Eastern Canada’s only federally-inspected beef producer gets halal certification, says responding to growing demand
Photo: Herd of Ayrshire cows grazing in farm field at Prince Edward Island, Canada / Elena Elisseeva
Growing demand for halal food has driven Atlantic Beef Products Inc, Eastern Canada's only federally-inspected beef producer, to become halal certified, the company announced last Friday.
The company's Albany, Prince Edward Island, plant received its halal certification from the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of Canada (IFANCC).
"There has been a steadily growing interest from Muslim consumers, food retailers and food service operators looking for halal beef in Atlantic Canada," said Russ Mallard, president of Atlantic Beef Products in a statement.
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