Halal Foods Protection

The online Halal Food Registry allows consumers to search for halal-certified food products. The registry is currently under construction. To find out more about the registry or to find a registered food, please email [email protected].

New York State's Halal Foods Protection Act of 2005 requires certain businesses and individuals to register or file with the Department. The online registry is currently under construction. To find out more about the registry or to register a food item, please email [email protected].

Packaged and Non-prepackaged Food Processors

Manufacturers, producers, packers, and distributors of food which is certified as halal must register with the Department. This includes food establishments, retailers, restaurants, caterers, and food carts who sell food prepared on their premises or under their control which is represented as halal.

If you are required to register with the Department, you must first complete the General Information form. You will be asked to provide information based on the food that you work with.

• If the food is in packaged form, the producer or distributor must register the name, address, and phone number of the body certifying the food as halal.
• If the food is not in package form, the person who manufactures, processes, packs, or sells the food must register the name, address, and phone number of the body certifying the food as halal.

Certifiers

Individuals, companies, partnerships, associations, or organizations who certify entities as halal are required to file as certifiers.

Certifying individuals, companies, partnerships, associations, or organizations need to complete a General Information form and Statement of Qualification.

Firms that utilize their own employees or personnel to certify product need to have those employees complete General Information forms and Statements of Qualification as well. 

Food Establishments

Food establishments, food retailers, restaurants, caterers, and food carts who sell food prepared on their premises or under their control which is represented as halal must post a halal certification form at their business in a location readily visible by consumers.

They must also file with the Department by filling out the the “Certifiers” and “Non-prepackaged Products” sections, and the “Packaged Products” section as needed.

Signage

Retail stores that sell both halal and non-halal foods require a window sign with block letters at least four inches in height that states “HALAL AND NON-HALAL MEAT SOLD HERE” or “HALAL AND NON-HALAL FOOD SOLD HERE.”

Records

Wholesale and retail firms that purchase halal meat and poultry or food products that include meat and poultry shall retain the invoices or bill of sales for those products for a period of two years.

Meat and poultry, or food products that include meat and poultry, are exempt from this record keeping if the manufacturer’s or packer’s name, address, and certifying person are listed on the package containers.

Advertisement

Any advertisement for food or food products representing the products as halal shall identify the name of the person or entity certifying the product as halal.