ABSTRACT
Halal should be viewed legalistically as any action, product, or food that a Muslim is allowed to consume or partake in. And from the food industry perspectives, “wholesome” can be equated to food quality and safety. Both the halal and wholesome aspects of processed meats should be taken into consideration in establishing the Halal control points for any processed meat product. Processed meats are meats whose inherent characteristics have been altered by further processing involving more than the simple act of grinding, cutting, or mixing. The conformity of halal processed meats to the requirements of importing countries is done by halal certifying bodies with some government oversight in many Western countries like New Zealand and Australia. The only difference between conventional processed meats and their halal counterparts is that the latter is produced using halal and wholesome meat and ingredients throughout the production process up to the finished product and the supply chain to the consumer.
