Halal Food Council USA is an international halal certifying body operating in the continent of North America. HFC-USA is heaquartered in Salisbury, MD and maintains a Midwest office in Bolingbrook, Illinois. HFC-USA is a grassroots community organization that maintains a close relationship with Muslim communities in North America through their Islamic centers and organizations. Halal Food Council USA has the distinct honor of earning religious and governmental recognition from MUIS of Singapore and MUI of Indonesia, as well as many other Muslim countries throughout the world. HFC-USA follows the guidelines given in the Codex Alimentarius (1997) for Halal that has been approved by all Muslim countries in the world, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. These guidelines include the standard for halal slaughter, halal foods, halal cosmetics, and usable halal goods. Our certification is accepted by all halal importing regions in the world, including all Muslim countries, and is recognized as a professionally credible and religiously trusted halal certifying body.    Added on July 31, 2008