Let us immediately make a reservation that those who choose such products according to national tradition and to comply with religious rules have no doubt. Following the customs of our ancestors requires cooking with the right ingredients. But for those who are far from religion, such products can be useful because they:

• They are checked very carefully. But there is no mandatory certification of food products in Russia.
• Made from high-quality raw materials using environmentally friendly technologies.
• Meat animals are slaughtered using the most gentle methods.
• Religion also requires the use of different dishes, boards and utensils for cooking meat and other products, which is correct from a hygienic point of view.
• Ethnic cuisine of this kind usually fits perfectly into the rules of a modern healthy lifestyle.

Kosher products

Kosher - products allowed according to the rules and laws of Judaism:

Meat of a ruminant with a cloven hoof, cut strictly from the front part of the carcass

Meat of any bird that is not a carnivore

Marine fish that has both fins and scales

Alcoholic drinks, but prepared according to the canons

Tref (forbidden) food:

Any foods or dishes containing blood

Meat from animals that have been killed or died of natural causes

Meat from animals that do not ruminant or do not have “proper” hooves

Fish that lacks scales or fins, seafood

Dairy and meat products cooked together

Halal products

“Halal” - permissible by Muslim canons:

Meat of any non-sick animals, with the exception of pigs

River or sea fish

Any berries, vegetables or fruits

Dairy products

Everything that does not fall under the canons is called “haram”:

Pork

Meat of animals that died a natural death or died accidentally or were slaughtered not according to the canon

Meat of predators: birds and animals

Any offal

Products containing artificial or prohibited additives

Any alcohol

The requirements for the production of Halal and Kosher products are similar:

You can only use meat from absolutely healthy animals.

No antibiotics or hormones during the growing process.

Food is only natural and natural.

Slaughter - strictly according to the canons: by an experienced slaughterer, instantly, with a sharply sharpened knife, with a prayer formula.

All blood should drain from the carcass, and internal organs should be examined for hidden diseases.

The differences are not significant. Thus, halal allows the use of electric current, scalding of the bird and does not require complete removal of the blood remaining in the carcass.

That is why what is kosher can be recognized as halal, but not vice versa.

Of course, we have only mentioned the basic rules. It’s easy to find such products on the shelf: “Halal” and “Kosher” have so-called confirmation marks. These can be certificates from the International Center for Standardization and Certification "Halal" of the Council of Muftis of Russia or regional committees under the spiritual administrations of Muslims "Halal". A kosher certificate (echsher) is issued after the full production cycle of the product has been checked by a rabbi, and at some stages this control must be carried out continuously.

With such strict control, the products are almost guaranteed to be of high quality, which means that an inflated price in this case is acceptable. But the choice still remains with the buyer.

Over the past few years, halal products have become increasingly available in stores around the world. “Permitted” products are in demand not only among Muslims, but also among Christians. In order to clearly understand what halal is in food, let us turn again to the concept of haram in food. True believers forbidden consume as food:

• Pork, as well as all derivatives that are prepared from the components of the pork carcass (gelatin, which is most often made from pork cartilage);
• Alcohol (including used as a flavoring - candy, canned food, meat marinated in wine);
• Animal blood;
• Carrion (meat of dead (not killed) animals);
• Insects, birds of prey, carnivorous animals (especially those feeding on carrion);
• Meat from animals killed without mentioning the name of Allah, in violation of halal rules.

Pay attention to the last point! Even if the animal whose meat you are planning to purchase belongs to the category of permitted animals, you must find out who killed it and how. Just because it's chicken doesn't mean it's halal. And a rabbit. And beef. And any other livestock. Only if you know for sure that the animal was slaughtered in compliance with Shariah norms and a believer, such meat is halal for you.

Some food colorings and additives made from insects, containing skin, hair or fat from animals killed without proper regulations are also prohibited. Halal food must be natural, healthy and wholesome.

Halal meat and other products: features

The meat of “allowed” animals can turn into “forbidden” food. Let's figure out how halal meat differs from regular meat. “Clean” meat can be obtained if the rules slaughter:

• The animal must be healthy;
• The slaughter area must be perfectly clean;
• The slaughterer must be an adult, mentally healthy, have a sharp tool (sharpening a knife in the presence of an animal is prohibited!) and carry out the slaughter, causing the least suffering to the animal (only one incision is allowed in the neck area);
• Immediately before slaughter, the slaughterer must say: “Bismillah, Allahu Akbar!” (if the slaughterer is not a Muslim (which is allowed), he can say: “With God!”);
• All the blood must flow out of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, for which it is hung;

Halal meat production process strictly controlled representatives of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims or the Council of Muftis.

If everything is clear with meat, then what does “halal” mean on a package of rice or sugar? This can only mean one thing: the product does not contain any prohibited additives, dyes, or preservatives. This is especially important for sweets, vegetables, canned food and other products.

be careful, buying confectionery: most cakes and pastries contain alcohol, and gelatin is the basis of marmalade and marshmallows, not to mention jelly. This does not mean that such delicacies are forbidden for Muslims. Halal jelly (like marshmallow marmalade) is made from gelatin made from agar-agar seaweed or pectin (derived from peaches or apples).

Let's not let ourselves be deceived

Halal products are becoming increasingly popular. This fact is often exploited by unscrupulous manufacturers who use the words “halal” on labels. Frozen foods (manti, chebureki, dumplings, etc.) require special care. The contents may not correspond to what is written on the packaging.

Note! The inscription “Muslim sausage” or “Muslim dumplings” does not mean that the product is halal! The packaging must have a sign confirming the permissibility of the food. For example, the mark of the Council of Muftis of Russia.

Every a halal product must be accompanied by a special certificate, which can be requested from the seller.

Seeing a product marked “Halal” on the counter, an ignorant person is unlikely to attach significance to this, mistaking this inscription for a simple company sign. In fact, it would be worth thinking about, because... this word (from the Arabic al-halal - permitted) means that this product does not violate Islamic prohibitions (“haram”). Today we will find out what these prohibitions are, and whether we, Orthodox Christians, can eat halal food.

What is halal food?

In Islam, “halal” means food that is permitted to be consumed. This mainly applies to meat.

Muslims are prohibited:

• pork,
• bloody meat
• animals that died of natural causes
• meat of animals that were slaughtered without the name of Allah.

There are some other features: for example, animals cannot be strangled, certain parts of animals cannot be consumed (genitalia, endocrine glands, gall bladder, etc.), and carnivorous land animals (tiger, wolf, etc.) cannot be eaten.

Experts from the Committee for Cooking Meat According to the Halal Standard talk about the production algorithm:

1. The kicker must be an adult Muslim. Although some sources talk about allowing the slaughter of an animal by representatives of other religions, provided that they believe in the One God - i.e. Jews and Christians. (It’s just not clear how the next point is implemented in this case.)
2. The animal must be conscious and feel pain. Pre-slaughter stunning is not permitted.
3. When slaughtering an animal, the prayer “Bismillah, Allahu akbar” (“In the name of Allah, Allah is great!”) is said.
4. At the same time, the animal’s throat is cut and most of the blood is drained.

Halal food stores

For the first time, legally halal food appeared in the capital of our Motherland in the 80s of the last century in a kiosk at the Cathedral Mosque. Today, more and more retail outlets with halal products are opening in every district of Moscow. Halal meat is very popular among consumers because... considered one of the safest products. Initially, it is assumed that the animal should be raised on environmentally friendly food without the use of hormones and other harmful additives.

We can also find the “halal” mark on confectionery products. In this case, it means that no pork fat was used in the preparation.

It must be said that halal food is more expensive than regular food. This is related to cases of counterfeit halal products, when, for example, in the so-called. Pork was found in halal dumplings. Therefore, now, in order for a product to be marked “halal”, it is necessary to obtain a special certificate.

Halal slaughter of livestock is prohibited in Poland.

Since 2013, the Polish Government has banned ritual slaughter of livestock - Muslim halal and Jewish kashrut. This caused discontent among those countries to which Poland supplied meat that complied with the ritual rules of slaughter for Jews and Muslims, as well as Jewish and Muslim organizations within the country itself.

The rationale for the ban is that this method of killing animals contradicts the Polish constitution. Ritual slaughter without stunning the animals is considered cruel, and animal rights activists are categorically against it. Note that for halal and kashrut standards, the animal, as mentioned above, must be conscious and feel pain when slaughtered.

Until 2013, Poland was one of the largest exporting countries of halal and kosher meat. A ban on the production of such products foreshadowed millions of dollars in losses for this European country. However, this fact did not force Poland to change its views and cancel this decision of the Constitutional Court.

Frederic Fred, the head of one of the French animal protection societies, spoke in an interview about the process of ritual slaughter of livestock: “It comes with more suffering. I regularly visit slaughterhouses and I can say that when you see a bull whose throat is cut, you become a witness to the agony of the animal. What is shocking is not the actual act of cutting the throat, but the resulting agony of the animal, which can last up to 14 minutes.”

Can Orthodox Christians eat halal food?

Now that we have enough information about halal food, let's move on to answering the main question: can Orthodox Christians eat halal or not? To do this, let's first figure out whether food is halal?

Muslims sacrifice animals at certain times, reciting a series of prayers and performing ritual actions. During the production of halal meat, these actions are not performed, just as the prayers that are performed during a sacrifice are not said. For example, when making a sacrifice, the animal must lie on its left side and the direction of its head is also determined. This is not required to produce meat permitted for Muslims.

Thus, halal meat is not considered to be sacrificed to idols in the biblical sense (unlike the ritually slaughtered ram at Eid al-Adha).

And yet, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that both when slaughtering an animal for sacrifice, and during the production of halal meat, while cutting the throat of the animal, the same words are pronounced: “Bismillah, Allahu akbar” (“In the name of Allah, Allah great!").

It is unlikely that the religious feelings of an Orthodox Christian will remain calm when consuming such products. However, what to do in cases where an Orthodox Christian is visiting a Muslim? Wouldn’t refusing to eat in such a situation be a manifestation of dislike for one’s neighbor?

It happens that an Orthodox Christian lives in a country where it is impossible to buy products other than halal. What should I do?

Therefore, we can give the following recommendation: an Orthodox Christian can eat halal food only if it is not possible to buy other food (or an Orthodox Christian is visiting Muslims), and the food is not bought in a mosque (meaning that an Orthodox Christian himself should not buy food in a mosque) .

And, of course, food is eaten only after prayer and the sign of the cross (which is customary for any food).

In such cases, you should not be embarrassed or afraid to eat this food. If it is possible to buy a regular product without the “halal” label, an Orthodox Christian should prefer it.

People all over the world are switching to healthy eating. In the West, the concept of organic food - natural food without harmful artificial ingredients - is becoming increasingly popular. This is no less relevant for Russia, where healthy eating is becoming increasingly in demand. The trend of products labeled “halal” is becoming more and more evident, which is becoming more and more popular among adherents of a healthy lifestyle, along with bio or organic labels. We looked into why the Muslim concept of “clean eating” is becoming increasingly popular among secular audiences and consumers of all faiths.

Stricter than GOST

For Muslims, the term “halal” is, first of all, confirmation of strict adherence to Islamic traditions. The marking on the product packaging means that the product does not contain components prohibited for Muslims.

In consumer terms, the concept of “halal” is often narrowed to the production of “clean meat”. There are special rules for it that relate to checking the health of animals, a special procedure for slaughter and compliance with hygiene standards at all stages of production and transportation of products.

However, with the development of food and other industries, the scope of halal is becoming much wider. First of all, the rules affected dairy products. Firstly, these products should not contain canonically prohibited components.

Cheese and cottage cheese (acid-rennet method) are fermented under the action of enzymes of animal origin - rennet - a special part of the stomach of a newborn ruminant. And this is where the problems of compliance begin, because the rennet can be taken from an animal that was not slaughtered according to halal standards or even of pork origin.

To eliminate this risk factor, certified halal rennet or microbiological enzymes of plant origin are used to produce halal cheese and cottage cheese.

Secondly, adulteration and adulteration are prohibited in the production of certified halal dairy products. Of course, this is prohibited by existing standards of GOST, Technical Regulations and other documents. But the situation in the mass industry is far from ideal, because counterfeit products regularly appear in both retail chains and independent stores.

A particular problem is the presence of mixed animal fats in dairy products instead of milk fat.

Experts say there is currently no generally accepted, regulated method to determine the presence of animal fat in dairy products.

During standard testing of a product in a laboratory, experts will only be able to determine the presence of vegetable fats. Finding animal fat is much more difficult, and to be literal, virtually impossible. To do this, you need to know the fat of which animal the expert should look for in the laboratory. That is, in fact, the existing supervisory authorities are not involved in identifying the presence of animal fats in dairy products, since there are no standard standards for this “search”. And unscrupulous manufacturers abuse this by adding animal fat to their product compositions, which is much cheaper than milk fat.

The halal certification system excludes such moments, suggesting a completely different, increased level of responsibility in production. When producing, for example, sour cream according to halal standards, the manufacturer bears additional responsibility and must guarantee the absence of fats and components of animal origin.

The third important rule is a ban on GMO components and some chemical flavoring additives. Some manufacturers exclude from halal products not only canonically prohibited ingredients, but also “controversial” additives. For example, flavor enhancers and harmful dyes.

“Halal includes not only the canonical permissibility of any product. In order for a product to be truly permitted for a Muslim, it should not cause physical or mental harm to a person: it must be clean and healthy,” comments Olga Filonenko, food technology engineer, Master of Halal Industry, certified Halal auditor (GIMDES).

“We are very strict about the quality of raw materials, we exclude the presence of some food additives and ingredients in our products,” says Dinara Urmancheeva, head of the marketing department of the dairy plant in Nalchik.

Not only for believers

Halal products can and even should be consumed by people of any nationality and religion. A large number of people who are not Muslims are switching to halal products not only in Russia, but throughout the world.

Blogger Dilyara Khusnurtdinova has been studying nutrition issues from an Islamic point of view for many years. Her blog on the social network Instagram has about 48 thousand subscribers. Dilyara explains why adherents of other faiths are paying more and more attention to halal products.

“In essence, halal is an additional guarantee of product quality. We must understand what is used to fatten cows, whose milk and meat is on the shelf of hypermarkets. After all, this is a very pressing question: were antibiotics or genetically modified products that could have an effect on the body used? Was bone meal used, which is often mixed into animal diets? Halal certification must eliminate this risk factor.”

Maryam Shamsudinova, pediatrician, nutritionist and specialist in artificial nutrition of seriously ill children at the National Medical Research Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Hematology named after D. Rogachev, agrees with Dilyara: “Halal products are, first of all, strict quality control, which takes place at all stages from selection animal, until it is kept and the product is obtained. Therefore, halal is useful for everyone,” says the interlocutor.

The experts' words are confirmed by statistics. For example, in the UK, a country with a developed healthy eating culture, there are about two million Muslims. And about six million people buy products with a halal certificate.

Not marketing

Halal certification is voluntary, and this is another argument in favor of the quality of products with the corresponding icon on the packaging. The owners of the enterprise themselves undertake additional verification measures to confirm that the products comply with all requirements.

The inspection is carried out by a whole commission, which consists of halal certification experts. The entire production as a whole and each process is subject to documented confirmation of norms and rules - this is a rather strict procedure.

Officially authorized bodies are responsible for issuing halal certificates. They must also have documents confirming their affiliation with a centralized religious organization, such as the Russian Muftiate. This organization oversees the famous International Center for Standardization and Certification "Halal".

Certification is not limited to initial verification. After receiving the certificate, the manufacturer’s products undergo regular inspections by Halal standard experts.

It is not surprising that as demand grows, so does the supply of halal product manufacturers. At the same time, some companies most often think not about product quality, but rather about economic categories: market coverage, margins, profits, product costs, expansion of the product line.

At the same time, the “halal” symbol on packaging, according to market participants, will not necessarily become a competitive advantage and does not guarantee an increase in sales, and manufacturers often overestimate its importance.

“There are companies that provide certification solely for marketing purposes, or worse, label products that are not actually halal. But this is all temporary, not promising and dangerous, the truth will be revealed sooner or later,” says Shamsudin Yakubov, general director of the Nalchik dairy plant, founder of the Chaban brand. The company is one of the leaders in the halal dairy market in Russia and one of the most recognizable brands of North Caucasian origin.

For a successful and long-term halal business, this labeling should be treated as a control system that allows products to be made better and accessible to a wider mass of consumers.

“The share of halal products in our sales volumes does not play a key role; these are the most expensive products in the range. We do not do it for the sake of the segment itself or the audience who prefers only halal. We produce high-quality and natural products in the ecological zone of Russia, which are bought by different residents of the country,” continues Shamsudin Yakubov. “Can halal products be classified as modern trends? Yes, but this is more than just an attempt to increase sales against the background of the demand for eco-themes or a marketing ploy. Halal production is an expensive and not necessarily profitable business; this is, first of all, the desire of producers to attract the audience with a guarantee of high quality and safety of products, and self-discipline, which does not allow deviating from the set “standard”.

The founder of the eco-farm “Gorchichnaya Polyana”, Alexander Brodovsky, also agrees with Shamsudin Yakubov (“Gorchichnaya Polyana” is located in the Tula region, this is the first farm in Russia to receive a certificate of conformity with eco-production from the European Union and the first of the enterprises in this segment to undergo halal certification in Russia.- editor's note). “Food should unite people! The international halal system is considered to be one of the best quality control systems. The “Halal” label no longer has a purely religious meaning for a narrow segment of consumers, it has become a guarantee of high quality products. “In connection with this, today halal food is a popular trend among buyers who share the principle of healthy eating,” says the interlocutor.

Alexander Brodovsky especially focuses on the fact that for Mustard Polyana, obtaining halal certification is not a way to increase sales through a trendy marketing ploy. First of all, the certificate is an additional confirmation of the level of quality and the removal of barriers in the perception of the product by people who strictly adhere to canonical norms in food preferences.

Reference

The global market for halal products, which includes both food products and non-food products, is estimated by experts at approximately 2.1 trillion. US dollars, providing 1.6 billion Muslim population of the world. Among the consumers of halal products there are more than 180 million Muslims - residents of Indonesia, India - 140, Pakistan - 130, the Middle East - 200, Africa -300, Europe and the Russian Federation - 50. Sales of Halal products are growing by 25-30 percent per year (Source references - report by Zagirova L.R., Rebezov M.B., Alkhamova G.K., Asenova B.K., Okuskhanova E.K. On the development of halal production in the world // Young scientist. - 2015. - No. 3. - pp. 143-146).

If earlier in Russia at least some attention was paid to the correct Lenten Christian menu (although this mainly happened on the pre-Easter and Easter days), today more and more attention is paid to the correct, “clean” products of other religious denominations.

Food products and manufacturing technologies that meet Islamic requirements halal, are currently one of the most developing and gaining increasing popularity in the food market.

What is halal?

“Allowed” - this is how the word “halal” is literally translated from Arabic. From the point of view of Muslims, “halal” means cleanliness in everything (in behavior with family and friends, in the choice of clothing, in the way of earning money and, of course, in nutrition). In this article we will talk more specifically about food products that are produced in accordance with the requirements of the halal religious traditions.

Halal products

Certified halal products today are so commercially profitable that they are gradually beginning to acquire the status of a political instrument - such is the potential for their turnover. The market for halal products is much wider than the market for kosher products, primarily because the requirements for halal products are less stringent than the requirements for kosher products. According to Halal requirements, it is prohibited to eat the following foods:

From prohibited meat (read about the strict requirements for halal meat products below in a separate subsection);

Which, although they have a “halal” certificate, have come into contact with sewage and prohibited products (before eating them, the “defiled” area must either be cut off or washed very thoroughly with running water).

At the same time, the following are considered to correspond to the “halal” category:

Meat of animals slaughtered in strict compliance with the Regulations on Halal products;

Fish and almost all seafood;

All non-toxic and non-narcotic products of plant origin (fruits of trees, shrubs, horse vegetables, herbs, etc.);

Bread, flour products, confectionery, milk and all its derivatives: the main requirement is that prohibited components and additives should not be used in the production of these products.

It is necessary to talk separately and in more detail about meat products, which occupy the largest niche of the “halal” market.

Halal meat

According to the approved Regulations on the requirements for halal products, there is a strict prohibition (haram) on the use in the production of halal semi-finished meat products and ready-made food products:

Meat that falls under the category of “carrion” (i.e., meat of animals that died before slaughter - those that died of old age or illness, struck by lightning, poisoned, etc.);

Blood flowing from a killed animal (the only exception is blood that remains in the muscles of an animal that was slaughtered in full accordance with the traditions of Islam);

Meat and other "components" of a pig, dog, donkey or mule, predators (regardless of whether it is an animal or a bird);

Animal genitals and their internal secretions;

Any meat (and fish) components with signs of rotting;

Meat from animals that were “wrongly” slaughtered.

What are the requirements for the slaughter of animals whose meat can be certified as halal meat?

Firstly, an animal can only be slaughtered by an adult Muslim, who at the moment of slaughter personally pronounces out loud the phrase “Bismillah, Allahu Akbar.”

Secondly, only healthy animals can be slaughtered (i.e., meat from an animal infected with something cannot be used - this can cause problems with human health).

Thirdly, in the presence of an animal that is about to be slaughtered, sharpening a knife is strictly prohibited.

Fourthly, you cannot kill an animal if there is another animal in the same room.

Fifthly, before slaughter, you cannot stun an animal by any kind of sport - in exceptional cases, you can calm the animal with a weak current, but with a 100% guarantee that the current will not kill the animal and it will not experience pain, while it is strictly forbidden to “calm down” the animal during using a needle gun).

Sixthly, you need to cut the throat with a well-sharpened knife and with a minimum number of movements (ideally one movement) - the animal should not experience suffering.

Seventh, it is prohibited to perform any actions with a slaughtered animal (skin, pluck feathers, chop off or cut off body parts, etc.) until there is a 100% guarantee that this animal has finally died (i.e. until the involuntary contraction of his muscles stops) and the blood stops flowing.

Halal certificates

Obtaining a Halal certificate is not very difficult, but before you decide to engage in the production or sale of “charitable” products, you should clearly understand what real problems a specific production or retail “point” will face. Muslim experts very strictly and regularly monitor all enterprises that work with halal products - almost any deviation from the norms may result in the revocation of the certificate and damage to the reputation of a particular enterprise in the eyes of target consumers.

Firstly, the difficulty of complying with all norms, regulations and Islamic traditions in the production of halal meat products (read above the requirements for slaughter and cutting).

Secondly, technological difficulties in the production of dairy products (increased requirements for the cleanliness of the premises in which animals are kept, the cleanliness and health of the animals themselves, special rules for milking and storage of milk and dairy products).

Thirdly, a trading enterprise selling halal products does not have the right to trade in what is considered “forbidden” according to the Halal Regulations - first of all, we are talking about such profitable trade segments as alcohol and tobacco.

As for the personnel who take part in the production or sale of food products under the Halal brand, there are no special restrictions on this issue - they can be people of any gender, nationality and religion. The main thing is that they strictly comply with the Regulations and features of the production of Halal products, are clean, do not violate technological processes and are as strict as possible

performed their duties at the enterprise.

So, have you decided to get a halal certificate? Certification of manufacturing enterprises or distributors of Halal products in Russia is carried out by:

Or in a special Center under the Russian Council of Muftis (it is on the official website of this Center for Standardization and Certification - http://www.halalcenter.org - that you can find the “Register of Halal Certified Enterprises”);

Or in the Halal standard committees, which exist in almost all regions of Russia under the regional branches of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims.

The first thing you need to do before contacting one of these organizations is to draw up an accurate business plan identifying the addresses of production or retail outlets, determine the estimated production volumes and sales markets for halal products, sources of raw materials (including auxiliary components - spices , seasonings, etc.) - all this data will need to be included in the “Protocol of Intent” (this

something like an application for a certificate). After transferring the “Protocol of Intent” to the Certification Center, you will undergo the following mandatory “procedures”:

1. Sales representatives of the Certification Center will come to your “declared” production and retail space and will conduct a preliminary inspection of the premises, all equipment, technical and technological documentation;

2. After receiving preliminary approval, the premises must be brought into working order - i.e. fully prepare for work on the production and sale of halal products;

3. An expert commission comes again to an enterprise that is completely ready for operation, which, based on the results of the inspection, draws up a report on the enterprise’s readiness to produce or sell Halal products;

4. Based on the act of the inspection experts, the relevant authorities decide whether or not to issue a certificate of the HALAL-PPT-SMR standard to the enterprise - if the issue is resolved positively, the enterprise is entered into the “Register of Certified Halal Enterprises”;

5. And finally, the Council of Muftis of Russia is assigned to this enterprise specific experts (or a group of experts), who will constantly monitor the enterprise for compliance with all requirements for the production or sale of Halal products.

A few words in conclusion

Concluding my story about Halal food products, I would like to express my wish to be not just a consumer of “clean” products, but also a public controller for compliance with the norms and requirements of the production and sale of Halal products - about all suspicions or established facts of violation by an enterprise or trade point of requirements for the production or sale of halal products, please report to the International Center for Standardization and Certification of Halal (call 8-495-6889509 or write a letter to one of the email addresses - [email protected] or [email protected]).