-HALAL CERTIFICATION : The 2010 Annual General Meeting of the World Halaal Council (WHC) halal standard worldwide,

Turquie :
One goal unified Halal standard worldwide
GIMDES, the Turkish hosts of this year’s AGM also hosted their 3rd Annual
Halaal Conference on the 30th of September.
The conference was well attended and a host of speakers delivered interesting
papers on various topics related to Halaal foods and cosmetics.

Most notably, the talk on Halaal and genetically modified plants and animals
drew much attention from delegates. The paper delivered was by a renowned
 Turkish scientist Dr Halim Aydin. With the advanced use of cloning and genetic
modification of various vegetables, fruits, animals, birds and fish, Shariah
(Islamic Law) needs to be considered and attention and prudent investigation
of the facts should be undertaken.

The cloning of the various species has left Islamic scholar’s seeking Fatwa
(edicts) on the permissibility of these animals. Whilst the animals are slaughtered
Halaal, cognizance needs to be taken of the origins of these animals.

The dilemma being faced is not only a religious one but a moral one as well.
 The various role players in the World Halaal Council (WHC) must undertake
continuous and serious investigation into these matters. The need of establishing
a seed bank for developing Islamic countries was also discussed...

Read + WORLD HALAAL COUNCIL AGM - TURKEY 2010 National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT)

Members of the World Halal Council
The Assessment Institute for Food, Drugs and Cosmetics, Indonesian Council of Ulama
(LP-POM MUI), Indonesia

Japan Islamic Trust (JIT), Japan
Japan Muslim Association (JMA), Japan
Shandong Islamic Association (SIA), China
Islamic Da’wah Council of The Philippines (IDCP)
Islamic Food Research Centre Asia (IFRC Asia), Kuala Lumpur
Halal Certification Authority Australia (HCAA), Australia
New Zealand Islamic Meat Management (NZIMM) /New Zealand Islamic Processed Foods Management (NZIPF)
Halal Food Authority (HFA), UK
Islamic Centre Aachen, Germany
Islamic Food Council of Europe, Belgium
Halal Feed and Food Inspection Authority (HFFIA), The Netherlands
Islamic Food And Nutrition Council Of America (IFANCA), USA
Halal Food Council SEA (HFC-S.E.A.), USA
Islamic Society of Washington Area (ISWA), USA
Islamic Services of America (ISA), USA
Halal Transactions Inc., USA
Islamic Dissemination Centre For Latin America/Brazil
Islamic Council of South Africa (ICSA), South Africa
South African National Halal Authority (SANHA), South Africa
Islamic Services of Arabia, Lebanon
Halal Australia Pty. Ltd, Australia
National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT), South Africa
Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM), Malawi
Australian Halal Food Services (AHFS), Australia
Halal Control (EU), Germany
Taipei Grand Mosque, Taiwan
Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC), Australia
Federation of Islamic Associations of Brazil, Brazil
The Institute of Halal Food Standard of Thailand & The Central Islamic Committee of Thailand (CICOT)
Source http://www.halalfoodauthority.co.uk/halal-WHC.html