With the beginning of Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims, there is growing attention to everything related to the concept of halal. But what does halal really mean? Is it just a religious issue, or ...

For decades, halal certification has been defined by fragmentation, with exporters navigating a patchwork of national standards, competing certification bodies and differing interpretations of ...

In Singapore, Islamic scholars have declared cultivated meat halal if the cell lines come from species Muslims are permitted to eat, such as chicken or beef. Pork remained off-limits, according to the ...