1 SCOPE
1.1 These guidelines recommend measures to be taken on the use of Halal claims in food labelling.
1.2 These guidelines apply to the use of the term halal and equivalent terms in claims as defined in the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods and include its use in trade marks, brand names and business names.
1.3 These guidelines are intended to supplement the Codex General Guidelines on Claims and do not supersede any prohibition contained therein.
2 DEFINITION
2.1 Halal Food means food permitted under the Islamic Law and should fulfil the following conditions:
2.1.1 does not consist of or contain anything which is considered to be unlawful according to Islamic Law;
2.1.2 has not been prepared, processed, transported or stored using any appliance or facility that was not free from anything unlawful according to Islamic Law; and
2.1.3 has not in the course of preparation, processing, transportation or storage been in direct contact with any food that fails to satisfy 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 above.
