Halal Australia Pty Ltd

In Islam, nutritious and healthy eating is held in the highest esteem. Considered to be a form of worship, a Muslim eats to maintain a strong and healthy physique in order to be able to contribute his knowledge and efforts for the welfare of society. As such, Muslims are mandated to make an effort to obtain food of the best quality nutritionally.

Halal is an Arabic term meaning “allowed” or “lawful”. These are the foods which fall under the category of pure, wholesome and nutritious. Muslims are required to consume only Halal foods.

The Halal concept mirrors widely held beliefs about healthy eating and increased vitality. Concepts such as moderation in food intake comprise part of the Halal concept. The final Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), was said to encourage his people to consume small amounts of a variety of foods for enhanced wellbeing. According to Islamic tradition, consuming less than two-thirds of the normal stomach capacity encouraged effective gastric secretions and peristalsis, and thus better digestion and health.

The Islamic dietary concept recommends a wholesome diet. Mentioning a variety of fruits, vegetables and condiments, Muslims are reminded of the benefits of eating a low-fat diet high in complex carbohydrates and fibre.

Moreover, foods and beverages known to be harmful to health are either prohibited or generally discouraged. As such, all intoxicating alcoholic beverages and drugs are prohibited. As caffeine falls under the category of a drug, excessive use of tea and coffee is also discouraged.

Prophetic saying advise Muslims to ‘Nor be hurt or injure others’, whilst the Quran reminds Muslims of their responsibility to ‘… Nor kill or destroy yourselves, for verily Allah has been to you Most Merciful’. All these serve as a reminder that it is a requirement for Muslims to consume what is deemed as Halal, and thus good to one’s health.

These basic requirements are universally recognized as essential for good health, and apply to both Muslims and Non-Muslims alike. When non-Muslims see a food product labeled Halal, they can be assured that is of the highest standard nutritionally.

Halal Australia is an accreditation body that oversees the implementation and certification of Halal products for a variety of food and beverage-related companies. Halal certification by Halal Australia indicates not only the Halal status of a product in terms of adherence to religious specifications, but that it is an exemplary food product maintained through rigorous quality control.

From overseeing a product from origin to the processing of raw materials, ingredients and additives, Halal certification is an indicator that all government regulations including compliance with GMP and HACCP are automatically in place. Halal certification also guarantees that uniformity in production of high quality is maintained and accepted procedures will not change overnight, as the production of Halal products is monitored on an ongoing basis.

For food producers, increasing awareness of the benefits of Halal for both Muslim and non-Muslim consumers means that the adoption of Halal production will lead not only to an increased consumer market acceptance of products, but the highest standards of excellent food production and regulation.

For further information, Halal Australia may be contacted on:

Phone: (02) 9643 1962
Fax: (02) 9643 1962
Mobile: 0412 556 067
Email: info@halal-australia.com.au or m.khan@halal-australia.com.au
Website: www.halal-australia.com.au

Mailing address:
PO Box 250, AUBURN 2144,

NSW Australia Office:
Level 1, AUBURN CHAMBERS,
22 Auburn Road, AUBURN,
2144, NSW, Australia.