Halal emergency food by the firm behind the ingenious Alpha Rice, Onisi Foods
Onisi Foods Co. Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of long-term preservation (shelf-stable) foods including Alpha Rice, has over 30 products certified Halal by the Nippon Asia Halal Association (NAHA)*1.Discover how its Halal shelf-stable foods was born and what makes them so special. (more…)
“It’s frozen! That’s why so tasty” Frozen Bread By Style Bread
With 51 kinds of bread now Halal-certified, STYLE BREAD is producing delicious bread that stays fresh by quick-freezing its freshly made breads. Find out what makes them unique and what the future holds for them, straight from President Satoru Tanaka. (more…)
Moist & soft halal-certified Baumkuchen, Taiyo Shokuhin
Four varieties of Baumkuchen by Taiyo Shokuhin Co., Ltd. have been certified Halal by the Japan Islamic Trust (JIT)*1. Find out all about the specialities of the products and upcoming future plans. (more…)
Halal-certified: Japanese traditional dried noodles go global, Toa Food Industrial
Toa Food Industrial Co., Ltd. is the first company in Japan to obtain Halal certification for dried noodles.Discover first-hand from President Iichiro Inoue about its journey to obtain Halal certification in 2014 by Nippon Asia Halal Association (NAHA), including its vision for overseas expansion. (more…)
Halal-certified local delicacy ‘Shizuoka Oden’, Hanoji Shokuhin
Hanoji Shokuhin Co., Ltd. is venerable surimi (paste made of fish or other seafood) product manufacturer with over 100 years of experience in the business. Let's hear from Vice-president Fujino Hattori about its Halal journey for the local delicacy 'Shizuoka Oden' and its product highlights. (more…)
To make halal made-in-Japan products available worldwide, NAHA
Nippon Asia Halal Association (NAHA) is the most renowned Halal certification body in Japan. Hear from its founder and director, Dr Saeed Akhtar, about its founding journey and his desire to widen the use of Halal Made-in-Japan products. (more…)
Halal Kobe Beef & Kuroge Wagyu to the World, OS Meat
Reared on its own group farms, OS Meat exports high-quality, brand-name Wagyu beef, like Kobe Beef, to Muslim countries as Halal Wagyu Beef. Let's find out from its representative, Shoji Oda, about its Halal Wagyu Beef and future prospects. (more…)
Give Muslims the joy of Japanese food with halal soy sauce, Fukushima Soy Sauce Brewing Cooperation
Established by a group of soy sauce breweries in Fukushima Prefecture— Fukushima Soy Sauce Brewing Cooperation. Let's learn more about its beginnings and Halal-certified 'Halal Soy Sauce' straight from the factory manager, Kurebayashi. (more…)
Japan’s 1st halal-certified kelp, Ohashi Suisan gains boost in Muslim market
Seafood and plants are generally considered Halal, but OHASHI SUISAN has grabbed attention for having its 'Hidaka Konbu*1' (dried kelp) certified Halal, with sharp sales growth in the Halal market. Let's find out more straight from the company's executive director, Shohei Ohashi. (more…)
Halal-certified jelly with long shelf life at room temperature, SEIU
Under its philosophy "Delivering Health Deliciously to the World", SEIU Co., Ltd. produces and sells food products such as jellies, obtaining Halal certification by Japan Islamic Trust (JIT)*1 in April 2022. Let's find out all about its halal journey and what its products can offer. (more…)
138-year-old Toyama dashi maker gets halal certification, Kaneshichi
The venerable food manufacturer Kaneshichi Co., Ltd, with over 130 years of history in Toyama, has secured Halal certification for more than 33 products, including granulated dashi*1 and kelp tea. Let's find out the speciality of its products and its future prospects. (more…)
Halal apple cider vinegar from cask-aged whole apples, 110 y.o. pro Kanesho
Kanesho Co., Inc. manufactures and sells products like a rich apple cider vinegar with a deep apple taste. With its 14 varieties of Halal-certified apple cider vinegar, the company has export them to Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. Check out what makes them so special and more with its president, Toshisada Kushibiki. (more…)