Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to halal certification and to promoting halal.

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Joined January 2010
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🎉 Welcome Michael Payne, our newest team member who will help advance our health policy and advocacy efforts and champion initiatives that promote better health outcomes for all. We are deeply grateful to @IFANCA for its generosity funding this position.
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📢 The latest issue of Halal Consumer Magazine is now available! Find out about #polio eradication, vaccine hesitancy, gelatin traceability, #Halal military meals, insulin resistance and try our delicious recipes! 🔗 Read the full issue: ifanca.org/halal-consumer-ma… #IFANCA
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Pleasure to be part of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) and visit the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC). During the event, IFANCA was pleased to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
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Today at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), IFANCA joined global leaders for the high-level dialogue, "Every Child Is Our Child." Representing IFANCA, Director of Halal Market Development, Asma Ahad, contributed to the discussions. #IFANCA #UNGA #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #UNICEF
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Salam from #Malaysia! We are at the Global Halal Summit (GHaS) 2026. We continue our commitment to connect, collaborate, and create impact with stakeholders who share IFANCA’s core mission: expanding global access to #halal food for the Muslim community. #IFANCA #GHaS2026
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We’re proud to be part of this work and grateful to stand alongside a partner who values our voice, perspective and leadership. Together, we can help build trust and advance solutions that make a lasting difference for children around the world. unicefusa.org/stories/unicef… #UNICEF
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That's a wrap on an incredible trip to #Indonesia! Our team—Dr. Rafi Shaik, Muhammad Amir Khan, and Graciella Tjahjono—represented IFANCA at the BPJPH event series in Jakarta. We collaborated with familiar faces who share the same mission. #IFANCA #GHaS2026 #BPJPH #H20 #Halal
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We are pleased to announce that Asma Ahad will represent IFANCA at UNGA High-Level Week, joining global leaders on child health, polio eradication & more. #UNGA #UNGA #ChildHealth #EveryChildIsOurChild #UNICEF #GlobalHealth #PolioEradication #IFANCA #FaithInAction #SDGs
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Today, we celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day and join Pakistanis around the world in honoring the country’s rich heritage, culture, and contributions, and hope for a bright future. 💚 #PakistanIndependenceDay #Pakistan #IFANCA #Chicago
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HHS proposes requiring manufacturers to notify FDA when an ingredient is deemed GRAS. For #halal consumers, transparency matters because halal certification considers ingredient sources, processing, handling & manufacturing. Public comments due by Dec. 9: regulations.gov/document/FDA…
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Our Director of #Halal Market Development, Asma Ahad, had the opportunity to join Byron Williams of Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services & Dr. Joe Regenstein of Cornell University for a session on building inclusive halal and kosher dining programs in higher education.
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—it is part of creating campuses where every student can fully participate. We are grateful to NACUFS for creating space for these conversations and to Byron Williams and Dr. Joe Regenstein for sharing their expertise and partnership.
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Together, we continue advancing practical, collaborative solutions that make higher education more inclusive for all. #NACUFS2026 #HigherEducation #CampusDining #Halal #Kosher #StudentSuccess #FoodEquity
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A few flights, a lot of meaningful conversations, and one mission: moving halal forward. See what IFANCA has been up to lately - and stay tuned for more! 🌍✈️ #IFT2026 #GrandHalalBangkok #NACUFS #IFANCA #Halal #HalalForAll
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Every connection made at #NACUFS represents an opportunity to strengthen campus dining, support student communities, & build lasting partnerships. We’re grateful to everyone who took the time to meet with IFANCA to exchange ideas and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
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Last week, IFANCA had the pleasure of participating in IFT FIRST 2026, one of the most anticipated events for food scientists and the food industry in the United States. We sincerely thank everyone who visited our booth! @IFT #IFTFirst #IFANCA #halal #HalalForAll #IFT2026
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We're at #GrandHalalBangkok2026! It was an honor to meet Khathawut Lohmud (Murad) of CICOT as we strengthen global collaboration in the halal industry. Visit IFANCA at Booth E6. #IFANCA #Halal #HalalCertification #HalalForAll
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