IFANCA crescent M
IFANCA’s registered Crescent-M halal mark, which says a product has been certified halal by IFANCA.
How to read it
IFANCA is a not-for-profit organization that has worked since 1982 to help consumers and industry source authentic halal products. It calls the Crescent-M its registered halal service mark and says it means one thing: “This is halal.”
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In US labeling rules
For meat and poultry, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service requires products from federally inspected plants labeled “Halal” or “Zabiah Halal” to be handled according to Islamic law and under Islamic authority. The halal marks page covers halal certification more generally.
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Sources
- About IFANCA, IFANCA
- Halal for All, IFANCA
- Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Researched, edited and approved by Rory Hansen before publishing. Last reviewed September 25, 2026. How we research
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