Halal Pastures – it must be good

Halal Pastures Farm Rock Tavern, NY Tomatoes are rarely the subject of passionate affection. But for Samer Saleh, who co-owns Halal Pastures Farm with his wife Diane, fervour for his plants is a reflection of his faith. Samer, like many a farmer, works full-time off the farm, too. When he returns from his job in …

Organic Halal meat makes inroads in Germany

The organic halal meat segment in the retail market is booming. The regulations require that animals be raised in living conditions that accommodate their natural behaviors (like grazing on pasture), fed 100% organic feed and forage, and not administered antibiotics or hormones. Please visit Yusuf’s Organic Meat website. Learn more about Why Halal slaughtering is humane …

Animal Diseases-Threat to humanity?

Animal-based products or ingredients require extra control due to animal diseases, which are critical elements for Halal. Halal also means safe for human consumption or preservation of life. Halal management system control also includes the traceability of the origin of the ingredients. Some of the diseases related to the animal are: 1) Cattle – i. …

Can Wagyu Beef and Kobe Beef be certified as Halal?

What is Wagyu beef? “Wagyu” literally means “Japanese cattle.” Wagyu beef comes from the four main breeds of cattle in Japan: Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Poll and Japanese Shorthorn, as well as crossbreeds that result from interbreeding among those four breeds. Wagyu beef can’t be claimed unless it comes from one of the breeds …