The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) is a global leader in halal certification and halal services. A non-profit, Islamic organization founded in 1982, IFANCA is dedicated to promoting halal food and the institution of halal. Headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois, (in the Chicago area) IFANCA certifies halal products in over 60 countries around the world. IFANCA halal certification spans all industry segments from fresh meat/poultry and processed food products to pharmaceuticals/nutritional supplements and cosmetics. IFANCA halal certified products may display the IFANCA registered Crescent-M halal certification mark and are recognized around the world as quality halal products. IFANCA received the Islamic Economy Award for Compliance and Standardization by the Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES�) in 2013 and the Best Halal Related Service Provider Award by the Halal Journal at the World Halal Forum in 2007.   Added on December 31, 2007