This document discusses Halal and Haram foods in Islam. It defines Halal food as permissible and lawful, containing only ingredients from lawful sources that have been properly slaughtered, prepared and stored without contact with impure items. Haram foods include pork, alcohol, blood and dead animals. The document outlines reasons why pork and alcohol are prohibited, such as health risks. It stresses the importance of Halal certification to ensure complex supply chains meet Islamic standards through professional monitoring and evaluation. The Halal slaughter method of zibah is described as a swift cut to major blood vessels while avoiding injury to the spinal cord.