The halal, "a philosophy of life"

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 9:44

The halal market is a real business for companies, whether domestic or international. But what does it exactly?

Can we rely on the guarantee halal?

The term applies not only halal food, could still think as many people. "Eating halal is a philosophy of life, comparable to organic as we said Bruno Bernard, a consultant expert in international trade to the Brussels Enterprise Trade and Industry (CCIR) in Brussels, co-author of" Understanding Halal "and creator of the Halal Certification Official European.

The boom in Halal

This sudden appearance on the market for halal products could be compared to the boom in bio in the nineties. It is notably the result of a lack of consumer confidence to Muslims products. "Many Muslims do not trust the market", explains Bruno Bernard, creator of the Halal Certification Official European. "For example, they were selling yogurt products, they did not normally consume. But it was not spelled out clearly that most contain pork gelatine. When they realize this, they felt deceived. "

As for the future development of this growing market, Bruno Bernard thinks that by thirty years, it will tend to calm down: "The development of Arab society will perhaps less religious youth . Many of them will be more interested in Facebook as halal food. "

Moreover, the globalization of our society no longer limit the halal food for Muslims."When I eat pizza, I do not become Italian. Just as our grandparents never ate couscous, burgers, our society will evolve and perhaps everyone consumes of halal. "

Some details about the halal

Are considered halal, or lawful products containing no pork or alcohol. To eat meat the animal must be slaughtered according to the sacred rules of the Koran, that is to say slaughtered without stunning. And finally, the animal must not have been raised previously intensively.

More and more brands offer a version of halal products, such as Haribo sweets, made without pork gelatine. Other products can be halal, like bouillon cubes, drinks which by their halal certificate of conformity, do not come into contact with food is unlawful or prohibited.

Conversely, some shower gels, shampoos or cosmetics can be described as haram or unlawful, because components containing pork, such as pigments.