Halal certification has become increasingly important in the American food industry as Muslim consumers seek assurance that products comply with Islamic dietary laws and Shariah-compliant food ...

The USDA gave two brands, Good Meat and Upside Foods, the green light last week to start producing and selling lab-grown, or cultivated, chicken in the United States. But is that kosher, literally?

PARIS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The lack of a central body in France to oversee the authenticity of halal meat has made some experts doubt that animals have been slaughtered following the correct Islamic ...

Halal refers to food allowed under Islamic law, while foods that aren't allowed are called haram. With so many diverse cultures around the world, it's important to offer a variety of food options that ...

Kosher and halal diets are two common eating patterns based on the principles of Jewish and Islamic laws, respectively. Both diets set strict guidelines regarding which foods are allowed and ...

Up to 2 million Muslims were set to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage Sunday to the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest importer of halal meat. When they arrive, there's a good ...

Buying nail polish or ordering frozen meat for delivery can seem pretty routine. But one Chicagoland couple is working to make such products and services more readily available and accessible to ...

Wearing a heavy smock and rubber boots, Amadedin Eganwa stands over a large conveyor belt that's carrying unconscious lambs. He faces east, toward Mecca, gently lifts the animal's head in the same ...

Nylah Iqbal Muhammad is a James Beard Award-nominated food and travel journalist with work focusing on hunting, food sovereignty, and Black and North American Indigenous foodways. Zabiha halal meat — ...