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Editor’s Note 2 4 From the Publisher’s Desk 3

Dietary Supplements by Nutrilite 4 By Naazish YarKhan

Not as Simple Anymore! 8 By Haider Khattak & Naazish YarKhan

Halal as a Way of Life – A Mind, Body, Soul Connection 10 10 By Tayyaba Syed

Halal Happenings 12

IFANCA Halal-Certified Company News 14

Seed of Blessing – A Natural Remedy 16 By Mariam Majeed 20 Spiritual Nourishment 18 By Tayyaba Syed

The Significance of Milk – Choose What is Natural 20 By Mujahed Khan

Afghani Comfort Foods 22 by Azima Abdul-Azim 26 Bismillah and Buon Appetito 26 by Yvonne Maffei

Directory of Halal Certified Companies 31

SPRING 2010 1 HALAL CONSUMER 17 EDITOR’S NOTE WWW.IFANCA.ORG

Assalamu Alaikum Halal Consumer “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” recommended Hippocrates. That was a good 2,500 years ago, but food as medicine has once IFANCA Board Of Directors again gained great currency. Specific foods are being consumed to provide President: M. Munir Chaudry physiological benefits beyond basic nutritional needs. For instance, sales of Vice President: Mahmood A. Baig Vice President: Mohamed Sadek prebiotic and probiotic yogurts hit €12.4 billion, a 108 per cent spike from sales Director: Rashid A. Chaudary in 2002. The Quran, too, mentions foods that are better for you. Director: Allen A. Hamood Director: Ahmad H. Sakr

This Ramadan issue is dedicated to foods that have been mentioned in the IFANCA Religious Advisors Quran, including those that have a stamp of approval from today’s scientific Sh. Jaafar Al–Quadri Dr. Ahmad H Sakr community. In the accompanying articles, Significance of Milk in Islam, and Imam M. Mardini Honey as a Healer, we look at the many ways these foods provide us with much Ustaz Abdullah Fahim Mufti Ebrahim Desai needed nutritional value. Also, learn more about the 4,500 year-old -food we Halal Consumer Editorial Staff are talking about in the article Not as Simple Anymore. Managing Editor: Naazish YarKhan Copy Proofing: Haider Khattak What Ginseng and Echinacea are today is what the Black Seed, the remedy Head Office for all ailments, is poised to become in the USA. It is used widely in the East 5901 N. Cicero Ave. Suite #309 Chicago, IL 60646, USA but is making an impression in the Western world only recently. Read the Seed Tel: +1–773–283–3708 of Blessing to learn why this little seed lives up to its name and remember to Toll-Free: 877-Halal-23 © Fax: +1–773-283–3973 say you first read about itHalal Consumer, when it becomes all the rage here. [email protected] [email protected] In the articles Halal as a Way of Life - A Mind, Body, Soul Connection and Spiritual Halal Research Center Nourishment, learn how food, rest and a physically active lifestyle all contribute 777 Busse Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068-2470 USA to a better connection with the Almighty. Read Halal Happenings for the latest Tel No.: +1– 847-993-0034 buzz in the halal industry. Check out IFANCA Halal-Certified Company News Fax No.: +1– 847-993-0038 [email protected] to see which halal-certified companies are being socially responsible and are REGIONAL OFFICES especially worthy of your dollars. Food Supplements by Nutrilite will give you a IFANCA–CANADA glimpse as to what sets Nutrilite apart from the competition. Mississauga, Ontario Haider Khattak [email protected] This Ramadan we bring you a burst of flavor from Afghanistan and America. IFANCA–ASIA PACIFIC Say Bismillah and Buon Appetito as you try out recipes ranging from Afghani Singapore Comfort Foods to the absolutely delicious Banana Blueberry Loaf! Last but not Shahlan Hairalah [email protected] Test Your Halal IQ. the least, play some mind games with You may learn some IFANCA–CHINA surprising facts. Beijing, China Charles Wenchuan Yu Have a blessed Ramadan and happy reading! [email protected] Wuhan, China Daud WenTao Wang N aazish YarKhan [email protected] Managing Editor Tianjin, China Lan (Ibraheem) Zhen Qiang [email protected] IFANCA - PAKISTAN Faisalabad ABOUT HALAL CONSUMER Prof. Dr. Javaid A Awan [email protected] Halal Consumer is a publication of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council IFANCA–CALIFORNIA Walnut, California of America (IFANCA). IFANCA is a non-profit Islamic organization with Dr. Ahmad H. Sakr the mission to promote halal food and the institution of halal. IFANCA [email protected]

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HALAL CONSUMER 17 2 SPRING 2010 WWW.IFANCA.ORG FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

Assalamu Alaikum

What began almost thirty years ago – a drive to get products halal certified, last year saw IFANCA advertising halal in Times Square, New York City. There is talk of a potential trillion-dollar global halal industry, and we estimate the American halal market to be worth an annual $20 billion just for food. Despite these numbers, Muslim consumers still have no choice but to scan ingredient lists on each product before they make a purchase. The IFANCA Crescent-M logo on products that are halal-certified would take the doubt out as to the halal-worthiness of a product, but some halal-certified companies still shy away from carrying the logo. Yes, these past three decades have been quite a journey, but we still have a long way to go.

Halal certification takes several factors into consideration. For starters, Muslim consumers themselves fall into two categories. Some are very strict as to what is considered halal and others who are more liberal in their interpretation of it. IFANCA conforms to the stricter code so as to make halal products available to the widest customer base. We work with the food industry to make existing products halal by modifying the formulas for the largest consumer base.

Secondly, product compositions often change and we at IFANCA keep abreast of those changes. A brand of chocolate sold in Chicago differs from that same brand sold in another state or another country. Local tastes and preferences vary from region to region and these are taken into consideration when creating formulas. For instance, the same brand of chocolate is going to be formulated with a different combination of ingredients in Pakistan, than in America.

Thirdly, the sources of ingredients for each product vary too. We work with companies to source the right ingredients and approve even flavors and additives. These are some of the reasons halal supervision is an on-going process.

IFANCA, in its infancy, began with a “good/bad list” of products only to find that they became obsolete when ingredients changed. We realized then that it was going to be a continuous process. With a commitment to product development, quality control and food safety, IFANCA today has certified over 20,000 products in over 55 countries, and is the leader in halal-certification of foods, nutritionals and cosmetics in North America.

Sincerely, M uhammad M unir Chaudry President, IFANCA

Disclaimer: None of the health-related information contained here should be used in lieu of medical advice nor should it be used without consulting a physician first. Halal Consumer Magazine, its writers and editors, its parent organization IFANCA, IFANCA’s board of directors, and its employees and consultants are not liable for any actions taken by individuals or groups based on the information or recipes presented here.

SPRING 2010 3 HALAL CONSUMER 17 WWW.IFANCA.ORG Dietary Supplements By Nutrilite By Naazish YarKhan

“My grand-ma didn’t take supplements and she lived to be 84,” a 40-something woman said to her doctor who suggested she take iron supplements. “You’re right but neither did she live with all the pollution, the chemicals or the stress that we have to contend with,” came the reply. Yes, it’s true. In the ‘old days’, plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet and a physically active lifestyle, was all that was needed.

If the success of the supplements industry is any yard- stick, diet and physical activity coupled with supplements, is the way to go. In the USA, 50% of all individuals use supplements and spend nearly $20 billion annually. I don’t even have to open my medicine cabinet to know that I am one of those people! So if supplements are necessary, how does one cut through the chatter and pick a product that really works, while meeting halal requirements?

That was a question Access Business Group, a manufacturing company that produces Amway® products under the Nutrilite® brand, asked more than a decade ago. Their search led them to initiate their halal certification process under the guidance and partnership of IFANCA. At the time, they offered only a few products and these were marketed in Indonesia and Malaysia. Today, this multi- level marketing company has over 65 products in 11 markets that are halal certified. We spoke to Liliana Totoiu, Research Scientist within the Technical and Regulatory Affairs Department to learn more about their foray into halal, and about the popularity of supplements in general. She coordinates the halal program at Nutrilite.

Halal certification was a natural process for a company that listens to its customers and works to fulfill customers’

HALAL CONSUMER 17 4 SPRING 2010 WWW.IFANCA.ORG needs, says Ms. Totoiu. “Approximately 240 million peo- As the company looks to the future, the Nutrilite ple, who translate to about 40% of the entire population brand is at the forefront of a new scientific discipline: of South Asia with the majority in Malaysia, Indonesia Nutrigenomics. This is the science that explains the and Brunei are halal product consumers. Nutrilite® sup- extent to which diet and its influence on health is a fac- plements offer adequate nutritional value while meeting tor of your unique genetic makeup. In other words, that religious dietary laws, through product formulation. The old adage rings quite true – one man’s meat literally is Nutrilite brand’s expansion for over more than a decade another man’s poison. into 11 markets seeking Halal products, speaks for itself,” says Ms. Totoiu. “Nutrigenomics will soon make it possible for individuals to assess their potential risk for certain health-related The cynics claim that supplements offer a placebo effect, conditions – through DNA analysis. Eventually, we hope or that research comprises small trials. Believers counter to be able to precisely tailor diet and supplement recom- those statements by reminding us that supplements are mendations to address individual personal risk for many just what their name suggests. They are supplements not health-related conditions.” says Ms. Totoiu. replacements for diet, exercise or lifestyle choices. Bone health, for instance, depends not just on calcium and The success of the Nutrilite brand is based on a com- Vitamin D supplements but weight-bearing exercises as mitment to total customer satisfaction. This has been well. Even our genetic make-up is part of the equation in achieved through reliable delivery of products that con- the quest for a healthy life. tinually meet or exceed customer’s expectations. With 70 years of nutrition leadership and innovation, Nutrilite As for the quality of Nutrilite products, its growing pres- does deliver “The Best of Nature, The Best of Science”. To ence for over a decade, in 11 markets seeking halal prod- view a list of certified products, visit www.ifanca.org. ucts, speaks volumes. Infact, Nutrilite is a global leader in plant-based nutrition science and is the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest and process plants from their own certified organic farms. “Nutrilite products are among the few brands that are supported Nutrilite Distributors include: by a high level of scientific staff and laboratory facilities. Taimur Baig Over 100 dedicated scientists and researchers support [email protected] our brand through product-focused science, research 1-847-275-4494 and education. We have experts in health-related fields, including nutrition, food science, botany, chemistry, pharmaceutical science, agriculture, biology, physiology, Sajid & Sarwat Sayed: and medicine, working to create the best supplements,” [email protected] 1-586-420-7356 says Ms. Totoiu.

Towards this end, Nutrilite has also been partnering with Fareed & Bushra Khaja: [email protected] top clinical research organizations for more than 50 years. 1-630-776-2445 It has pursued many different kinds of research pro- grams, often collaborating with prestigious institutions. Sabeeha & Mateen Hussain Globally, the demand for halal products has risen notice- [email protected] ably in the last year or so, says Ms. Totoiu. Consequently, 1-630-469-2121 “Our focus in relation to halal certified products for next year is based on the current increasing demand in mar- Saleha Akhoon kets such as Europe and South America. More than 10 [email protected] 1-630-202-3814 million Muslims in North America seek halal-certified products.”

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True or False 1. Singapore has the largest population of halal consumers. 2. Tiramisu, an Italian dessert, is always made with alcoholic brandy. 3. Halal Cabot Cheese is sold in American grocery stores such as Jewel Osco and Meijer. 4. Carol’s Cheesecake products are available only in Canada. 5. Nestle is the largest food company in the world and has almost 75 halal certified units within its Test Your global chain of companies. 6. Britain’s Boots has launched a range of halal baby foods in its retail stores. 7. All McDonald’s outlets in Malaysia and Singapore are halal certified. HalalAnswers: see page 13 IQ

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Not As Simple Anymore!

By Haider Khattak & Naazish YarKhan it is often liquefied into a drink commonly known aslassi in the South Asian community. It has been around for at least 4,500 years and still keeps evolving. These days you can grab it and go, eat it as a Yogurt is nutritionally rich in protein, calcium, ribofla- snack or an after-meal dessert. Last time you stood in vin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. It has nutritional ben- front of the chillers in your gro- efits beyond those of milk. Yogurt is cery store, its flavors were mind- also an excellent source of calcium. Yogurt is so protein-dense that it is now boggling, your children insisted on Some yogurts contain up to 35 per- considered a meat alternative by the buying some, and it came in low-fat, cent of the Recommended Daily USDA in its school meals program. sugar-free and no-fat varieties. It is Intake (RDI) for calcium. An aver- drinkable, scoop-able and comes in age eight-ounce serving of live and kid-sized squeeze packs. It often comes with fruit stirred active culture contains approximately 20 percent of the into it or fruit on-the-bottom and health-and-wellness Daily Value for protein. types generally love it. Yes, it's yogurt! As for probiotics, are they all they are cut out to be or Yogurt is mainly produced by bacterial fermentation of is it just hype? Probiotics are live cultures that, when milk. Fermentation of lactose (milk sugar) produces lactic consumed in sufficient quantities, provide health ben- acid, which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its texture. efits beyond basic nutrition. When added to yogurt, they Dating to 2000 B.C. in the Middle East and countries of work alongside the already-present bacterial cultures to southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria and Romania, initiate additional positive effects in your body. Yogurt yogurt was believed to aid in digestion and help relieve is believed to promote good gum health and a variety of acid reflux. That belief, and its rich, creamy taste, make gastrointestinal benefits, possibly because of the probiotic it a favorite food amongst children and adults alike, to effect of lactic acids present in yogurt. Besides probiotics, date. Whether it is store-bought or prepared at home, it whey proteins and omega-3s are two of the other func- stands second to liquid milk in dairy product consump- tional foods that are being added to yogurt to make it tion. In the summer months, consumption increases and exceptionally ‘good for you’.

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Many Kosher certifying agencies permit the use of all types of gelatin in Kosher certified products without reference to its origin. They consider gelatin as a neutral (parve) chemical and not a meat ingredient.

But is it halal, you ask? Unfortunately, not always. Most yogurts have added pectin or gelatin to artificially create thickness and creaminess, as well as emulsifiers, flavors, and colors. Gelatin is one of the most widely used ingredients in yogurt, especially in flavored and low-fat yogurts. Gelatin from prohibited sources like porcine makes the yogurt unfit for Muslim consumption. Kosher gelatin is not considered as halal. Fruit jam is sometimes used instead of raw fruit pieces in fruit yogurts.

Halal gelatin is now available and so are other halal- has also certified many stabilizers produced by repu- texturizing ingredients, including pectin, guar gum, table companies such as Danisco, CP Kelco and Cargill. agar, locust bean gum, carrageenan, and modified Microbial and plant enzymes are considered halal starches, which are suitable as gelatin replacements. while enzymes from animal sources are halal when Dairy products can be halal as long as a halal approved extracted from halal-slaughtered animals. stabilizer is used in its making instead of gelatin. Furthermore, the starter culture must be halal certi- In the old days, making yogurt meant boiling milk, fied. IFANCA has certified various starter cultures cooling it, adding starter (yogurt), and incubation usu- produced by major companies like DANISCO, Cargill, ally over night at ambient temperature until it was firm Chr. Hansen, which can be used in the preparation of and ready for consumption. Today, yogurt is made in halal yogurts. Bacterial cultures are generally halal, as a continuous process but the goodness it offered back long as the media they are grown in are halal. IFANCA then still holds sway!

ASK FOR THESE HALAL CERTIFIED YOGURTS AND YOGURT-BASED PRODUCTS AT YOUR GROCERY STORE!

IFANCA has been certifying many dairy companies which produce yogurt and yogurt-based products:

Johanna Foods, Inc., USA, produces different types of halal-certified yogurts including Desi Natural Dahi® Whole Milk Yogurt, La Yogurt® Plain Nonfat Yogurt Fat Free Unsweetened, La Yogurt® Plain Lowfat Yogurt Unsweetened and La Yogurt® Plain Yogurt Whole Milk Unsweetened.

Western Creamery brand of Liberté Natural Food Products Inc., Canada, produces IFANCA halal-certified yogurt including plain yogurt with no fat, 1.1% MF, 2% MF and 3.2% MF. These are available in almost all major Canadian grocery chains.

Happy and Healthy Products, Inc., USA, produces frozen yogurt bars, such as Fruitfull Vanilla Yogurt, Fruitfull Blueberry Yogurt and Fruitfull Chocolate Yogurt.

Fountain Food and Beverages Ltd., Canada markets a yogurt beverage known as ‘Ayran’, which was recently certified by IFANCA. The owners do not use any chemical or preservative in their beverage.

Please check out IFANCA’s website, www.ifanca.org for complete up-to-date halal certified product listings.

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Halal as a Way of Life – A Mind, Body, Soul Connection by Tayyaba Syed

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God sent Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as an His book, the Holy Quran, “Those who believe and whose example of the halal way of life and Ramadan, especially, hearts find rest in the remembrance of God, for in the remem- is a time of year where emulating the Prophet is on every brance of God do hearts find rest” (13:28). God highlights Muslim's mind. His traditions are important in matters the healing power of His words by saying, “And We sent of food, and yes, health and personal hygiene too, and down in the Quran that which is healing and a mercy to those in order to make halal a complete way of life, we need who believe…” (17:82). to recognize both physical and spiritual requirements. The body is a loan from God and needs to be maintained Cleanliness, another requirement for good health, is con- properly. After all, the oft- recited Inna lillahi wa inna sidered half of the Islamic faith. 1400 years ago, with the ilayhi raji’oon, means that we belong to God and to Him advent of Islam, the Quran and sunnah (practices of the we return. Prophet) ordered Muslims to stay clean continuously by MEDITATION making wudu or ablution (5:6). A study at Alexandria University in 2001 showed that proper nasal irrigation It is estimated that Americans alone spend $5.7 billion during wudu significantly reduces nasal microorganisms. annually on yoga classes and products. Meditation is not a new concept in Islam, though. Over 1400 years ago, the EXERCISE & THE PROPHET’S HABITS Prophet used to retire to the cave of Hira, which could be reached only after a challenging strenuous climb, to Even though the Quran does not address the importance meditate and seek spiritual reflection. The Holy Quran of exercise, the practices of the Prophet Muhammad def- was first revealed to him there. initely do. According to Imam Tirmidhi, the Prophet Muhammad, “walked at a quick pace and took rather PRAYER & HEALTH long steps.” It is also known from other traditions that It is compulsory for Muslims to offer prayers five times a he loved to run and would even race with his wife, Aisha. day. The Prophet emphasized prayer in his last sermon The Prophet encouraged Muslims to teach their children when he said, “O People, listen to me in earnest, wor- archery, swimming and horseback riding. When he ship God, perform your five daily prayers, fast during passed away at age 63, it is said that he had the strength the month of Ramadan, and give alms from your wealth of 40 men. (zakah). Perform Hajj if you can afford to.” At the time of his death, he once again warned his followers to guard SLEEP IN THE ISLAMIC TRADITION their prayers. Prophet Muhammad used to sleep by laying on his right The first physical action in prayer is the takbir tahrimah, side. Experiments now show that when one sleeps on which is designed to push away all worldly affairs and his/her right side, food digests in 2.5 to 4.5 hours. If one prohibit them during the time of worship, allowing the sleeps on the left side, then digestion takes up to 5 to 8 spirit to connect better with the Creator. hours. There is also scientific evidence that sleeping on the side can prevent sleep apnea. Succeeding movements and postures in the Islamic form of prayer, too, offer both physical and mental benefits. The Prophet recommended, “Take an afternoon sleep The brain and kidneys receive more blood flow when the (qaylula), because shaitan (the devil) does not take one.” worshipper bends at the waist (ruku) and prostrates on This in turn helps you get up for tahajjud prayers when it the ground (sajdah). During the sitting position of prayer is time for them past mid-night. The Prophet would also (tashahud), blood moves towards the upper part of the isha body, strengthening blood vessels and potentially pro- go to sleep right after the night prayers, , but would tecting the body against blood clots or hemorrhages. stay awake after his prayers at dawn, fajr, a time that is said to hold many blessings. A great way to relieve stress is by listening to or reciting the verses of the Quran, and practicing its teachings regu- It is evident, then, that there is much guidance in Islam larly. Physically, there is a major effect that takes place when it comes to one’s health and hygiene. By pray- in the mouth just from pronouncing the word “God.” ing five times a day, we will have a healthier and more Pressure from the tip of the tongue hitting the roof of spiritual lifestyle. By implementing the practices of the the mouth stimulates the release of signals from sensi- Prophet Muhammad, not only will we be fitter Muslims, tive receptors in the lining that covers the hard palate. but will also be closer to living the halal way. These signals get transmitted straight to the centers of the brain and initiate various motor tasks. God states in Tayyaba Syed is a NPR commentator and freelance writer.

SPRING 2010 11 HALAL CONSUMER 17 WWW.IFANCA.ORG Halal Happenings

Welcome to IFANCA Addressing the needs and interests of millions of business and leisure travelers, Sky Radio aired an inter- Maria Omar is a recent addition to IFANCA’s Media view with Dr. Muhammad Munir Chaudry, President, Relations team. Maria will be working on increasing IFANCA, about the halal global and US market. Initially IFANCA-developed information to expand and enhance all international US Airways flights will carry the inter- the visibility of halal. Other goals include making view, as will their print in-flight magazine. IFANCA an even more accessible resource for halal ingredients and product information through online, print and However, you need not be an airline passenger to listen broadcast media. to their programming. Dr. Chaudry’s interview will be rebroadcast on Sky Radio Network’s website in the ‘Now Ms. Omar, a marketing and advertising professional, has Airing’ section under the category of US Airways for a expertise in public relations, media planning and buying, period of 1 year, after which it will be accessible in its as well as social media marketing. She has previously archives and listed in alphabetical order. interned and worked in various communication capaci- ties at GEO Television, Insight Communications, Council Halal Food In Germany, Reported By of American and Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), Businessweek, October 2009 Dimeo & Company, The San Jose Group, Xyltus Inc., and Halal.com. Maria has a bachelor’s degree in Social According to an October 2009 Business Week report titled Sciences from Lahore University of Management Sciences “Germany Wakes Up to Halal Muslim Food”, the halal (LUMS), and more recently, an MSC Communications trend is unstoppable. The article quotes Peter Grothues, degree from Northwestern University. head of the food industry segment of Cologne’s trade fair company who hosted an exhibition in October for Asma Ahad graduated with a bachelors in Chemical more than 800 halal food producers, most of whom sup- Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago in ply to Turkish corner shops in German cities. “… halal is 1996. Prior to graduation, she interned for the Kraft Foods becoming an increasingly important pillar of the trade”, Cheese Division, in Glenview, Illinois. After graduation, says the Federal Association of German Food Retailers. she joined Kraft as a full time employee as a Product Local businesses, too, have realized the worth of halal. and Process Developer, gaining experience in R&D and The Meemken family produces almost 100 tons a week of a variety of sausage that follows Islamic food standards, Supply Chain. supplying food retailers in Germany and abroad. “We’re Asma also led Kraft’s Muslim Marketing initiative in definitely going to expand this segment”, says managing which she validated the consumer's demand for Halal director, Rolf Meemken. “We’re registering disproportion- products, establishing a connection between Kraft prod- ately strong growth with halal.” ucts and Muslim consumers. Halal Food CertificationS tressed In Pakistan Asma joined IFANCA as Director of Halal Market Speakers at an international conference in June 2009 in Development in April of this year. Pakistan stressed the importance of halal food certification to boost consumer's confidence in foods and to improve sales. Sky Radio Network Features IFANCA Interview in March, April 2010 The conference titled “Halal Foods and Ingredient Concerns” was held at the Pakistan Council of Scientific Sky Radio Network provides business, technology, health and Industrial Research. It was organized jointly by and entertainment programming to some of the largest the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America airlines in the world, including United, American, Delta, (IFANCA) and the Pakistan Society of Food Scientists Northwest, US Airways and Virgin America. A blend of and Technologists and attended by several food industry CEO interviews, industry spotlights and major business representatives. trends, each show contains a lead cover interview as well as a variety of ongoing features, spotlights and special Punjab Finance Minister, Mr. Tanveer Ashraf Kaira, interest topics. presided over the conference. He said the country had

HALAL CONSUMER 17 12 SPRING 2010 WWW.IFANCA.ORG a huge market for halal food which could be exported, developed by IFANCA, was a more foolproof system of adding that the country’s exports of halal goods were determining halal worthiness, he said. currently very low. He emphasized the importance of halal certification for food, urging all stakeholders, IFANCA on KZUM, 'American Muslims including industry, academia, and research organiza- Today', Talk Radio tions to address the issue. IFANCA's Community Relations Director, Dr. Farhat Quadri and Media Relations Director, Maria Omar, were Dr. Muhammad Munir Chaudry of IFANCA briefly interviewed on the Lincoln, NE based KZUM's show described the history of food certification, adding that 'American Muslims Today'. IFANCA would help Pakistan with the certification of halal foods. He said that every ingredient was impor- Radio host, Yousef Wells, had questions about IFANCA's tant and must be certified as halal, adding that halal services and the status of halal food in America. dietary laws were more than 1400 years old but not until Dr. Quadri provided both religious and technical insights very recently was there a concept of halal certification. and encouraged listeners to visit IFANCA’s homepage Dr. Chaudry said there was potential for the halal market to access free halal educational literature, such as past to grow as the world-wide Muslim community consisted issues of the Halal Consumer Magazine© and Halal of 1.4 billion people and global halal trade was now esti- Digest©. mated to be $580 billion. He shed light on the pioneering role played by IFANCA in the development of the halal The interview aired on April 15, 2010 at 6:30 PM CST and certification system internationally, providing halal cer- is available on the show's archive at www.go-amt.net. tification in more than 55 countries. Army Times, March 2010 Issue, Features Dr. Mian N. Riaz from the Texas A&M University’s Food Halal MRE’s Protein Research and Development Center said halal Mary Anne Jackson, an IFANCA client, and President of products had become very important to consumers. “For Deerfield Illinois based J & M Food Products Company, Muslim consumers, trust in halal food relates to the cer- tainty about the process,” he said, adding that any uncer- was quoted in an article in Army Times, discussing its tainty about this would shatter the trust that consumers My Own Meals and J & M brands of halal meals that placed in companies. This could have major financial the company has been providing for Muslim soldiers consequences for the companies, he said, pointing out in the U.S. military since 1996. It also makes shelf-stable that consumer trust could be strengthened by obtaining halal meals for grocery stores, hospitals, universities and halal certification. However, this should be implemented prisons. by an official, independent institution, he emphasized. "For the most part, there are… halal meals in theater at “The genuine halal logo is an authoritative, independent all times," responded Mary Ann Jackson. "If someone tells and reliable testimony to support halal food claims, and you there aren't, they're wrong. They're in Kuwait, they're having a halal certification label would enhance the in the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Afghanistan. They're marketability of products in Muslim countries”, said everywhere." Dr. Riaz. He mentioned that E-numbers were recently Abdenour Moussawi, an inspector with IFANCA, super- part of a controversy in Pakistan when rumors spread about the halal status of a multinational potato chips vises halal food production at J & M Foods Products manufacturer. Company facilities. Moussawi inspects equipment for cleanliness and supervises halal production. J & M Food He said E-numbers were systematic numerical des- Products Company purchases meat from halal butchers ignations for identifying food additives, adding that in California, Washington, Iowa and New Jersey, where E-numbers by themselves were not indicators of the halal Muslim butchers must invoke the name of God as the status of many ingredients. A Halal Audit Overview, as animals are slaughtered. Test Your Halal IQ-Answers 1. False. Indonesia has the largest population of halal consumers. 4. False. They can also be shipped to both distributors and con- Singapore with a total population of less than four million has sumers in the USA. only 16 percent Muslims. 5. True 2. False. Tiramisu can be made using non-alcoholic substitutes. 6. True 3. True. 7. True

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Super Taste With IFANCA Halal-Certified POM Wonderful exclusively grows Wonderful pome- Super-Pufft granates, known for their sweet-tart taste and high concentration of polyphenol antioxidants. The company uses IFANCA halal-certified Super-Pufft Snacks Corp. is the its fresh pomegranates to extract POMx, which contains a store brand manufacturer of choice for potato chips for super-potent concentration of the same polyphenol anti- North America’s largest retailers. Their secret to such oxidants found in POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate great quality chips? The potatoes are processed the very Juice. POMx allows POM Wonderful to deliver the bene- day they are received. Super-Pufft is also the largest man- fits of pomegranate polyphenol antioxidants in an assort- ufacturer of store brand popcorn in Canada. Whether it ment of all-natural, premium products that appeal to a is cheddar cheese popcorn, white butter flavored pop- wide range of health-conscious consumers. Through its corn, or caramel corn in tubs or bags, you can be sure proprietary technology, POM Wonderful is the only com- that Super-Pufft produces the very best. Serve these with pany able to extract the full benefits of polyphenol anti- Citrus Farms Apple Juice, or Citrus Punch and you have oxidants from its pomegranates. the beginnings of a party! Cargill Better Beef Meets IFANCA Halal Of their 60 years in business, Mr. Yahya Abbas, President CertificationS tandards and CEO, says: “I am proud of the company we have created and the products we produce. We offer imagina- The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) confirms that Better Beef conforms to IFANCA tive recipes made with the finest ingredients. We acquire halal criteria. IFANCA has developed a very stringent technologies ahead of the marketplace and take mea- and independently verifiable halal authentication sys- sured risks to generate big ideas. We make our custom- tem that has been approved by a team of Islamic scholars ers bottom line our bottom line.” and scientists. This system is implemented in all IFANCA For more information, please visit www.superpufft.com halal-certified plants. IFANCA’s slaughter methods are as close as practically possible to the traditional Islamic IFANCA Certified Wonderful Pomegranate method of slaughter, while also meeting Canadian food Juice Speeds Recovery Time and Reduces safety requirements. Slaughter men are trained and Muscle Pain after Strenuous Exercise instructed ensuring that Cargill/Better Beef is halal and zabiha. The company has been halal-certified for over 10 You've seen it in grocery stores and you've heard about years by IFANCA. the many benefits of pomegranates and pomegranate juice. Now, POM Wonderful, the 100% pomegranate juice IFANCA Clients Abbott & Pfizer Make it to product, is also halal certified by IFANCA. According to Working Mother's Top 10 & Top 100 Companies a media statement by the company, “research released in List, Respectively March indicates that the antioxidants found in Wonderful In its October 2009 issue, Working Mother magazine once variety of pomegranates can speed muscle recovery while again featured IFANCA Client Abbott as one of the ‘Top reducing the soreness that often follows intense physical 10’ companies on the prestigious ‘Working Mother 100 activity. The study, conducted at the University of Texas at Best’ list honoring companies for providing a family- Austin and published in the journal Medicine & Science friendly workplace. This is the fifth time that Abbott in Sports & Exercise, is the first to link the daily intake of has been named one of the ‘Top 10’ companies, and the polyphenol antioxidants from Wonderful variety pome- ninth consecutive year that it has been on the broader granates with a boost in exercise performance. ‘100 Best’ list.

The placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study Pfizer Inc., also an IFANCA client, was amongst the ‘100 showed that when the research subjects consumed a daily Best’ companies named by Working Mother in the same dose of POMx, a highly concentrated source of pome- issue, for its commitment to family-friendly benefits. granate polyphenol antioxidants, they experienced over 30% less strength loss as well as 28% less muscle soreness For a list of IFANCA halal-certified products for both compa- compared to the group using a placebo. nies, visit www.ifanca.org.

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IFANCA Halal-Certified Hamida Pharma IFANCA Halal-Certified Lang’s Chocolates – Products Created with B.E.E technology Perfect Corporate Gift

B.E.E. ® (Bio-Enhanced Extraction) is a proprietary, pat- IFANCA halal-certified Lang’s Chocolates make perfect ent-pending manufacturing method used by Hamida corporate gifts at Eid and other holidays as businesses Pharma, in its production of nutritional supplements. can offer them with their logos via silk-screening on B.E.E. comprises a three-step process of purification, chocolate. Alcohol is not used as a processing aid. Now isolation/extraction and bio-enhancement from bioac- also sold on Amazon.com, customers have posted rave tive parts of plants that have been determined to be the reviews - “The chocolate cordial cups arrived well pro- most beneficial for people. B.E.E. ® is not just an extrac- tected and were in perfect shape” and “Excellent com- tion method nor is it just a chemical process, rather it is pany to do business with. I plan to shop with them again. a combination of molecular biology and other scientific The product was wonderful.” Check out their website at technologies. www.langschocolates.com. According to the IFANCA halal certified company Tom’s of Maine and USANA Help Their Hamida Pharma, “B.E.E. ® preserves the active ingredi- Communities ents in the herbs through proprietary micro-nizing technique while most traditional methods expose the herbs to IFANCA client, Tom’s of Maine, is known for its natu- high temperatures and pressures, which can destroy or ral products that are free from animal cruelty. However, severely damage the active ingredients. The B.E.E. ® pro- their mission goes beyond the retail market and extends cess does not expose the raw material to very high pres- to the helping the community-at-large. The company, sures or temperatures. That is what helps ensure that the its employees and many dedicated volunteers help clean products are fast acting, safe and effective.” The results of U.S. rivers partnering with non-profit organizations such the toxicity studies are outlined in detail at www.hami- as River Network and American Rivers. It galvanized dapharma.com 100,000 volunteers in 2008, removing 700 tons of trash from the nation’s rivers. However, all supplements should be taken only after consulting a doctor, especially when prescription medicines One in eight people do not have access to clean water, are being used. A list of all the Hamida Pharma IFANCA which results in disease and sickness, and sometimes certified products are at www.ifanca.org death. To help remedy this, in 2008, Tom’s of Maine matched $5 of every donation, and the entire collection Mead Johnson Now Using Green Technology was used to fund water projects all over the globe. to Power Facility Tom’s of Maine has been an IFANCA halal-certified Mead Johnson & Company, whose products for Asia are company since 2006. They have an extensive line of per- certified as halal by IFANCA, has adopted green technol- sonal care products, including: True Mint Toothpaste for ogy with its choice to use landfill gas to meet a significant Sensitive Teeth, Lavender Moisturizing Bar soap 4oz, and portion of its energy needs at the company’s manufactur- Citrus Zest Crystal Roll-on. ing facility in Evansville, Indiana. Launched in June 2009, this project is the first of its kind for both Mead Johnson USANA, also a manufacturer of IFANCA halal-certified and in the city of Evansville, and uses “green” technology personal care and beauty products, was recognized for that has been proven safe and reliable. its humanitarian efforts. The company has been ranked in the top 20 on Forbes’ 200 Best Small Companies and The project has an estimated capacity to reduce net carbon received the Gold Medal of Achievement from NutriSearch dioxide greenhouse gas emissions by 24,000 metric tons Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements™ (4th ed.). per year, which is equivalent to removing greenhouse gas emissions from 4,400 passenger vehicles annually. USANA has been an IFANCA halal-certified company since 2005 and some of their products include Oatmeal For a list of IFANCA halal-certified products for Mead Johnson Raisin Nutritional Snack Bar, Active Calcium ™, Sense visit www.ifanca.org. Nutritious Creme Masque, and Sense Eye Nourisher.

Corrections from HC 16: In the article titled Ramadan (Page 30) 1. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, not the 10th. 2. During Ramadan, all travellers and women who are pregnant or menstruating are excused from fasting, but are required to make-up missed fasts later.

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Seed of Blessing – A Natural Remedy

By Mariam Majeed The importance of Black Seed has been mentioned in the Holy Quran and in hadith, the sayings of the Prophet I wake up one morning in hot, humid Pakistan only to Muhammad (peace be upon him). According to Abu find I feel miserable, have a cold and a terrible cough. My Huraira : aunt looks at me and says, ‘I have something for you.’ I follow her to the kitchen. She reaches out and takes a “I heard God’s Apostle saying “Use the Black Seed, spoonful of honey and sprinkles small black seeds over because it contains a cure for every type of ailment, it. I wonder aloud what the seeds are. “This will help except for death.”” you,” she responds, asking me to eat all of it. I discover it has a peppery bitter taste, a crunchy texture and a faint, The words, actions and saying of the Prophet Muhammad barely detectable smell. In a few days, I am much better. are prescriptions for a successful life, further encouraging It seems that the old adage “never judge a book by its the use of these seeds amongst Muslims. The Black Seed cover” is true. I would have not thought that these fragile has also been mentioned in the Old Testament. In more small black seeds could help but, apparently, they live up recent times, Medicines of the Prophet lists as many as fifty to their name – “Al-habbat ul Sawda” in Arabic, which illnesses for which Black Seed has remedial qualities. means the ‘Seed of Blessing’. Science corroborates this. According to the Institute of The Seed of Blessing is said to have originated in Egypt Tibb Medicine, over 150 research papers on Black Seed – it has even been found in Tutankhamen’s tomb. While have been published in recent times, confirming many its scientific name is Nigella Sativa, the black seed is also of the healing properties traditionally attributed to Black referred to as fennel flower, black seed, black cumin, black Seed. A clinical study at the Jefferson Medical College of caraway, Roman coriander, and Arabic seed. In Urdu it is Thomas Jefferson University showed that Nigella Sativa kalonji, kezah in Hebrew and the list continues. The Seed has anti- cancer properties in prostate and colon cancers of Blessing is native to southwest Asia, but is also grown and could kill pancreatic cancer cells. Nigella Sativa could in Connecticut in the U.S.A. help those who are at high risk of developing chronic

HALAL CONSUMER 17 16 SPRING 2010 WWW.IFANCA.ORG pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and a recurrence of the latter. About 32,000 individuals succumb to pancreatic Home Remedies cancer in the U.S. annually. Another study at the Cancer Immune-Biology Laboratory of South California revealed • Relief From Migraines - At the first sign of a that Black Cumin oil (Black Seed oil) destroys tumor cells, migraine attack, rub Black Seed oil on trigger areas stimulates production of bone marrow and cells of the such as the neck, head and forehead. Place a few immune system, increases the number of antibodies pro- drops of the oil near the base of each nostril and ducing B cells, and is a shield against the effects of viral breathe deeply. This can be done 3 times a day or as diseases against normal cells. long as the migraine persists. Two teaspoons of oil with one teaspoon of honey first thing in the morn- Evidently, Black seeds are used to treat everyday ailments ing, is also recommended. Wait an hour before eat- as well as complications, proving beneficial for respira- ing anything. tory, immune, circulatory, digestive, and urinary ail- • Increase Flow of Milk for Lactating Moms - ments including asthma, stomach ailments, acne, eczema While not recommended during pregnancy, Black to psoriasis. Seed can be used post-childbirth. Mix 17.6 ounces of pure honey with 17.6 ounces of black seeds. Add Black Seed contains over 100 valuable nutrients, enabling two tablespoon of this mixture to one teaspoon of its extensive use for healing different ailments whether black seed oil and consume daily. used as a seed alone, herb, honey, oil, tea or combined with different items to boost its healing power. It has sig- • Alleviate Common Cold Symptoms and Nasal nificant portions of all macronutrients: protein, carbohy- Congestion – Stir-fry whole Black Seeds and then drates and essential fatty acids. Micronutrients, too, are grind into a powder. Soak powder in black seed oil present as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, calcium, and any vegetable oil. Place 3-4 drops in each nos- and iron to name a few, besides key ingredients such as tril. Note: it will cause excessive sneezing. linoleic and oleic acid. • For Heart Complaints and Constriction of Veins- If its healing properties do not make the Black Seed attrac- Every morning take ½ teaspoons of black seed oil tive enough, it is also widely used to enhance flavoring with any hot beverage to widen veins and arteries in Turkish, Lebanese, Iranian, and Indian dishes. Besides and liquefy fats. meats and curries, pickles and chutneys, the seeds are • Diarrhea- Add a teaspoon of Black Seed oil to a added to many spice mixtures such as Panch Puran. In cup of yogurt. Use twice a day until healed. Europe, the Black seed is used as a substitute for pepper. It is also used in casseroles, for canning, or extract- • Toothache- Boil black seeds in vinegar. Rinse ing vinegar. They add a wonderful crunchy texture to mouth with liquid. salad dressings and taste great toasted and sprinkled on • To Prevent Loss of Hair and Premature Graying- salads, fish dishes and fried foods. They are best com- Scrub the scalp with lemon and leave it for 15 min- bined with lemon, tahini and cilantro. Black seeds also utes. Then wash with shampoo and water. Apply make a great substitute for cumin seeds, oregano or ses- Black seed oil to whole scalp. Continue for a few ame seeds. They are increasingly being used to garnish weeks. breads and sprinkled on Naan (flatbread) before baking. “Fladenbrot”, Turkish Flatbread, which is common in • Gallstones and Kidney Stones- Mix Honey with Germany, and Russian Black and Jewish rye breads in crushed black seeds and consume daily to dissolve Eastern Europe are also garnished with Nigella. kidney stones.

Just as Ginseng and Echinacea have become household words, it is only a matter of time until Americans discover that the Black seed is, indeed, the Seed of Blessing. However, the source of its tremendous potency is the best healer, God Almighty. When taking any form of medicine or food for the purpose of healing, recite the supplication, “Allah Shafi Allah Kafi”, which means God is the Healer and God is sufficient.

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Spiritual Nourishment By Tayyaba Syed Glendale Heights resident and mother of two elemen- tary school-aged children. Mrs. Husain does not just stop Food is a source of nourishment that affects our bodies, at that. She even begins cooking with the intention to minds and even our spirit. Recent news reports have please God alone and to nourish her family, rather than featured manufacturers where prayers are said over food to impress people. ingredients before they are processed. However, you do not have to be a new-age kind of person to acknowledge Mrs. Naazneen Rahamatullah, of Skokie, could not agree that food is considered a source of spiritual nourishment. more. She, too, tries to begin everything in life, includ- The Quran and practices of the Prophet Muhammad ing cooking, with the name of God. “I even begin cut- (peace be upon him) highlight this belief repeatedly. ting ingredients in the name of God. He is the One that Muslims believe that they have to eat from only the most has provided the food for us,” she says humbly. Mrs. pure and halal ingredients while refraining from alcohol Rahamatullah even suggests remembering God while and pork. Besides abiding by rules governing halal and preparing food. “You can recite any supplication or the haram, there are many ways to bring more blessings into attributes of God to be conscious of Him at all times our meals. After all, our spirituality can and does pass or listen to an Islamic talk on CD while cooking,” she into the foods we eat. recommends.

“This is why, I always try to be in a state of purity or There are more ways to bring blessings into our meals. wudu, even when cooking,” says Mrs. Talat Husain, a Instead of just making cooking a solo act, it can be used

HALAL CONSUMER 17 18 SPRING 2010 WWW.IFANCA.ORG as a time to strengthen family ties. Shama Ansari is a Ayesha Malik of Clarendon Hills relies on the teachings busy mother of three who makes sure she gets everyone of her faith to do her grocery shopping. “We have some involved in the cooking process. great foods that the Prophet Muhammed, peace be upon him, enjoyed and are mentioned in the Quran,” says Mrs. “I like my kids to be as hands-on as possible in the Malik. “I eat dates all year long, not just Ramadan. I also kitchen,”Mrs. Shama Ansari says. “My kids love to mix, love honey, cucumbers, and olive oil. There are so many cut, pour, and stir ingredients for our meals. It gives us health benefits in these foods, and they are tasty too!” Ms. extra time to spend together, and I secretly get to infuse Malik says excitedly. math lessons and teach them about food groups and serving sizes in the process,” she giggles. Indeed, God’s Messenger said, “Eat olive oil and mas- sage yourselves with it, for it comes from a blessed tree.” Mrs. Ansari has also made the kitchen table a place for (Hadith from Ibn Majah) homework. “After school is usually homework time, so I have the kids do their work in the kitchen or on the din- Food affects our character, behavior, thinking and even ing table,” she states. “If they need help, I am right there, our worship. From the grocery store to the dinner table, we have so many and I can provide them with nourishing snacks ever so opportunities to be in constant often. Our computer is intentionally placed at the kitchen remembrance of God. He pro- table, so I can keep an eye on them.” vides us with nourishment to Another great time for togetherness is at the dinner table. give us continuous energy to Many Christians say grace before meals. Muslims, too, worship Him. Introduce all recite duas (supplications) at the beginning and end of these simple practices and tips their meals. into your homes and kitchens too, and you will connect with Mr. Husnain Ahmed of Lombard is adamant about eat- God and reap the fruits of your ing together and reciting supplications at dinnertime, as a labor in more ways than one. family. “Our two-year-old has even picked up the habit,” says Mr. Ahmed. “He is still learning to talk, but he can say parts of the duas easily. It is a good feeling, praise be to God,” Mr. Ahmed smiles. Some say families that eat together stay together, while others say families that pray together stay together. Why not do both?

It is common etiquette not to overfill your plate. Portion control is a well-known practice of the Prophet. He advised that our stomach should be filled with one-third food, one-third water and one-third air. He also taught to eat with the right hand, using the index finger, middle finger and the thumb.

Farah Parvez, from Waukegan, is a nutritionist who follows eating examples from the sunnah (practices of the Prophet Muhammad). “The ‘sunnah diet’ can help you look and feel lighter,” she says. “It is better to take smaller servings, so food is not wasted. Also smaller bites are easier to digest and after 20 minutes of eating, the stomach naturally feels full. This can also prevent bloating or heart-burn from over-eating,” notes Ms. Parvez. “Do not drink water in one gulp but take two or three sips with breaks for breaths. Take the name of God (i.e. recite Bismillah) when you start drinking and praise Him saying Alhamdulillah (all praise belongs to God) when you finish,” she adds.

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By Mujahed Khan per us from it, for no food or drink satisfies like milk.” (According to Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud) Cleopatra is said to have bathed in it, many children drink it more often than they do water and it is the main Supplication or dua after drinking milk: ingredient in many a dessert. Yes, we are talking about Godumma barik lana fihi wa zidna minhu milk! Science has proven it and the Holy Quran mentions it. Milk holds significant value as it provides the O God bless us in it and increase it for us. human body with considerable nutritional value. The Quran states: “And verily, in the cattle, there is a lesson for The importance of milk is so great that it will be one of you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, from the pleasures for the rightly guided in their afterlife. The between excretions and blood, pure milk; palatable to the drink- sacred Quran describes heaven as containing milk: “In it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not ers.” (16:66) As narrated in hadith( saying of the Prophet changed, rivers of milk of which the taste never changes.” Muhammad, peace be upon him), according to Hazrat (47:15) Ibn Abbas, Prophet Mohammed said, “When one of you eats food he should say, ‘O God, bless us in it and give us Most of us are aware that three servings of dairy pro- good nourishment from it,’ and when he is given a drink vide the body with vital nutrients such as calcium and of milk he should say, ‘O God, bless us in it and pros- vitamin. What is not as commonly known is that while

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calcium helps build strong bones, vitamin D is what provides key routes for the absorption of calcium. Even less known is that dairy also provides other essential nutrients such as magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and vitamins A, C, and K. Studies have shown that diets that are well-balanced in dairy can help decrease blood pressure, reduce osteoporosis, and help us maintain a healthy weight. Dairy products and milk in particular may also have the ability to increase satiety or fullness resulting in lesser overall calorie consumption, potentially leading to successful weight control according to the National Dairy Council.

Another little known fact is that whole milk can curb the winter blues. The body creates vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. Where winter days are shorter with little In Islam, mothers are allowed to nurse a child up to two natural light, absorption of sunlight is decreased, often years of age. “The Mothers shall give suck to their off-spring resulting in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Syndrome. for two whole years…” (2:233). Coincidently, the United Those affected feel depressed and tired. One of the pos- States Department of Agriculture and The American sible ways to counter some of its affects is to increase con- Academy of Pediatrics both recommend mother’s milk sumption of dairy, thereby normalizing vitamin D levels. for infants up to the age of two. Milk is a proven shield against osteoporosis, reduces Islamic history is peppered with sayings extolling the the likelihood of kidney stones, and decreases digestive irregularity. Studies have shown that regular calcium virtues of milk. The sixth century great Syrian Scholar, and vitamin D intake through dairy resulted in women Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah author of Healing with the having greater bone density mass and less bone loss Medicine of the Prophet(s )noted that milk helps to treat due to osteoporosis. The National Dairy Council reports depression, obsession and black bile ailments. When that a greater consumption of calcium rich foods such combined with honey, milk cleanses the body of septic as dairy, results in fewer incidences of kidney stones in materials. He also mentioned its favorability for the chest women. It is hypothesized that the excretion of oxalate and lungs and recommended it for those suffering from is inhibited by the calcium, therefore reducing calcium tuberculosis. Imam Al-Jauziyah noted that goat milk oxalate stones, the most frequent type of kidney stones. Probiotics, commonly found in fermented dairy prod- works to cure canker sores and nosebleeds. ucts such as yogurt and cheese, have significant digestive Prophet Muhammad, it is said, never refused an offering advantages. Enzyme cultures used for fermentation help the body naturally regulate bowel movements reducing of milk. Abdullah bin Mas’ud narrates that the Prophet bloating and irregularity. once said, “Drink cow milk because it grazes on all types of trees.” Cow’s milk also works as a mild laxative. As For infants, mother’s milk provides the baby with natu- mentioned so eloquently in the hadith below: ral immunity. The initial colostrums found in the first batch of milk provides a strong inner lining in the infants “The night of the Isra al Miraj (Prophet Muhammad’s jour- stomach for future immunity. Compared to formula milk, ney from Makkah to Jerusalem and then to heaven), the human milk is almost opposite in composition. Human Messenger of God was given two cups, one containing milk is composed of 60% whey and 40% casein. The milk and the other wine. The Prophet looked at them greater whey to casein ratio allows for the milk to be easily digested in the baby’s stomach. Mother’s milk also and then took the cup of milk. The Archangel Gabriel contains critical fats such as DHA and other long chain said, ‘You have accepted what is natural, (i.e. Islam) and fatty acids which ensure retina, brain, and nervous sys- if you had taken the wine, your followers would have tem development. gone astray.’”

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4. Add tomato paste and 2 1/2 cups of water. Stir by Azima Abdul-Azim until tomato paste dissolves. 5. Pressurize for 15 minutes or until meat is cooked (Add more water and cook for longer depending Kabuli Pulao on the type of meat you are using). Servings: 8-10 6. Separate meat from sauce. Preparation: 1 hour 7. In a separate pot, boil 1 gallon of water with 1 Cooking time: 1 hour tbsp. of salt. When water boils, add the rice. 8. Boil the rice until it is almost cooked (a grain of Ingredients: rice should break when pressed but should not be 4 cups basmati rice completely soft or cooked). 2 1/2 lbs. halal red meat (with a few bones) cut into 1 9. Strain the rice, draining the water, and replace the 1/2 inch cubes rice into the pot. Add the meat sauce (without the 1 big onion chopped meat), and add the spices for rice. Mix well. 3/4 cup vegetable oil 10. Scoop some rice to one side of the pot and put the 1 tbsp. tomato paste meat in its place so that it is not sitting on the rice. Then cover the meat with rice. Spices for Meat: 11. Cover pot with foil and put lid on top. 12. Cook in oven for 15 minutes at 500° F and then for 1/2 tsp. ground coriander 30 minutes at 300° F. 1/3 tsp. ground black cumin 13. Sauté julienned carrots in 2-3 tbsp. oil until the 1/3 tsp. ground black pepper color changes to yellowish orange. Sprinkle sugar 1/3 tsp. ground cloves on it and simmer for another minute. 1 tsp. fresh crushed garlic 1 1/2 tsp. salt 14. Remove the carrots from oil and place on a paper towel covered plate. Sprinkle ground cardamom Spices for Rice: on the carrots. 15. Add raisins to the oil and stir-fry. Keep stirring 1/3 tsp. ground black cumin until raisins puff up. Take care not to burn the 1/3 tsp. ground black pepper raisins. Take them out of oil and place on plate 1/3 tsp. ground cloves covered with a paper towel. Sprinkle ground car- 1/3 tsp. ground cardamom damom on the raisins. 16. To serve, place the meat in the middle of a plat- Garnish: ter, cover with rice and garnish with carrots and 2 carrots, julienne (cut into slender strips) raisins. Serve hot and enjoy! 1/2 cup black raisins 1 tsp. sugar Chef’s Note: 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom This dish is what people usually equate with Afghani food. It is one of my children’s favorite. From my experience, Directions: using either veal or goat meat will produce much tastier 1. In a pressure cooker pot, fry onion in oil until pulao. Sometimes I use more tomato paste; if I open a 6 oz. golden brown. can of tomato paste, I would use the entire can. The pulao 2. Add fresh, crushed garlic and fry for 30 seconds. comes out just as tasty, if not tastier. If you rather not have 3. Add meat, meat spices and simmer, stirring until a sweet taste in your rice then skip the raisins and carrots. oil surfaces (this could take 5-10 minutes).

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4. Decrease the heat to low and continue to stir constantly until the mixture thickens (about 10 to 15 min.). Do not let it brown on the bottom of the pot. 5. Pour mixture into either a Pyrex pie plate or round baking dish. Let it cool down. 6. Garnish with ground pistachio and almonds. 7. Refrigerate for about an hour and serve cold.

Chef’s Note: Firney is a must-have dessert for any Afghani dinner party. This dish requires a lot of TLC. It must not burn on the bottom which means it must be stirred constantly; if it does burn, then the burnt taste and smell will ruin the dish. It also needs to cook properly to be rich and thick. If not cooked long enough, the Firney will be thin and runny and not very tasty. I have made Firney with honey instead of sugar and it came out just as tasty. To make this dish Firney (Rice Pudding) healthier, one can use milk instead of half and half. Servings: 8 Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients: ½ gallon whole milk 2 cups half and half 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 egg 3-4 tbsp. cornstarch 2-4 drops rosewater Ground pistachios and almonds for garnish

Directions: 1. Place the milk, half and half and sugar in a pot and put on medium heat, stirring occasionally, taking care not to let it brown on the bottom of the pot. 2. Place 1 cup of milk in a blender and add the egg, cornstarch and rosewater. Blend until all the ingredients are mixed well. 3. Once the milk and half and half have boiled, add the cornstarch mixture and mix well.

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8. Place water at the bottom of the steamer and place on Mantu (Dumplings) stove. Servings: 4-5 9. Boil the water on high for 30 minutes Preparation: 1 hour Cooking time: 1 hour Lentil Topping: Ingredients: 1. Place the lentils in 2 cups of water and put on high heat until it boils. Dumplings: 2. Reduce heat to low until lentils cook but do not let it • 1 lb. halal ground meat disintegrate. • 2 onions ground in a food processor 3. Strain lentils and set aside. • 1 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. fresh crushed garlic 4. In a frying pan, stir-fry the chopped onion until • 1 tsp. ground coriander golden brown. • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 5. Add the garlic and stir-fry for another minute. • 4 chopped onions 6. Add the tomato paste, a cup of water and salt. Mix • 1 packet Won-ton wrappers well. • Steamer to cook the dumplings 7. Cook on medium until the oil surfaces. 8. Add lentils to the tomato paste-onion-garlic mix. Topping: 9. Gently mix and cook for a couple of minutes. • 1 chopped onion • 3 tbsp. oil Yogurt: • 1 small can tomato paste 1. Mix the yogurt, lebni, garlic, lemon juice and mint. • 1/2 cup lentils (chana daal) 2. Whisk until mixed well. If the consistency is too • 1/2 tsp. garlic crushed thick, add some water and mix. • 1/2 tsp. salt 3. Once the desired consistency is obtained, add salt to taste. Yogurt: Presentation: • 4 cups of Desi Natural Dahi yogurt • 1 small tub of lebne (kefir cheese) 1. Spread half the yogurt mix in a platter, place dump- • juice extracted from 1 lemon lings over it. • 1/2 clove of garlic, crushed 2. Pour remaining yogurt over the dumplings. • 1 tsp. ground mint 3. Spread the lentil topping over the yogurt. • salt to taste Garnish: 4. Garnish with mint, sumac and chili powder. Serve! Ground mint, Sumac , Chili powder Chef’s Note: Growing up, I saw Mantu served only at very special dinner parties, because of the time and effort involved. Directions: Dumplings But once you sink your teeth into Mantu you will realize it is well 1. Remove won-ton wrappers from fridge and keep at worth the investment. A special steamer, sold at Chinese stores, room temperature. is required to make Mantu. It is a big pot with three tiers. The 2. Combine ground meat, ground onions, salt, garlic, bottom tier holds water and the second and third tier, which have coriander, and black pepper in a frying pan with two many circular holes, hold the dumplings. Whenever I make this cups of water. dish it is for a dinner party, so I use all three tiers. Do not place 3. Cook on high until it starts boiling. Reduce the heat dumplings on top of each other as they will not cook well. to medium, stirring from time to time, until the meat cooks. 4. Once cooked, let the meat cool down and combine with the chopped onions. 5. Take each wrapper and dampen one side with water. 6. Place 1 tsp. of ground meat stuffing in the middle of the wet side of wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half and seal the edges and pinch shut. At this point it should look like a rectangle that is bulging with stuffing.

7. Coat the dumplings with oil and place beside each other in a steamer.

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Aash (Noodle and Ground Beef Soup)

Servings: 7 6. On high heat, boil one gallon of water. Preparation: 15 minutes 7. While it is boiling, cut the noodles making sure they Cooking time: 25 minutes are not very long. Roll in flour. 8. Add to boiling water. Cook per directions on the noo- Ingredients: dle package or until a la dente. 9. To prepare the yogurt mix it with lebne and lemon • 2 onions (chopped or diced) juice. • 1/2 cup oil • 2 tsp. fresh crushed garlic 11. Add salt to taste. Stir well. • salt to taste 12. Strain noodles when done, leaving behind about 4 cups • 1 tsp. coriander of water. • 1 lb. ground meat 13. To this water return the noodles and add the yogurt • 1 can tomato paste and cooked ground meat. Stir. • 12 oz. Fresh Noodles (found in the refrigerator section) 14. Garnish with ground mint, chili powder and sumac. • 1 tbsp. flour 15. In a frying pan, fry 1 tsp. crushed garlic in a couple of • 1 cup yogurt tablespoons of oil and season entrée. Serve hot • 4 tbsp. lebne (kefir cheese) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • mint powder Chef’s Note: This is an easy dish to make and very tasty, • 1/2 tsp. ground chili powder especially on cold winter days. The traditional way to make Aash • sumac is to make the noodles from scratch; but if you cannot do that, then purchase the fresh, soft noodles found in the refrigerator Directions: section of grocery stores. I have used the dry, traditional spa- 1. On medium heat, fry chopped onions in oil until ghetti noodles (12 oz.) for Aash and my husband prefers it over fresh noodles. golden brown. 2. Add 1 tsp. garlic crushed and simmer for one minute. 3. Add the ground meat, salt, and coriander. Cook until About Azima Abdul-Azim: the meat is brown. Famous for her finger-licking, authentic Afghani cooking, 4. Add about 1 cup of water and let it simmer until the Azima Abdul-Azim is a homemaker and a mother of three. Born meat is done. in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Azima was raised in Little Kabul 5. Add the tomato paste and 1/3 cup of water. Mix well (Fremont), California and now calls the Northern suburbs of and let it simmer until the oil surfaces. Chicago home.

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Bismillah and Buon Appetito!

By Yvonne Maffei

Banana Blueberry Loaf

Dry Ingredients: Using 1-2 cups at a time, add the dry ingredients to the wet • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon or heavy wire whisk, blend all • 1 tsp. salt ingredients until there are no lumps. • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder • 2 cups pure cane sugar, granulated Gently fold in the blueberries, careful not to break any (it will Wet Ingredients: make your batter blue!) • 3 eggs Pour mixture into a large, oiled (spray) loaf pan and bake in a • 1 cup halal nonfat plain yogurt, preferably the thick, preheated oven at 350°. European style • 1 cup vegetable or grape seed oil. (Strong oils such as olive Bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick or flat knife comes oil dominate the flavors of the blueberry and banana and out clean from the center and the top is golden brown. aren’t recommended). Additional Ingredients: Cool for approximately 30-40 minutes before turning out of pan. • 2 (mature/ripe) frozen bananas, defrosted at room temperature for 20-30 minutes or in the microwave for under a minute Chef’s Note: I have been testing this recipe for several years. • 1 cup frozen blueberries This is great for breakfast, served with a pat of butter and a glass of Directions: warm milk. But hey, it is also great as a snack any time of day. It Measure all dry ingredients into a metal or glass mixing bowl. is my husband’s favorite and he requests it every time he opens the Set aside. freezer to find the frozen bananas that I have stocked for ‘that yogurt In a separate mixing bowl, measure out the eggs and yogurt. cake’ he likes so much. The dry ingredients do not have to be sifted. Using a wire whisk, mix together well. Next, add the vegetable One lesson I have learned here is that it seems to turn out better oil and whisk again until all three ingredients are well blended. when whisked by hand as opposed to using my beloved Kitchen Aid To the egg-yogurt-oil mixture, add the defrosted bananas by mashing them into the mixture. Then, using a whisk, blend Stand Mixer (which is not the case for most baked things). Plus, I these ingredients. decided to use a loaf pan instead of the more traditional Bundt pan, and it just seems to bake better in this way. Whatever works,...no?

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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients: 2. Add entire package of pasta. Move pasta around so that it doesn’t stick. Reduce heat to med-high. Follow instructions • 2-3 Bay leaves, crushed for cooking time of pasta. • salt, to taste 3. In the meantime, using a large deep bottom sauté pan, • 1 tsp. orange zest heat oil. Add chicken and cook until browned on each side, • 1 lb. or 1 package whole wheat spaghetti or penne pasta approximately 3-4 minutes each side. Remove chicken and drain on paper towels. • 2 Tb. extra virgin olive oil 4. If necessary, add more oil to pan. Cook tomato until skin • 1 lb. Al Safa halal boneless chicken breast, cut into thick begins to break. Add onions and cook another couple of slices lengthwise minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper. Bring chicken back • 1/2 large onion, diced to pan, then add mushrooms. Cook until the juice of the mushrooms has evaporated and the chicken is cooked • 1 roma tomato, diced thoroughly. • 3 garlic cloves, crushed and roughly chopped 5. If the chicken sauté seems a bit dry, reserve about 1/8 cup • freshly ground black pepper, to taste of pasta water and add to the sauté pan. Once the pasta is • 1/2 lb. button or crimini mushrooms, quartered finished, drain completely. Do not rinse. • 1/4 cup sour cream, brought to room temperature 6. Add pasta to the large sauté pan containing the chicken and mushroom mixture. Add sour cream and mix completely. • 1/2 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley Add parsley and do the same. Grate Parmesan on top just • Freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste before serving, while still hot.

Directions: Chef’s Note: 1. Fill a large pot about 1/2 way full of water. Add bay leaves, This is a great weeknight dinner dish that should be enough to feed a salt and orange zest. Bring to a full boil. family of four with generous portions.

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Add chicken and sauté over medium heat, approximately 10 Chicken Bouillabaisse minutes. Turn pieces several times during this process so as not to allow the chicken to brown too much. While the chicken is cooking, prep the onions. Once the chicken Ingredients: appears stiffened, remove it from pan. Add the onions to the • 1 whole halal chicken, about 3.5 pounds, cut up into 8-16 heated oil and sauté for about 5 minutes. pieces During this time, prep the tomatoes and garlic. • 1 cup white onion, diced • 2 tbsp. olive oil Add the tomatoes and garlic to the onions. Sauté for about 1 minute. • 2-4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole • 2 bay leaves, crushed Add fennel, tarragon, thyme and any other herbs or seasonings • 4 large tomatoes, quartered you want to add. • 1 tsp. ground fennel Salt and pepper the chicken on both sides and add back to the • 1 tsp. French tarragon pan, covering with all of the vegetables. Add tomato paste and • 1/2 tsp. thyme water and blend well. On medium heat, uncovered, cook the • large pinch saffron threads (optional) chicken on each side for 5 minutes. • 2 two-inch strips dried orange peel (optional) At this point you could allow the dish to cool, then cover and • salt, to taste refrigerate if you would like to finish it off later on in the day or • ground black pepper, to taste the following day. Just bring to a simmer again, covered, before • 1 tbsp. tomato paste proceeding. • 2 tbsp. water An hour before you’d like to serve the dish, add the grape juice. • 1 cup white grape juice (must be 100% juice of a high quality) Mix well, then cover and allow to simmer for one hour. Directions: Mixture should be a good consistency- not too thick, but thin enough to serve in a soup bowl. Top with chopped fresh parsley Clean and pat dry all of the halal chicken pieces. Heat oil in a and serve with a rustic Italian, French or pita bread for dipping. large Dutch oven or large, deep sauté pan. Or, serve with a side of white rice or couscous.

5-Minute Frittata

Ingredients: • 10 eggs, preferably cage-free brown eggs • 1 cup arugula • 1/8 cup shaved carrots or thinly julienned carrot strips • 1/8 cup shaved broccoli stems • 1/3 cup white extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (I pre- fer the Tillamook brand) • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated • 1/8 tsp. black pepper, or to taste • 1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste Directions: • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • Put all ingredients into an oven-safe dish and whisk together well. • Bake for 20-30 minutes or until top is evenly browned. Chef’s Note: This is the quickest oven-baked frittata to prepare. Normally I would add flour and milk to a dish like this, but on the day it was made, I was in such a hurry there was no time to think about accurately measuring the two. It resulted in one of the fluffiest and most delicious frittatas we have ever had - simplicity at its best. Use whatever veggies you have and make a meal of it with soup or a side salad. If you have leftovers, cut squares of the frittata and place on your favorite bread for a tasty panini and a cost-effective brown bag lunch!

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Place one round sheet of pastry dough on bottom of pie dish. Double-Crust Honey Gently use the tips of your fingers to press the dough outwards so that some is pushed past outer edges of dish. Crisp Apple Pie Place apple mixture in the pastry dish and spread evenly. Place diced butter in various places underneath the apples. Next, add Ingredients: on top. Pie-pastry rounds (2 pack) Place second sheet of round pastry dough on top. With the tips 5 Honey Crisp Apples, or any semi-sweet apples of your fingers, press into the bottom layer of pastry dough and 2 Tb. lemon juice crimp. Continue all the way around until you have finished. 3 Tb. all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar plus more for dusting Using a straight-edged knife cut 4 slits into the pie’s top layer of 3 Tb. cold butter, diced dough. Brush the entire surface with milk and dust with sugar. 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°, cover the crust with a 2 Tb. whole milk or heavy cream plus more for brushing guard or aluminum foil and bake for one hour or until crust sur- Directions: face is golden brown. Allow to cool completely before serving. Preheat oven to 425° If pie pastry is frozen, follow proper methods for defrosting and Chef’s Note: keep refrigerated until ready to use, making sure to begin with This homemade apple pie recipe gives the delicious taste of fresh apples cold pastry dough only. with the sweetness we all crave every once in a while! Peel, seed and core all apples. Remove skins and discard (or they can be dehydrated and later used to make a lovely apple tea). About Yvonne Maffei: Yvonne Maffei is the Founder Place all apples in a bowl and sprinkle lemon juice to prevent and Editor of www.MyHalalKitchen.com and a freelance food writer discoloring. Next, add flour and mix well. Add sugar to coat for consumer magazines and websites, including Cooking Light and and mix gently. Chicago Foodies. For other recipes do visit her website.

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By Dr. Ahmed Sakr honey gained 12% in hemoglobin content after six weeks. Dr. Rolleder’s experiments in an Austrian orphanage “And Your Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on showed a hemoglobin increase of 8.5% trees, and in (men’s) habitations; then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and follow the ways of Your Lord made smooth: Honey is used as a carrier for a considerable number of there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colors drugs since it is believed to facilitate absorption of the wherein is healing for people: verily in this is a Sign for those latter. Clinical experiences and physiological experiments who give thought. It is God Who creates you and takes your have indicated that honey not only has anti-bacterial and souls at death; and of you there are some who are sent to a feeble anti-septic properties, it has components that benefit the age, so that they know nothing after having known (much): For heart muscle. Hence the suggestion that honey be con- God is All-Knowing, All Powerful.” (16 : 68-70) sumed by the elderly, and especially in situations where the work of the heart is increased, as in the case of ath- These three verses from the Chapter of “The Bees” reflect letes and those undertaking heavy physical work. on one of the most miraculous foods that God has created for mankind. It has been reported that the Prophet Besides its commonly known form, honey is also avail- Mohammed said: “Heal yourselves with honey and the able as a powder. While honey itself does not require Quran.” Ibn Abbas, a companion of the Prophet, too, halal certification, powdered honey which is used as a reported God’s Messenger as saying: “There is a remedy food processing ingredient, does because it has other in three things: the incision of a cupping-glass, a drink of ingredients added to it. honey, a cauterization by fire, but I forbid my people to cauterize.” ( Transmitted by Bukhari ) IFANCA certifies the following companies for their powdered honey: Amtech Ingredients LLC, Besides being a food mentioned in the Quran, what Complementos Alimenticios Mexico, Specialty makes honey so popular? Due to its high sugar content Products Technology. (about 77%), honey has high caloric value and is primar- ily an energy food. It has simple sugars that are quickly absorbed, and serve as a readily available source of fuel for muscular and other activities. This makes honey a choice food amongst athletes, deep sea divers, mountain climbers and in professions requiring quick replen- ishments of sugars that are depleted due to exhausting activity. Further fructose, a major sugar in honey, when administered intravenously is utilized better by diabetic patients, than glucose.

The Frauenfelder Home, in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland is famous for its honey and milk cures. Weak and sick children are brought there from all parts of the world to recuperate and gain health. Dr. P.E. Wessen, of the Frauenfelder sanitarium experimented in feeding honey to three groups of patients: the first group received normal food; the second group, normal food with honey; and the third group, normal food with tonics and medi- caments. The group fed with honey far excelled the other two groups, both in looks and in strength.

Dr. Paula Emrich in a study involving one-hundred children found that those who were on diets containing

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Sanviah Food and Beverages Kancor Ingredients Ltd. CANDY / CHOCOLATE / COCOA Swiss Caps USA, Inc. USA INDIA USA www.sanviah.com www.kancor.in Asti Holding Ltd. www.swisscaps.com CANADA Shaanxi Haisheng Fresh Fruit Nanjing Finlay Food www.goldenbonbon.com Universal Capsules, LLC Juice Co. Ltd. Technology Co. Ltd. USA CHINA CHINA Barry Callebaut Cocoa www.ifanca.org www.chinahaisheng.com www.ifanca.org USA www.barry-callebaut.com Super-Pufft Snacks Corp., CARBON / FILTER AID Naturex CANADA Barry Callebaut www.superpufft.com FRANCE CANADA Eaton Filtration BVBA www.naturex.com www.barry-callebaut.com BELGIUM Top Foods Limited www.ifanca.org CHINA Ningbo Green-Health Brown & Haley www.ifanca.org Pharmaceutical Co.Ltd. USA CELLULOSE CASINGS CHINA www.brown-haley.com Tropifrutas S.A. www.greenhealth.net.cn Cargill Agricola S.A. Viscofan USA Inc./ ECUADOR Teepak, LLC., www.ifanca.org Pharmachem Laboratories BRAZIL www.cargill.com USA USA www.ifanca.org Vegetable Juices Inc. www.pharmachemlabs.com Carolina Ingredients, Inc. USA USA Viskase Corporation www.vegetablejuices.com www.carolinaingredients.com USA Plantextrakt GmbH & Co. www.viskase.com XanGo, LLC GERMANY Hershey International USA www.plantextrakt.com USA www.xango.com www.hersheys.com CEREALS & INGREDIENTS Sami Labs Ltd. Zija International INDIA Lang’s Chocolates C.Hahne Muhlenwerke GmbH USA www.samilabs.com USA & Co. KG, www.drinklifein.com www.langschocolates.com GERMANY Sensient Food Colors Italy www.hahne.de BOTANICAL EXTRACTS S.R.L. Pecan Deluxe Candy Co. ITALY USA CPW Tianjin Ltd. CHINA www.sensient-tech.com www.pecandeluxe.com Beijing Gingko Group Biol. www.cn.nestle.com Tech. Co. Ltd. Sacred Foods Zhejiang Quzhou Tiansheng CHINA USA Westhove SAS Plant Extract Co., Ltd. www.gingkogroup.com.cn www.sacredcacao.com FRANCE CHINA www.ifanca.org Citrus and Allied Essences www.ifanca.org Zhejiang Canal Food Co., Ltd. USA CHINA COFFEE & TEA www.citrusandallied.com BREADING / BATTERS www.tytea.com Damin Foodstuff (Zangzhou) Co. Aiya Co. Ltd. Abel & Schafer Inc. CHINA CAPSULES JAPAN USA www.ifanca.org www.aiya-america.com www.abelandschafer.com Accucaps Industries Ltd. Diamalteria Italiana SRL CANADA Cafiver S.A. De C.V. Continental Mills Inc. www.accucaps.com ITALY USA MEXICO www.cafiver.com.mx www.diamalteria.com www.continentalmills.com Banner Pharmacaps CANADA Green Chem. Griffith Laboratories Ltd. www.bannerpharmacaps.com Canterbury Coffee Corp. INDIA CANADA CANADA www.ifanca.org www.griffithlabs.com C. I. Farmacapsulas S.A. www.canterburycoffee.com COLOMBIA Hainan Aloecorp Co., Ltd. Griffith Laboratories www.farmacapsulas.com China Mist Tea Company CHINA USA USA www.ifanca.org www.griffithlabs.com Capsugel / Pfizer www.chinamist.com Pharmaceuticals Indfrag Limited Newly Weds Foods Co. USA Insight Beverages USA CANADA www.pfizer.com USA www.indfrag.com www.newlywedsfoods.com www.insightbeverages.com *For actual halal certified products, check out product listing at www.ifanca.org

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International CoffeeBean and CULTURES / MEDIA Brewster West, LLC Gay Lea Foods Tea Leaf USA Co-operative Limited USA Cargill Texturizing Solutions www.brewsterwestcheese.com CANADA www.coffeebean.com USA www.gayleafoods.com www.cargill.com C.M.Y.K. Ltd. Javo Beverage Company THAILAND Gencor Foods Thornloe Inc. USA Centro Sperimentale Del Latte www.ifanca.org CANADA www.javobeverage.com SpA www.thornloecheese.ca ITALY Cabot Creamery North American Tea & Coffee www.csl.it USA Glanbia Foods, Inc. www.cabotcheese.com USA CANADA www.glanbiausa.com www.narcinc.com DSM Food Specialties USA Columbia River Processing www.dsm.com USA Gossner Foods Inc., Shandong Xinhua www.tillamookcheese.com USA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., www.gossner.com CHINA Intralytix, Inc. USA Commercial Creamery Co. www.xhyy.net USA Grande Cheese Co., Ltd. www.intralytix.com www.cheesepowder.com CANADA Third Street Chai www.ifanca.org USA DAIRY INGREDIENTS Cream Of Creams Sdn. Bhd. www.3rdStreetchai.com & PRODUCTS MALAYSIA Grande Cheese Company www.ifanca.org USA XCafé, LLC Agri-Mark, Inc. www.grande.com Dairy Farmers of America USA USA USA Grassland Dairy Products www.x-cafe.com www.agrimark.net www.dfamilk.com USA Zhejiang Canal food Co., www.grassland.com Agropur Cooperative Dairyman’s Inc./Land O’ Lakes CHINA CANADA www.tytea.com Western Div. Heilongjiang Qining Dairy www.agropur.com USA CHINA www.landolakesinc.com www.ifanca.org COLORING Almil AG GERMANY Darigold, Inc. High Desert Milk Aromas & Colorantes De Los www.almil.de USA USA Andes SAC www.darigold.com www.highdesertmilk.com PERU American Casein Co. www.colorantes.biz USA Davisco Foods Int’l Inc. Hilmar Ingredients www.americancasein.com USA USA Chef Rubber www.daviscofoods.com www.hilmarcheese.com B-R Korea Co, Ltd. USA SOUTH KOREA Dell’s Maraschino Cherries Co. Hoogwegt U.S., Inc. www.shopchefrubber.com www.baskinrobbins.co.kr USA USA www.dellscherry.com www.hoogwegtus.com Chr. Hansen Italia SpA BC – USA Inc. ITALY USA Dunkin Brands Canada IDI Inc. www.chr-hansen.com www.alouettecheese.com CANADA USA www.dunkinbrands.com www.europroteins.com Chr. Hansen SA Bhole Baba Dairy Industries PERU INDIA Dutch Lady Milk Industries, Interfood B. V. www.chr-hansen.com www.bholebabadairy.com MALAYSIA THE NETHERLANDS www.dutchlady.com.my www.interfood.nl D. D. Williamson & Co. Bluegrass Dairy & Food USA USA Erie Foods International JLS Foods International www.caramel.com www.bluegrassdairy.com USA USA www.eriefoods.com www.jlsfoods.com D.D. Williamson Colors Bongards’ Creameries Foremost Farms USA Johanna Foods, Inc. USA USA www.ddwilliamson.com USA USA www.bongardscheese.com www.foremostfarms.com www.johannafoods.com Pronex S.A. Bongrain (Tianjin) Foods Fountain Food and Beverages La Belle, Inc. PERU CHINA CANADA USA www.pronex.com.pe www.bongrain.com www.dairyfountain.com www.labelleinc.com

Sethness Products Co. Brazzale SPA Galactic S.A. Lactosan A/S USA ITALY BELGIUM DENMARK www.sethness.com www.brazzale.com www.lactic.com www.lactosan.dk

Wilton Industries Inc. Brewster Dairy Gansu Hualing Casein Lake Country Foods USA USA CHINA USA www.wilton.com www.brewstercheese.com www.casein-hualing.com www.lcfoods.com

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Leprino Foods Protient Inc. West Point Dairy Products Parmovo Srl USA USA USA ITALY www.leprinofoods.com www.protient.com www.westpointdairy.com www.ifanca.org

Liberte Natural Foods Inc. Salerno Dairy Products Ltd. World Choice Foods, LLC Sanovo Foods A/S (Western Creamery Products) CANADA USA DENMARK CANADA www.salernodairy.com www.worldchoicefoods.com www.ifanca.org www.westerncreamery.com Sparboe Foods Saputo Dairy Products Canada DESSERTS Lynn Proteins, Inc. CANADA USA www.saputo.com www.sparboe.com USA Carole’s Cheesecake Company www.lynndairy.com Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. CANADA www.carolescheesecake.com ENZYMES Mahaan Proteins Ltd. USA www.saputo.com INDIA Dunkin Brands Canada AB Enzymes GmbH www.mahaanfoods.com GERMANY Sartori Foods CANADA www.dunkinbrands.com www.abenzymes.com Mariposa Dairy USA www.satorifoods.com CANADA Efco Products, Inc. Add Food Service GmbH www.ifanca.org GERMANY Schreiber Foods Inc. USA www.efcoproducts.com www.add-food.com Marquez Brothers Int’l. USA www.schreiberfoods.com USA Greyston Bakery Amano Enzymes, Inc. www.marquezbrothers.com Silver Pail Dairy USA JAPAN www.greystonbakery.com www.amano-enzyme.co.jp Masterson Company IRELAND www.ifanca.org USA Happy and Healthy Products Cargill Texturizing Solutions www.mastersoncompany.com Sokol & Company USA USA www.fruitfull.com www.cargill.com Maypol Foods Sp. z.o.o. USA www.ifanca.org POLAND Love and Quiches Desserts Chr. Hansen A/S www.ifanca.org Southwest Cheese Company USA DENMARK USA www.loveandquiches.com www.chr-hansen.com Mazowiecka Spoldzielnia www.southwestcheese.com Mleczarska Ostrowia Chr. Hansen Deutschland POLAND EGG PRODUCTS Sterling Technology Inc. GERMANY www.ifanca.org USA www.chr-hansen.com www.bestcolostrum.com Cargill Kitchen Solutions Michigan Milk Producers Assn. CANADA Chr. Hansen, Inc. USA Stockton Cheese Inc. www.cargill.com USA www.mimilk.com USA www.chr-hansen.com www.stocktoncheese.com Cargill Kitchen Solutions Milk Specialties Global USA Daiwa Kasei K. K. USA Tillamook County Creamery www.cargill.com JAPAN www.milkspecialties.org Association www.daiwa-enzymes.co.jp USA Dalian Greensnow Egg Morningstar Foods Inc. www.tillamook.com Products Co. Ltd. Dyadic Intl., Inc. USA CHINA USA www.morningstarfoods.com Trega Foods, Ltd. www.egglysozyme.com www.dyadic-group.com USA Mullins Whey Inc. www.tregafoods.com Deb El Food Products Enmex SA de CV USA USA MEXICO www.mullinscheese.net Ultimate Nutrition www.debelfoods.com www.enzymes.com.mx USA Muscoda Protein Products www.ultimatenutrition.com Hangzhou Global Food Genencor (Wuxi) Bio-Products USA Solutions Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd. www.meistercheese.com United Dairymen of Arizona CHINA CHINA USA www.globalfoodsolution.com www.genencor.com Old Fashioned Foods Inc. www.udaz.org USA Michael Foods Inc. Genencor www.oldfashfd.com Valley Queen Cheese Factory USA USA USA www.michaelfoods.com www.genencor.com PGP International www.vqcheese.com an ABF Ingredients Company National Food Corporation, Godo Shusei Co., Ltd. USA Volac International Ltd. USA JAPAN www.pgpint.com UNITED KINGDOM www.natlfood.com www.godo.jp www.volac.com Pine River Cheese & Butter Oskaloosa Food Products Guangzhou BSY Bio-Tech Co. Co-operative Wapsie Valley Creamery USA CHINA CANADA USA www.oskyfoods.com www.usabsy.com www.pinerivercheese.com www.ifanca.org

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Hayashibara Co., Ltd. Anhui Province Yifan Spice Co. Blue Mountain Enterprises Flavor Systems International JAPAN CHINA USA USA www.hayashibara.co.jp www.ifanchem.com www.bluemountainflavors.com www.flavorsystems.com

Novozymes A/S Berje Inc. Blue Pacific Flavors & Fona International, Inc. DENMARK USA Fragrances Inc. USA www.novozymes.com www.berjeinc.com USA www.fona.com www.bluepacificflavors.com Novozymes China Bruder Unterweger GmbH Givaudan Flavors Corp. CHINA AUSTRIA Borregaard Synthesis USA www.novozymes.com www.ifanca.org NORWAY www.givaudan.com www.vanillin.com Novozymes North America Capri Aromatics US Inc. Guangzhou Flavours & USA USA Butter Buds Food Ingredients Fragrances Co. www.novozymes.com www.caprimint.com USA CHINA www.bbuds.com www.ifanca.org Patel Remedies Pvt. Ltd. Citrus and Allied Essences INDIA USA Campbell Soup Company Haco AG www.ifanca.org www.citrusandallied.com USA SWITZERLAND www.campbellsoup.com www.haco.ch Rohm and Haas Chemicals I. P. Callison & Sons USA USA Cargill Flavor Systems US IFF Aroma Esans San. Ve Tic www.rohmhaas.com www.ipcallison.com USA TURKEY www.cargill.com www.iff.com Shandong Longda Bio- Ind-Swift Laboratories Ltd. Products Co., Ltd. INDIA Carmi Flavor & Fragrance Co. International Flavors and CHINA www.ifanca.org USA Fragrances (IFF) www.longda-enzyme.com www.carmiflavors.com USA Surya Pharmaceutical Ltd. www.iff.com Shin Nihon Chemical Co. INDIA Comax Manufacturing Corp. JAPAN www.suryapharma.com USA Jeniel Biotech, Inc. www.ifanca.org www.ifanca.org USA Neptune Technologies & www.jenielbiotech.com Taixing Dongsheng Food Bioresources DairiConcepts, L.P. Science & Technology Co. CANADA USA Kenwa Trading Corporation CHINA www.neptunebiotech.com www.dairiconcepts.com USA www.ifanca.org www.kenwa.com RCB International, Ltd. DairyChem Laboratories Valley Research Inc. USA USA Kerry Ingredients & Flavors USA www.rcbinternational.com www.dairychem.com USA www.valleyenzymes.com www.kerrygroup.com Shanghai Green Leaf Dashanhe Group Co., Ltd. Wuxi Syder Bio-Products Co. Perfumery Co., Ltd. CHINA LUCTA, S.A. CHINA CHINA www.dmflavors.com SPAIN www.ifanca.org www.glmenthol.com www.lucta.com David Michael & Co., Inc. Wuxi Xieda Bio-Products Co. Shanghai Pu-Jie Fragrance USA Mastertaste, Inc. CHINA CHINA www.dmflavors.com USA www.wxxieda.com www.ifanca.org www.mastertaste.com EDLONG FLAVORS Yixing Biology Engineer Co. Vitan Ltd. USA Mother Murphy’s Laboratories CHINA UKRAINE www.edlong.com USA www.jch.com.cn www.vitan.ru www.mothermurphys.com Firmenich Belgium S.A. Yunnan Emerald Essence I/E BELGIUM Nutracea ESSENTIAL OILS CHINA www.firmenich.com USA www.ynemerald.com www.nutracea.com A. Fakhry & Co. Firmenich Bjorge Biomarin EGYPT NORWAY Ogawa & Co., Ltd. www.ifanca.org FLAVORS www.firmenich.com JAPAN www.ogawa.net A. M. Todd Co. Agilex Flavors and Fragrances Firmenich Incorporated USA USA USA OSF Flavors, Inc. www.amtodd.com www.agilexfandf.com www.firmenich.com USA www.osfflavors.com A. M. Todd Company Pvt. Ltd. Bell Flavors & Fragrances Firmenich UK Ltd. INDIA USA UNITED KINGDOM Ottens Flavors www.amtodd.com www.bellff.com www.firmenich.com USA www.ottensflavors.com Anhui Great Nation Essential Bell Flavors & Fragrances First Choice Ingredients Oils Co., Ltd. CANADA USA Qiangdao FTZ United Int’l CHINA www.bellff.com www.fcingredients.com CHINA www.china-menthol.com www.ifanca.org

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Red Arrow Products Co., LLC Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Hangzhou Aroma Chemical Millennium Specialty USA USA CHINA Chemicals www.redarrowusa.com www.wrigley.com www.hangzhouaroma.com USA www.millenniumchem.com Rieber & Son ASA Wynn Starr Foods of Kentucky Hebei New Donghua Amino NORWAY USA Acid Co., Ltd. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical www.rieberson.no www.wynnstarr.com CHINA CHINA www.china-dh-glycine.com www.ntacf.com Select Ingredients SA FOOD CHEMICALS SWITZERLAND Henan Zhengton Chemical Nusil Technology www.ifanca.org CHINA Aemtek Biotech Company USA www.ztcc.com www.nusil.com Sensient Dehydrated Flavors CHINA USA www.aemtek.net Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Nutricepts, Inc. www.sensient-tech.com CHINA Ajinomoto Switzerland AG USA www.xingfa.lookchem.com Sensient Flavors, Ltd. SWITZERLAND www.nutricepts.com www.agilexfandf.com UNITED KINGDOM Hubei Yitai Pharmaceutical OCI (Guangzhou) Chemical www.sensient-tech.com CHINA CHINA Anhui BBCA & Galactic Lactic www.yitaipharmacy.com Shanghai Fuxin Fragrance Acid Co., Ltd. www.ocigz.com Flavor and Chemical Co. CHINA Hunan Shineway Enterprise CHINA www.bglactic.com CHINA Omya Arizona, Inc. www.ifanca.org www.sinoshineway.com USA Bedoukian Research Inc. www.omya-na.com Silesia Flavors Inc. USA ICL Performance Products USA www.bedoukian.com USA Prayon Inc. www.silesia.com www.icl-perfproductslp.com USA Bel-Ray Company www.prayoninc.com Summit Hill Flavors USA Innophos, Inc. USA www.belray.com USA Prayon SA www.summitflavors.com www.innophos.com BELGIUM Chongqing Lihong Fine www.prayon.be Symrise, Inc. Chemicals Co., Ltd. Innophos Canada Inc. USA CHINA CANADA Qiangdao FTZ United Int’l. www.symrise.com www.ifanca.org www.innophos.com CHINA Synergy Flavors, Inc. www.ifanca.org Citrus and Allied Essences Jiangsu Brother Vitamins Co. USA USA www.synergytaste.com CHINA Qingdao Fuso Refining & www.citrusandallied.com www.ifanca.org Processing Co. Ltd. CHINA T. Hasegawa USA, Inc. Dongguan Guangyi Food USA Kemira Chemicals, Inc. www.ifanca.org Additive Industry Co., Ltd. USA www.thasegawa.com CHINA www.kemira.com Rhodia (Zhenjiang) Chemicals www.guangyi.net Takasago International Corp. CHINA Kudos Chemie Limited www.rhodia.com.cn USA EMD Chemicals, Inc. www.takasago.com INDIA USA www.ifanca.org Rhodia Perfumery & www.emdchemicals.com Tokos BV Specialties THE NETHERLANDS Lambent Technologies Genovique Specialties Corp. FRANCE www.ifanca.org USA www.ifanca.org USA www.lambentcorp.com www.genovique.com Ungerer & Company Shandong Boshan Lianyungang Soda Ash Plant, USA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. www.ungererandcompany.com Guangdong Food Industry NCIC, Sinopec Institute CHINA CHINA www.ifanca.org Vanlab Corporation CHINA www.lygjc.com USA www.gdfii.com Shandong Xinhua www.us.synergytaste.com Liaoning Shixing Pharma- Guangxi Investment Group ceutical and Chemical Co. Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Virginia Dare Extract Co. Vector Biotech. Co., Ltd. CHINA CHINA USA CHINA www.HLDPHCHP.com www.ifanca.org www.virginiadare.com www.ifanca.org Linyi Van Science and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Wild Flavors (Canada) Inc. Guangxi Mingli Group Co. Technique Co., Ltd. USA CANADA CHINA CHINA www.sigmaaldrich.com www.wildflavors.com www.ifanca.org www.ifanca.org Suzhou Eleco Chemical Wild Flavors, Inc. Guizhou Sino-Phos Chemical Mallet and Company, Inc. Industry Co., Ltd. USA CHINA USA CHINA www.wildflavors.com www.ifanca.org www.malletoil.com www.eleco-chemical.com

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Suzhou No.5 Pharmaceutical BASF Canada Danisco USA, Inc. Haco AG Factory Co. CANADA USA SWITZERLAND CHINA www.basf.com www.danisco.com www.haco.ch www.ifanca.org Basic American Foods Desert Lake Technologies Hayashibara Co., Ltd. Syral S. A. USA USA JAPAN FRANCE www.baf.com www.desertlake.com www.hayashibara.co.jp/english www.syral.com Bergstrom Nutrition Diehl Food Ingredients, Inc. Hayashibara International, Inc. Tianjin Dongda Chemical Co. USA USA USA CHINA www.bergstromnutrition.com www.diehlinc.com www.hayashibara-intl.com www.ifanca.org Big Train, Inc. DMV International Nutritionals Hebei Meihua Monosodium Tianjin Ecobio Biotech Co. USA USA Glutamate Group Co., Ltd. CHINA www.bigtrain.com www.dmv-international.com CHINA www.ifanca.org www.meihuaweijing.cn BioReal, Inc. Dow Chemical Company USA Henan Livelong Manufacturing TSI Health Science Co., Ltd. TAIWAN www.bioreal.com CHINA CHINA www.dow.com www.cn-lactic-acid.com www.tsichina.com Caravan Ingredients Inc. USA DSM Nutritional Products, Inc. Hesego Industry Yinghai (Changzhou) Aroma www.caravaningredients.com USA USA Chemical Co. www.dsm.com www.ifanca.org CHINA Cargill Inc. www.ifanca.org USA DSM Special Products B.V. Hong Kong New Industry Int’l www.cargill.com THE NETHERLANDS Holdings (Jilin) Sorbic FOOD INGREDIENTS www.dsmspecialproducts.com CHINA CC Pollen Co. www.ifanca.org Express Contract Drying Ltd. Amlan International USA www.ccpollen.com UNITED KINGDOM Hubei Konson Konjac Gum Co. Division of Oil-Dri Corporation www.expresscontactdrying.com USA CHINA Cereal Ingredients, Inc. www.ifanca.org www.amlan.com USA Exter B.V. www.cerealingredients.com THE NETHERLANDS Ingredient Specialties, Inc. AmTech Ingredients, LLC www.exteraroma.com USA USA Changzhou Niutang Chemical www.ingredientspecialties.com www.amtechinfo.com Plant Co., Ltd. Fiberstar Inc. CHINA USA INVISTA (Canada) Company Amylum Slovakia S.R.O. www.niutang.com www.fiberstar.net CANADA SLOVAK REPUBLIC www.invista.com www.ifanca.org Chr. Hansen, Inc. Flavor Burst Company USA USA Jones-Hamilton Co. Anhui XingZhou Medicine www.chr-hansen.com www.flavorburst.com USA Food Co. Ltd. www.jones-hamilton.com CHINA Cincinnati Preserving Co. Florida Crystals Food Corp. www.xzfood.21food.com USA USA Kelatron Corporation www.clearbrookfarms.com www.floridacrystals.com USA Aqua+Tech Specialties SA www.kelatroncorp.com SWITZERLAND ConAgra Food Ingredients Frutarom USA, Inc. www.aquaplustech.ch USA USA Kemin AgriFoods N.A. www.conagrafoods.com www.frutarom.com USA Arboris LLC www.kemin.com ConAgra Food Ingredients USA Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina USA Kerry Bio-Sceince www.arboris-us.com CHINA www.conagrafoodingredients.com IRELAND www.kingdnarmsa.cn Asia Specialty Ingredients www.kerrygroup.com USA Confoco S.A. ECUADOR Futaste Pharmaceutical Co. Kerry, Inc. www.ifanca.org www.confoco.com CHINA USA www.ifanca.org www.kerrygroup.com Avatar Corporation Corn Products Brasil USA BRAZIL Futaste Sugar Alcohols Co. Kraft Foods Ingredients, Inc. www.avatarcorp.com www.cornproducts.com.br CHINA USA www.futaste.com www.kraftfoodingredients.com Balchem Corporation Corn Products U.S. USA USA Garuda International, Inc. Kraft Foods International www.balchem.com www.cornproducts.com USA USA www.cowcium.com www.kraft.com Baoding WoKe Food Co. Danisco (India) Pvt., Ltd. CHINA INDIA H.C. Brill Company, Inc. Lacsa (Pty) Limited www.woketomato.com www.danisco.com USA SOUTH AFRICA www.hcbrill.com www.ifanca.org

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Levapan S.A. Ohly Americas Stepan Company Emerald Foam Control LLC COLOMBIA USA USA USA www.levapan.com www.ohly.com www.stepan.com www.emeraldmaterials.com

Lycored Corp. Palsgaard A/S Twin Rivers Technologies Emerald Kalama Chemical dba H. Reisman Corporation DENMARK Natural Ingredients USA USA www.palsgaard.com USA www.emeraldmaterials.com www.lycored.com www.twinriverstechnologies.com PCS Purified Phosphate ExxonMobil Specialties Co. Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc. USA Unilever United States, Inc. USA USA www.potashcorp.com USA www.exxonmobil.com www.mallbaker.com www.unilever.com Phyto - Source, L.P. Fiske Brothers Refining Co. Mengzhou Tailijie Co., Ltd. USA USA Viscofan USA / Teepak, LLC CHINA www.phytosourcelp.com www.lubriplate.com www.tailijie.com.cn USA www.ifanca.org Fujian Yuanli Active Carbon Co. Pizza Blends, Inc. Merisol Antioxidants LLC CHINA USA USA Xiwang Group Co., Ltd. www.yuanlicarbon.com www.pizzablends.com www.merisol.com CHINA www.ifanca.org Fuzhou Taiking Chemical Co. MGP Ingredients Inc. Primera Foods Corporation CHINA USA USA Yangzhou Chemical Co. www.ifanca.org www.mgpingredients.com www.primerafoods.com CHINA www.ifanca.org Grace Davison Morre-Tec Industries, Inc. Pronex S.A. USA USA PERU Zhucheng Runsheng Starch Co. www.gracedavison.com www.morretec.com www.pronex.com.pe CHINA www.rsdf.com Ivanhoe Industries, Inc. Nanjing Biotogether Co., Ltd. Qinhuangdao Lihua Starch Co. USA CHINA CHINA www.ivanhoeind.com www.ifanca.org www.qhdlihua.com FOOD PROCESSING AIDS Johnson Matthey Catalysts National Starch & Chemical Raisio Benecol Ltd. Anderol Inc. USA BRAZIL FINLAND USA www.jmusa.com www.nationalstarch.com www.raisiogroup.com www.anderol.com Klueber Lubrication Muenchen National Starch and Chemical Rhodia Food Ingredients Aqua+Tech Specialties SA GERMANY USA USA SWITZERLAND www.klueber.com www.nationalstarch.com www.na.rhodia.com www.aquaplustech.ch Lambent Technologies Corp. Natraceutical Industrial Slu RZBC Co., Ltd. BASF Corporation USA SPAIN CHINA USA www.petroform.com/lambent www.natraceuticals.com www.rzbc.com www.basf.com Lubrizol Corp dba CPI Calgon Carbon Corp. Natural Enrichment Industries Shandong Fuxin Bioscience Co. Engineering Services, Inc. USA USA CHINA USA www.calgoncarbon.com www.neitcp.com www.fuxinshengwu.com www.lubrizol.com Celite Corp. (World Minerals) Naturex Shanghai Bairun Flavor & Magrabar Chemical FRANCE USA Corporation Fragrance Co., Ltd. www.worldminerals.com www.naturex.com CHINA USA www.magrabar.com www.ifanca.org Niacet Corporation Chemtool, Inc. USA USA MWV Meadwestvaco Corp. www.niacet.com Shanghai Haocheng Food www.chemtool.com USA Development Co., Ltd. www.meadwestvaco.com Northeast Pharmaceutical CHINA Chemtura Canada Co./CIE General Factory www.ifanca.org CANADA Norit Americas Inc. CHINA www.chemtura.com USA www.ifanca.org Solvay S.A. www.norit.com BELGIUM Dallas Group of America, Inc. Novel Ingredients Services www.solvaypolyglycerol.com USA Oil Dri Corporation of America USA www.dallasgroupofamerica.com USA www.novelingredient.com Specialty Products & www.oildri.com Technology Inc. Dicalite Europe Nord S.A. Nutri-Pea Limited USA BELGIUM Petro-Canada Lubricants CANADA www.specialtyprod.com www.dicalite-europe.com CANADA www.nutripea.com www.petro-canada.ca SPI – Diana DuPont Company Obipektin AG FRANCE USA Shell Chemicals Company SWITZERLAND www.diana-ingredients.com www.dupont.com USA www.obipektin.ch www.shell.com

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Sonneborn, Inc. Corn Products Brasil Kruger Foods, Inc. Sichuan Uncle Pop Foodstuff USA BRAZIL USA Industrial Company Ltd. www.sonneborn.com www.cornproducts.com.br www.krugerfoods.com CHINA www.unclepop.com Summit Lubricants, Inc. Dawn Food Products Inc. McCain Foods USA, Inc. USA USA USA Snack Alliance Inc. www.summitlubricants.com www.dawnfoods.com. www.mccain.com USA Ultra Additives d/b/a Munzing Diversified Food MeiLong (Fujian) Frozen Foods www.snackalliance.com USA USA CHINA www.munzing.us www.diversified-foods.com www.meilongfoods.com Sokol & Company USA W. A. Cleary Products East Balt, Inc. Millennium Foods Inc. www.ifanca.org USA USA CANADA www.clearyproducts.com www.eastbalt.com www.millenniumfoodproducts.com SunnyGem LLC USA XL Performance Chemicals Enjoy Life Natural Brands My Own Meals, Inc. www.sunnygem.com USA USA USA www.fibrochem.com/xl www.enjoylifefoods.com www.halalcertified.com SunRice / Sun Foods LLC F. Divella SpA Nestle Cote d’ Ivore USA FOOD PRODUCTS ITALY IVORY COAST www.sunfoodsllc.com www.divella.it www.nestle.com Aipu Food Industry Co. Ltd. Super-Pufft Snacks Corp. CHINA Fuzhou Fushui Comprehensive Nestle USA, Inc. CANADA www.aipufood.com Foods Co. Ltd. USA www.superpufft.com CHINA www.nestle.com Al Safa Halal Inc. www.fushui-foods.com CANADA Nonni’s Food Company The Carriage House www.alsafahalal.com General Mills, Inc. USA Companies, Inc. USA www.nonnisfoods.com USA Bakery Chef, Inc. www.generalmills.com www.carriagehousecos.com USA Oleoforfait S.A. (Rafael Salgado) www.bakerychef.com GNLD International, LLC SPAIN Tropical Canning Public Co. USA www.migasa.com THAILAND Birds Eye Foods Inc. www.gnld.com www.tropical.co.th USA Pacific Valley Foods www.birdseyefoods.com Golden State Foods USA Wenda Biotechnology Co. USA www.pacificvalleyfoods.com Breedlove Dehydrated Foods www.goldenstatefoods.com CHINA USA Pasta Foods Ltd. www.wenda.com www.breedlove.org GTL Limited UNITED KINGDOM SINGAPORE www.pastafoods.com Yantai Shinho Weidamei Food C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. www.ifanca.org CHINA USA Pattani Food Industries Co. www.shinho.com.cn www.pioneermills.com Gulf Food Industries THAILAND UAE www.ifanca.org Youcan Foods International Cambridge Manufacturing www.gficg.com SINGAPORE Company Ltd. Rich Products Corporation www.youcanfoods.com UNITED KINGDOM H.C. Brill Company, Inc. USA www.cambridge-diet.co.uk USA www.rich.com www.hcbrill.com FRUIT – PROCESSED Cereal Partners Ricos Products Company POLAND Imex China Ltd. USA Oregon Cherry Growers, Inc. www.ifanca.org CHINA www.ricos.com USA www.imexchinaltd.com Chooljian Brothers Packing Co. S.A. Van Den Broeke - Lutosa www.orcherry.com USA InfraReady Products BELGIUM www.chooljianbrothers.com CANADA www.lutosa.com Shouguang Tiancheng Hongli www.infrareadyproducts.com Food Co., Ltd. Complementos Alimenticios, Select Onion Company, LLC CHINA S.A. DE C.V. J & M Food Products Co. USA www.ifanca.org MEXICO USA www.selectonion.com www.complementosalimenticios. www.halalcertified.com Sun Valley Raisins Inc. com Shandong Tianmei BioTech Co. USA Kraft Foods, Inc. CHINA www.sunvalleyraisins.com ConAgra Foods USA www.sdtianmei.com USA www.kraft.com www.conagra.com Shouguang Tiancheng Hongli Wilbur Packing Company Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. Food Co. Ltd. USA Copak Solutions Inc. USA CHINA www.wilburpacking.com USA www.krispykreme.com www.ifanca.org www.copaksolutionsinc.com

*For actual halal certified products, check out product listing at www.ifanca.org

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FRUITS / VEGETABLES Nitta Gelatin India Ltd. INFANT / BABY FOOD Industrializadora Integral del INDIA PRODUCTS Agave, S.A. de C.V. Banana Light Banalight C.A. www.nitta-gelatin.com MEXICO ECUADOR Gerber Products Company www.naturel.com.mx www.banalight.com.ec Raymon Patel Gelatine Pvt. Ltd. USA INDIA www.gerberonline.com Jiangsu Jiangshan Chaucer Foods S.A. www.raymongelatine.com Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. FRANCE CHINA LUBRICANTS www.chaucerfoods.com Sterling Biotech Ltd. www.aland.com.cn INDIA Chia Meei (Shandong) Food KL Texas, L.P. dba Summit Jiangxi Tianxin Pharmaceutical www.sterlinggelatin.com Industrial Co. Ltd. Ummit Industrial Products CHINA CHINA USA www.tianxingchem.cn www.chiameei.com.tw GLYCERIN www.klsummit.com Katra Phytochem Private Ltd. China Green (Jiangxi) Acme-Hardesty, Co. MEAT & POULTRY - INDIA Foodstuff Technology Co., Ltd. USA www.katra.biz CHINA PROCESSED www.acme-hardesty.com www.chinese-green.com Kemin Health, L.C. Al Safa Halal USA CANADA Cosucra GPE Warcoing S.A. Aksh Industries Inc. www.kemin.com BELGIUM CANADA www.alsafahalal.com www.cosucra.com www.akshindustries.com Rieber & Son ASA Martek Biosciences Corp. NORWAY USA Diana Fruit Company Dow Chemical Company www.rieberson.no www.fermpro.com USA TAIWAN www.dianafruit.com www.dow.com Mineral Resources NUTRITIONAL FOODS International Fuzhou Fushui Comprehensive Hancheng Hongda Sichuan USA Foods Co. Ltd. Pepper Flavor Co., Ltd. Soltex Inc. www.mineralresourcesint.com CHINA CHINA USA www.fushui-foods.com www.hdhuajiao.com www.soltexmc.com North American Hoganas USA New Season Foods, Inc. Zhen Ao Group Co., Ltd. www.hoganas.com USA Hesego Industry CHINA www.newseasonfoods.com USA www.ifanca.org www.ifanca.org Qingdao Gather Great Ocean Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. NUTRITIONAL Seaweed Industry Co., Ltd. USA Naturol Bioenergy Limited CHINA www.oceanspray.com INDIA INGREDIENTS www.ifanca.org www.naturol-bio.com Orient Foods (China) Co., Ltd. Biothera Shanghai Desano Vitamins CHINA Procter & Gamble Chemicals USA CHINA www.biotherapharma.com www.orientfood.en.alibaba.com USA www.ifanca.org www.pg.com Pacific Choice Brands Cargill Alking Bioengineering The Ester C Company USA (Wuhan) Co. USA Vitusa Products, Inc. CHINA www.pacificchoicebrands.com www.ester-c.com USA www.cargill.com www.vitusaproducts. Phillips Gourmet, Inc. Tianjin Zhongjin Cognis Corp. USA Pharmaceutical Co. www.phillipsmushroomfarms.com USA ICE CREAM www.cognis.com CHINA www.ifanca.org Sun-Maid Growers of California Ben and Jerry, Inc. Dalian Synnovo Co., Ltd. USA Vertellus Agriculture & Nutrition www.sunmaid.com USA CHINA www.unilever.com www.synnovo.com Specialties USA Sunsweet Growers, Inc. www.vertellus.com USA Dunkin Brands Canada Denomega Nutritional Oils www.sunsweet.com CANADA NORWAY www.denomega.com Vitamins, Inc. www.dunkinbrands.com USA GELATIN (HALAL) Fortitech, Inc. www.vitamins-inc.com Happy and Healthy Products USA Nabeel Industries (Pvt) Ltd. USA www.fortitech.com Wright Enrichment Inc. PAKISTAN www.fruitfull.com USA www.ifanca.org Hubei Huazhong www.thewrightgroup.net Kemps LLC Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Nitta Gelatin Inc. USA CHINA Yunnan Chuxiong Sun JAPAN www.kemps.com www.huazhong-pharma.com Pharmaceutical Co. www.nitta-gelatin.com CHINA www.ifanca.org

*For actual halal certified products, check out product listing at www.ifanca.org

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ZTrim Holdings, Inc. AIE Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Gemini Pharmaceutical Inc. NSE Products Inc. USA USA USA USA www.ztrim.com www.naturalvigor.com www.geminipharm.com www.pharmanex.com

NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS Alfa Vitamins Laboratories GMP Laboratories of America Nu Science Corporation USA USA USA www.alfavitamins.com www.gmplabs.com www.nuscience.com Abbott Laboratories USA Aloe Vera of America, Inc. Greenfield USA Corporation Nutricorp International / www.abbott.com USA USA Jamieson Laboratories Bizen Chemical Co., Ltd. www.ifanca.org www.ifanca.org CANADA JAPAN www.nutricorp.com www.bizen-c.co.jp Antares Health Products, Inc. Hamida Pharma Inc. USA USA Nutrition International Freelife International, Inc. www.antareshealthproducts.com www.hamidapharma.com USA USA www.nutrition-intl.com www.freelife.com Archon Vitamin Corp. Health India Laboratories USA INDIA Nutritional Laboratories Int’l Hiseta Trading Company www.archonvitamin.com www.ifanca.org USA SINGAPORE www.nutritionallabs.com www.ifanca.org Arnet Pharmaceutical Healthspan Ltd. USA UNITED KINGDOM Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. Lifestyles Global Network www.arnetusa.com www.healthspan.co.uk CANADA CANADA www.ocean-nutrition.com www.ifanca.org BioCalth Intl. Corp. Healthwise Nutraceuticals USA USA Organic Health Pte. Ltd Nutri Pharmaceuticals www.biocalth.com www.ifanca.org SINGAPORE Research, Inc. www.lustre.com USA Carrington Labs. Hebei Jiheng (Group) www.o2pus.com USA Pharmaceutical Pfizer Inc. /Capsugel 5P www.ifanca.org CHINA USA PowerBar Inc. www.jihengpharmacycom. www.pfizer.com USA Catalent Japan KK en.ecplaza.net www.powerbar.com JAPAN Qingdao Haoyuanxue www.catalent.com Herbalife International of Shenghua Keji Co., Ltd. Survivor Industries, Inc. Luxembourg, S.AR.L CHINA USA Challenge Dairy BELGIUM www.qdahs.com www.survivorind.com USA www.herbalife.com www.challengedairy.com Reliv International, Inc. Zrii, LLC Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. USA USA Command Nutritionals, LLC USA www.reliv.com www.zrii.com USA www.medifastdiet.com www.commandnutritionals.com Re-Vita Manufacturing Co. NUTRITIONAL KWC Pvt. Ltd. USA SUPPLEMENTS Cyanotech Corporation SINGAPORE www.re-vita.com USA www.kwc.com.sg www.cyanotech.com Sichuan Neijiang Huixin 4Life Research Lifestyles Global Network Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. USA Eckhart Corp. CANADA CHINA www.4life.com USA www.lifestyles.net www.ifanca.org Access Business Group, LLC www.eckhartcorp.com USA Luxor Network Sdn. Bhd. Simplexity Health www.nutrilite.com Farbest Brands MALAYSIA USA USA www.luxornetwork.com www.SimplexityHealth.com Adam Nutrition www.farbest.com USA Melaleuca, Inc. STEMTech Health Science www.adamnutrition.com Food Science Corporation, USA USA USA www.melaleuca.com www.stemtechbiz.com Advanced Nutritional www.foodsciencecorp.com Technology Naturade Inc. Strides Arcolab Ltd. USA Food Science Lab, Inc. USA INDIA www.a-nutritional-supplements.com USA www.naturadestore.com www.stridesarco.com www.ifanca.org Advanced Protein Systems Nature’s Way Products, Inc. Sunrider International USA Fruta Vida Int’l., Inc. USA USA www.advancedproteinsystems.com USA www.naturesway.com www.sunrider.com www.frutavida.com Agel Enterprises LLC Nectar Lifesciences Limited Synergy Worldwide, Inc. USA Gaziani Industries (Pvt) Ltd. INDIA USA www.agel.com PAKISTAN www.neclife.com www.synergyworldwide.com www.gazianies.com

*For actual halal certified products, check out product listing at www.ifanca.org

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Tianjin Zhongwei PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS Cavendish Farms H. J. Heinz Co., L.P. Pharmaceutical Co. CANADA USA CHINA Aloe Corp. www.cavendishfarms.com www.heinz.com www.ifanca.org USA www.aloecorp.com ConAgra - Lamb Weston Hongli (Longyan) Foods Co. Tropical Resources, Inc. USA CHINA USA At Last Naturals www.conagra.com www.hlf.cn www.morinda.com USA www.atlastnaturals.com Idaho Pacific Corporation Ingomar Packing Company USA Vita Surge America, LLC USA Beijing Surkran Technology www.idahopacific.com USA www.ingomarpacking.com www.ifanca.org CHINA www.surkran.com Idahoan Foods, LLC Kagome Inc. Vitana, a.s. USA Neways, Inc. www.idahoan.com USA CZECH REPUBLIC www.kagomeusa.com www.vitana.cz USA www.neways.com Lamb-Weston, Inc. Kraft Foods, Inc. Xiamen Kingdomway Vitamin USA Sunrider International USA CHINA www.lambweston.com USA www.kraftfoodingredients.com www.ifanca.org www.sunrider.com Landun Xumei Foods Co. CHINA Lee Seng Heng Bashan Ltd. Xi’an Hao Tian Bio-Engineering Tom’s of Maine, Inc. Technology Co. www.landunxumei.com HONG KONG USA www.leesengheng.com CHINA www.tomsofmaine.com www.ifanca.org McCain Foods CANADA Los Gatos Tomato Products USANA Health Science Inc. www.mccain.ca USA USA NUTS & SEEDS www.losgatostomato.com www.usana.com McCain Foods (Harbin) Co. CHINA McIlhenny Company Hazelnut Growers of www.mccain.com PHARMACEUTICAL / MEDICINE USA Oregon/Westnut www.tabasco.com USA Biomax Life Sciences Limited McCain Foods USA, Inc. www.westnut.com USA INDIA Neil Jones Food Company www.biomax.com www.mccainusa.com Lifemax, Inc. USA www.oldcaliforniatomatoes.com USA Merck and Co., Inc. SANITATION CHEMICALS www.lifemax.net USA www.merck.com Old Fashioned Foods, Inc. Paramount Farms Inc. USA USA Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Aquathin Corp www.oldfashfd.com www.paramountfarms.com USA USA www.aquathin.com www.wyeth.com Portion Pac US Soy LLC USA EKA Chemicals Inc. USA www.portionpac.com www.ussoy.com PIZZA CRUST USA www.ekachemicals.com Power Commissary, Inc. OILS & FATS Crusts Unlimited Inc. Kay Chemical Company USA USA USA www.powercommissary.com ABITEC Corp. www.crustsunlimited.com www.ifanca.org USA Ricos Products Company www.abiteccorp.com Windsor Marketing Ltd. USA CANADA SAUCES / DRESSINGS / www.ricos.com Beijing Peking University Zoteq www.wmaplp.com CONDIMENTS CHINA Sweet Ovations www.ifanca.org POPCORN AFP Advanced Food Products USA USA www.sweetovations.com www.afpllc.com Butterball Farms, Inc Vogel Popcorn Company USA United Food Group, Inc. USA BaiYin TOT Tomato Products www.butterballbutter.com USA www.vogelpopcorn.com CHINA www.unitedfoodgroup.net Neste Oil Corporation www.teaote.com BELGIUM POTATO PRODUCTS Van Law Food Products, Inc. www.nesteoil.com Birds Eye Foods, Inc. Agristar, Inc. USA USA Richardson Oilseed Ltd. CANADA www.birdseyefoods.com www.vanlaw.com CANADA www.agristarinc.com www.richardson.ca Edromira Inc. Yamasa Corporation Bergia Distributiebedrijven BV CANADA JAPAN THE NETHERLANDS www.edromira.com www.yamasa.com www.ifanca.org

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SEAFOOD & FISH Vaessen – Schoemaker Illes Seasonings & Flavors SWEETENERS THE NETHERLANDS USA Activ International www.vaesen-schoemaker.nl www.illesseasonings.com GX Vector Biotech. Co., Ltd. FRANCE CHINA www.activ.fr Zeeland Farm Services Kalustyan Corporation www.gxvector.com USA USA Hainan Huayan Biotech Co. www.zfsinc.com www.kalustyan.com Hebei Jianmin Starch Glucose CHINA CHINA www.china- collagen.com Zhongshi Duqing (Shandong) Kerry Canada Inc. www.ifanca.org Biotech Co., Ltd. CANADA Nantucket Industries, Inc. CHINA www.kerry.com USA www.taileizaixian.com Jinan Healtang Biotech Co. Kutas Tarim Urunleri Dis Tic www.nantucketwild.com CHINA Quimica Industrial Spes S.A. SPICES / SEASONINGS / TURKEY www.shengquan.com CHILE BOTANICALS www.kutas.com.tr Luzhou Bio-Chem Technology www.spes.cl (Shandong) Co., Ltd. Malabar Super Spice Co. Ltd. CHINA Rieber & Son ASA BI Nutraceuticals (West) CANADA www.luzhoufood.com NORWAY USA www.malabarsuperspice.com www.rieberson.no www.botanicals.com McNeil Nutritionals, LLC Newly Weds Foods Co. USA World Choice Foods, LLC Chihade International, Inc. CANADA www.splenda.com USA USA www.newlywedsfoods.ca www.worldchoicefoods.com www.ifanca.org Merisant Company Newly Weds Foods, Inc. USA ConAgra Food Ingredients www.merisant.com SOY INGREDIENTS / PRODUCTS USA USA www.newlywedsfoods.com www.ifanca.org Orafti Chile S.A. Advocacy & Resources Corp. CHILE dba AMP Saratoga Food Solutions Dalian Huagu Garlic www.orafti.com USA Processing Co., Ltd. USA www.ampcorp.biz CHINA www.saratogafs.com Roquette Lianyungang Co. www.ifanca.org Archer Daniels Midland Co. CHINA You Shi Li International Trading www.roquette.com USA Ecom Food Industries Corp. CHINA www.admworld.com CANADA www.ifanca.org Shanghai Desano Vitamins www.ecomcanada.com Bunge (Nanjing ) Grains & Oils CHINA www.ifanca.org CHINA Emerald Seed Products STARCHES www.bungenorthamerica.com CANADA www.emeraldseedproducts.com Shanghai Haocheng Food Amylum Slovakia S.R.O. Development Co., Ltd. CHS Inc. SLOVAK REPUBLIC USA CHINA Encore Gourmet Foods www.ifanca.org www.chsinc.com CANADA www.ifanca.org www.encoregourmet.com Clarkson Soy Products, LLC Cargill Inc. Shaoxing Yamei Biochemistry USA Evesa (Extractos Vegetales, USA CHINA www.clarksongrain.com S.A.) www.cargill.com www.ifanca.org SPAIN Daqing Celestial Sun Moon www.evesa.com Grain Millers Inc. Sunwin International Star Co. USA Neutraceuticals Inc. CHINA Fuchs North America, Inc. www.grainmillers.com CHINA www.ifanca.org USA www.shengwang.com www.baltimorespice.com Green Planet Farms National Starch and Chemical Tate & Lyle USA G.S. Dunn & Co. Ltd USA USA www.greenplanetfarms.com CANADA www.nationalstarch.com www.tlna.com www.gsdunn.com Natural Products, Inc. Sichuan Deyi Green Foods The NutraSweet Company USA Gilroy Food and Flavors Group Co., Ltd. USA www.npisoy.com USA CHINA www.nutrasweet.com www.conagrafoods.com www.scdeyi.com Solbar Ningbo Food Co. Xlear Inc. CHINA Griffith Laboratories Ltd. Tate & Lyle USA www.solbar.com CANADA www.xlear.com www.griffithlabs.com USA The Solae Co. www.tlna.com USA Griffith Laboratories N.A. TEXTURAL INGREDIENTS www.protein.com USA Yantai Andre Pectin Co. Ltd. www.griffithlabs.com CHINA Amtex Chemicals, LLC US Soy LLC www.andrepectin.com USA USA Hermann Laue Spice Co. www.amtex.com www.ussoy.com CANADA www.helacanada.com

*For actual halal certified products, check out product listing at www.ifanca.org

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CP Kelco US, Inc. SunOpta Ingredients, Inc. Cascade Specialties, Inc. YEAST PRODUCTS USA USA USA www.cpkelco.com www.sunopta-food.com www.cascadespec.com AB Mauri Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. Tic Gums, Inc. PAKISTAN Danisco America, Inc. USA Del Monte Pacific, Ltd. www.abmauri.com USA www.ticgums.com PHILIPPINES www.danisco.com Algist Bruggeman VEGETABLE OILS www.delmontepacific.com BELGIUM Danisco Zaandam BV www.ifanca.org THE NETHERLANDS Bunge Canada Idahoan Foods, LLC www.danisco.com CANADA USA Bio Springer S.A. www.bungenorthamerica.com www.idahoan.com FRANCE Gum Products International www.biospringer.com CANADA Bunge Oils Key Food Ingredients – www.gumproducts.com USA An Olam Company Fleischmann’s Yeast USA Hebei Xinhe Biochemical Co. www.bungenorthamerica.com USA www.fleischmannsyeast.com CHINA www.keyfoodingredients.com www.xinhexc.com Cal Western Packaging Corp. USA Lallemend, Inc. Rieber & Son ASA Hercules Chemicals www.calwesternpkg. CANADA (Jiangmen) Co., Ltd. NORWAY www.lallemand.com CHINA Canbra Foods Ltd. www.rieberson.no www.ifanca.org CANADA Levapan S.A. COLOMBIA www.canbrafoods.com Seabrook Ingredients J. Rettenmaier USA LP USA www.levapan.com USA www.ifanca.org Didion Inc. Ozmaya San A.S. www.jrs.de USA TURKEY www.didionmilling.com Shouguang Tiancheng Hongli www.ozmaya.com.tr Multi-Ring Health Products Food Co., Ltd. CHINA Shanghai Kailink Foods Co. CHINA S. I. Lesaffre www.multi-ring.com CHINA www.ifanca.org FRANCE www.ifanca.org www.lesaffre.fr Pakistan Gum Industries Wuhan Green Food Biological PAKISTAN Stratas Foods, LLC Savoury Systems International www.pakgum.com Engineering Co., Ltd. USA CHINA USA www.stratasfoods.com www.savourysystems.com Shanghai Brilliant Gum Co. www.whgreenfood.com CHINA Yihai (Zhoukou) Oils & Grains www.ifanca.org Industries Co., Ltd. WATER CHINA Shandong Fufeng www.yihaikerrty.net.cn Avani O2 Water Sdn. Bhd. Fermentation Co. Ltd. MALAYSIA CHINA www.furuigroup.com VEGETABLES - PROCESSED www.avaniwater.com

Shemberg Marketing Corp. B. C. Foods (Shandong) Co. Gulf Food Industries PHILIPPINES CHINA UAE www.shemberg.com.ph www.bcfoods.com.cn www.gficg.com

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