Dear Esteemed Partners, Certified Members, and Community, On behalf of the Department of Halal Certification Europe (DHCE), we are honoured to extend our heartfelt greetings to you and your families as we welcome the blessed month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a sacred time of reflection, devotion, and renewal ; a month that strengthens our faith, […]
DHCE has received a new accreditation certificate by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) for three years with additional scopes for lamb, beef and poultry products. This accreditation will facilitate more trade between the two countries in Halal meat products. Ms Amina Ahmed Mohammed, Executive director of Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) presented the accreditation
Demand from Muslim millennials combined with public disaffection over recent food scandals sees Islamic food go mainstream On an industrial estate on the outskirts of Swansea, a small revolution is taking place. Lewis Pies, a family firm that has been making British staples such as beef and onion pies, traditional pasties and sausage rolls for more
What is animal gelatin ? On an industrial scale, gelatin is made from by-products of the leather and meat industry, mainly bones and remains of pigs and cattle. The seals and the sharks are also excellent sources of collagen. The use of skins and bones of pigs presents a problem for law-abiding Muslims in
Many people would assume that since butter is produced from milk, it can only be Halal. Now, in the olden age, this was indeed the only way how butter could be made – just pure cow’s milk and a lot of shaking, stirring and agitation – completely halal! But in this day and age, butter is
