✅ Halal Slaughter: Standards for Cutting, Packaging, Freezing, and Export with the Highest Levels of Safety and Quality
✅ Halal meat is one of the most sought-after food products globally, especially in Muslim-majority countries. To ensure its quality and suitability, the halal slaughter process requires adherence to strict standards for cutting, packaging, and freezing, following the highest safety and quality measures
✅ The process begins with the halal slaughter, which must follow Islamic principles, including
📌 Mentioning the name of Allah over the animal.
📌 Using a sharp knife to ensure a quick and humane process
📌 Ensuring complete blood drainage.
✅ Parts of the Carcass and Their Uses
📌 Neck and Shoulder (Neck & Clod): Used in slow cooking and soups.
📌 Ribs (Fore Rib and Thin Rib): Perfect for roasting or barbecuing
📌 Chest (Brisket): Ideal for grilling and slow cooking.
✅ Parts of the Carcass and Their Uses
After slaughter, the carcass is processed into various parts using advanced equipment
📌 Cutting: The meat is classified based on quality and intended use (e.g., grilling or slow
📌 Sanitization: Equipment is sterilized to ensure hygienic processing.
📌 Packaging: The meat is vacuum-sealed to maintain freshness and prevent contamination.
✅ Freezing and Preservation
📌 Meat is immediately chilled after cutting to a temperature of 0-4°C.
📌 It is frozen at -18°C or lower to preserve quality over extended periods.
📌 Vacuum-sealing techniques are used to prevent bacterial growth and maintain freshness
✅ Quality and Safety Standards
To ensure high-quality exports, the following standards are maintained
📌 Health Certifications: Obtaining halal certifications and global quality certificates like ISO and HACCP.
📌 Laboratory Testing: Conducting regular tests to ensure the meat is free from diseases.
📌 Appropriate Packaging: Using internationally approved and safe packaging materials
✅ Export Process
📌 The meat is packed in refrigerated containers designed to maintain the required temperature during transit. All necessary documents, such as halal certifications and health certificates, are attached to the shipment
📌 Adhering to safety and quality standards in halal slaughter, cutting, freezing, and packaging is essential to deliver a product that meets the demands of global markets.
📌 This commitment to excellence builds trust among consumers and opens wider opportunities for export