Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
General principles and detailed classification of Halal food
2025-05-15
Halal is an Arabic word meaning "permitted" and is translated into "halal" in Chinese. Most foods and drinks are considered halal unless they are expressly prohibited by halal law.
General standards for halal food
1) Healthy and hygienic production process and clean appearance.
2) It will not harm or affect the normal functions of the body and mind.
3) Animals permitted for human consumption must be slaughtered in accordance with the halal regulations.
Four Principles of Halal Slaughteringa. The slaughterer must be a Muslim
b. The animal must be alive and healthy before slaughter.
c. Slaughter with a sharp knife.
d. The animal's trachea and esophagus must be completely severed.
Halal standards for animals, plants, and beverages Halal standards for different animalsMammals:
Carnivores: Not allowed to eat, non-halal.
Herbivorous animals: Most are halal except for domestic donkeys, animals slaughtered in the name of a god other than Allah, animals not slaughtered according to Islamic law, and animals that have died of their own accord.
Omnivorous animals: Except for pigs (domestic pigs, wild boars), animals that are harmful to humans, can cause intoxication, and are slaughtered in non-halal ways, all others are basically halal.
fish
All fish are halal except those that are unclean or contaminated with unclean, harmful, poisonous or intoxicating substances.
birds
All food is halal except that which is unclean or contaminated with unclean, harmful, poisonous, intoxicating substances or birds killed with talons.
Crustaceans
For example, crabs, lobsters, crayfish, prawns, etc. are mostly halal and edible.
Amphibians
All amphibians such as frogs and toads are not halal.
reptiles
All reptiles such as crocodiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, tortoises, etc. are not halal.
Halal standards for plants:All plants are halal except for the following two:
a. Toxic or harmful
b. Plant derivatives contaminated by unclean plants.
Halal standards for beverages:All beverages are halal except for the following 3 categories:
a. Toxic or harmful
b. Intoxicating beverages
c. Beverages contaminated by unclean substances
In short, all detailed classifications of animals, plants and beverages are based on the general principles of halal food, which are clean, hygienic, healthy and in compliance with halal regulations.