric, source, effective dates, scope, responsible people, and requested correction. Publication does not depend on a response, and no organization has a private veto over a documented finding.
Corrections and responsive evidence
American Halal Foundation may submit responsive records through the secure documentary-evidence form. USDHS evaluates material evidence under the same methodology whether it raises or lowers a score.
A submission should identify the organization, statement, metric, source, effective dates, scope, responsible people, and requested correction. Publication does not depend on a response, and no organization has a veto over a documented finding.
This assessment explains public evidence and organizational accountability. It does not replace the controlling HIPS standard, an accreditation or certification decision, a religious ruling, or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Why does this review give American Halal Foundation a Grade A?
The original FAQ answer refers to a 93% result, although the assessment records a 96% score and Grade A. It attributes the high finding to strong independent implementation assurance. GAC, EIAC, and BPJPH currently accredit the assessed AHF operation under halal certification-body schemes, while JAKIM and MUIS publish current recognition records. Within their stated scopes, these qualifying current credentials support findings on personnel, Islamic-affairs work, audits, review, decisions, surveillance, complaints, and corrective-action controls. AHF also publishes unusually detailed procedures and active certificate ledgers.
Is American Halal Foundation accredited?
Yes. AHF holds current comprehensive accreditations from GAC, EIAC, and BPJPH, and JAKIM and MUIS recognize it. These independent accreditors have vetted AHF within their defined scopes. Each credential applies only to its named entity, location, dates, standards, markets, and product categories.
Does AHF use kosher audits in place of halal certification work?
No evidence reviewed shows that a kosher agency’s audit or conclusion replaces AHF’s own halal evaluation or controls its halal approval. AHF’s procedures show that it appoints the halal audit team, requires technical and Islamic-affairs participation, and retains the halal certification decision.
What information about AHF is not public in the reviewed record?
The reviewed public records do not disclose ownership percentages; the precise relationship to Carat Global Assurance; the complete current auditor and Islamic-affairs roster; committee appointments; file-level assignments; complaint outcomes; or workload-to-personnel capacity. Missing public information is not proof that these controls, people, qualifications, practices, or documents do not exist.
How can AHF request a correction or score update?
American Halal Foundation may submit qualifying evidence or a correction request through the secure documentary-evidence form. An authorized representative may also claim the body after authority verification. Neither action automatically changes the Credibility Score, Grade, article, or ranking.
References
- Florida Division of Corporations, American Halal Foundation, LLC
- GCC Accreditation Center, current American Halal Foundation directory profile, HPC 0140 certificate and scope
- Emirates International Accreditation Centre, American Halal Foundation, HBN-CB-097
- USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Indonesia Accredits Five U.S. Halal Certifying Bodies, October 9, 2024
- JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies and Authorities, effective August 21, 2026
- MUIS, current recognized foreign halal certification bodies directory
- American Halal Foundation, Detailed Halal Certification Process
- American Halal Foundation, Certification Decision Procedure, October 17, 2024
- American Halal Foundation, Procedures on Management System of Certification, October 18, 2024
- American Halal Foundation, Appeals and Complaints Procedure
- American Halal Foundation, Halal Auditor role
- American Halal Foundation, Halal Training Program and Dr. Mazhar Hussaini biography
- American Halal Foundation facility registration, ITW Pro Brands, valid through January 4, 2027
- American Halal Foundation facility registration, Makers Nutrition, valid through November 16, 2026
- American Halal Foundation facility registration, Mercer International, valid through July 2, 2027
- American Halal Foundation product certificate HP-7811-CH, Ivanhoe Industries, valid through March 28, 2027
- American Halal Foundation product certificate HP 7867-CH, Urschel Laboratories, valid through April 5, 2027
- American Halal Foundation product certificate HP 7935-CH, World Bioproducts, valid through March 30, 2027
- American Halal Foundation, Delisted Companies
- American Halal Foundation, Policy on Suspension, Withdrawal, and Reduction of Scope of Certification
- American Halal Foundation, Halal and GMP Integrated Audit Requirements and Process, February 20, 2026
- American Halal Foundation homepage
- AHF Halal Standards
- Halal Certification for Meat & Poultry
- Is Gelatin Halal? What Consumers and Manufacturers Must Know
- Halal Certification Requirements
- Detailed Halal Sanitation Guidelines and Checklist for Manufacturers
- AHF Halal Certificate Database
View the controlling HIPS publication