Australian beef is certified halal by the relevant Islamic authorities. This means that the animals are slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law. The meat is free from any prohibited substances.
When you buy Australian beef and lamb, you can be confident you are getting clean, safe and 100% guaranteed Halal meat.
Secondly, all Coles meat products, excluding pork, is halal slaughtered including beef, lamb and chicken.
All foods are Halal unless they are Haram (which means prohibited or unlawful).
You can imagine my shock then to discover that ALL of the Coles branded Chicken, Lamb and Beef were actually halal certified even in a town with only 3 Muslims. This is not applicable to all Coles stores however. The first and easiest step to sourcing halal meat is to find the brands that you know are halal certified.
McDonald's meat patties are produced from 100% pure halal beef with no additives, preservatives or flavor enhancers.
KFC chicken in Australia is halal-certified by the ANIC, meaning that it is prepared according to Islamic guidelines for slaughter and preparation. However, not all KFC restaurants in Australia are halal-certified, so it's important to do your research and ensure that you are eating at a halal-certified location.
In short, beef gelatin is halal if it purely contains the cow's body parts and the animal is slaughtered strictly according to Islamic law.
Australian government supervised Islamic slaughter programs are in place to ensure stringent procedures are met in meat processing establishments. For Australian red meat to be identified as Halal, the animals must be slaughtered by a trained Muslim slaughterman in accordance with the requirements of the Islamic law.
ALDI branded products are not Halal Certified. Halal certification is a voluntary certification that is undertaken by a food manufacturer. Some suppliers may choose to obtain this certification of their own accord. However, this is not done at the request of ALDI Australia.
WOOLWORTHS MEAT is Halal Certified, but they are NOT telling their Customers. Their DAIRY is halal Certified too. PROOF: See these halal certificates that give a trail through to their halal meat and the last one is for Woolworths Own Brand products.
For this reason all cattle, sheep and goats processed in Australia destined for the Middle East market are slaughtered under the Australian Government Supervised Halal Program by accredited Muslims. This program is administered by the Federal Department of Agriculture.
For a meat to be certified “halal,” it cannot be a forbidden cut (such as meat from hindquarters) or animal (such as pork). Beef, lamb, chicken, fish, venison, and game birds can all be halal. The only prohibited animals are pigs and reptiles.
China has placed tariffs on Australian barley and wine in recent years, and suspended the live lobster trade and coal imports, until this week. It also blocked imports from eight beef exporters from Queensland, NSW and Victoria, over labelling non-compliance and COVID-19 related issues.
Most Australian wagyu beef is Halal certified but not Japanese wagyu beef.
While pork is the only meat that categorically may not be consumed by Muslims (the Quran forbids it, Surah 2:173 and 16:115) other foods not in a state of purity are also considered haram. The criteria for non-pork items include their source, the cause of the animal's death and how it was processed.
Halal gelatin can be purchased in some stores and ordered online through companies like Hearthy Foods. The gelatin that is produced by Hearthy Foods is 100% bovine,is pure protein, and is certified halal.
If it is an animal whose meat is Halal, such as cow, camel, sheep and so on, then gelatin is Halal, and so is the case with all foods prepared from it. However, if the animal is of Haram meat such as pigs, then the gelatin made of it is unlawful.
One way for Muslims to be certain that gelatin is halal is to buy vegetarian-friendly gelatin. A large number of products have converted their production methods to use vegetarian-friendly gelatin in order to broaden the appeal of their products without having to drastically alter the product itself.
Selected Hungry Jack's in NSW and Victoria serve a limited Halal certified menu. These stores include Bankstown, Wiley Park, Granville, Bass Hill, Auburn, Craigieburn, Guildford, Greenacre, Hallam, Roxburgh Park, Casula, Deer Park, Dandenong, Fawkner, Jacana, Thomastown, Altona North and Truganina.
Yes, Lilydale chicken is Halal accredited by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils. However, our value added products (Lilydale chicken which is crumbed, marinated or seasoned) may include ingredients which may or may not be Halal certified.
Our Filet-o-Fish is neither Halal or suitable for Vegans.
If there is no Halal mark, look for ingredients in the product which may include animal derivatives. If any animal derived ingredients are used, check whether they are from halal sources or not. If they are from halal sources, you may buy the products as they are halal.
Some BBQ chooks are now packaged in all-black bags instead of the store's usual yellow and black packaging and there's a good reason behind it. The roast chickens packed in a black bag are halal, making it easier for Muslim customers to identify.