U.S. beef exports to many Muslim majority countries must meet certain halal certification guidelines, but those requirements can vary broadly from country to country. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USME ...

physical processing of the meat is the focus, for Islam it is the spiritual component that makes the meat lawful. For lawful (halal) meat in Islam, the animal must be killed while the butcher faces ...

While there’s no shortage of competent Vietnamese grub in Singapore, it’s more challenging to find authentic Vietnamese food ...

Fort Bend teacher Sania Ali, a native Houstonian, had never tasted Texas barbecue. "Even though I was born in Houston, I never tried Texas barbecue because it wasn't halal," said Ali, a Muslim whose ...

While there are a few local sources for halal meat in Madison, the cost and availability can still be prohibitive for both ...

Cuts of halal lamb shoulder sit on a shelf at the Superior Farms plant in Denver, waiting to be sold to small specialty stores that cater to Muslim consumers. Wearing a heavy smock and rubber boots, ...

Halal meat isn't always labeled, and you could be eating it without knowing. According to a report by Harvest Public Media, some retailers buy halal meat but don't label it as such, as they're ...

Food scams targeting the halal consumer are growing with global Muslim populations. Halal meat should be pork-free and slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law, but sometimes manufacturers slip in ...

A key component of halal meat is that it is free of any kind of pork product. There are other halal rules, as well: the animal cannot have been strangled, beaten, gored, killed by a non-human or been ...

Some Washington school leaders want to make school lunch free for all students. But schools are not required to offer meals that accommodate students’ religious beliefs, like kosher or halal meals.