The Muslim community can now buy meat from the Fiji Meat Industry Board's Nasinu abattoir after the facility received its halal accreditation this week.
The Fiji Muslim League confirmed the FMIB was halal-certified to slaughter cattle, goat and sheep according to Islamic Shari'ah the teachings of Islam.
"The significance of having halal accreditation is to make the animals' meat halal acceptable for consumption by Muslims. If it is not slaughtered in accordance to the shari'ah, it becomes haram - not acceptable for consumption by Muslims," FML said.
"Having the halal accreditation gives Muslims the satisfaction that the meat they eat is acceptable and this recent accreditation is welcomed by the Muslim community."
The league said arrangements had also been made for the slaughter of qurbani animals at the abattoir tomorrow.
Meat companies which have halal accreditation include Crest for its chicken and chicken portions, Rooster Poultry for its chicken and chicken portions, and Imam's Halal Meat.
Food products from companies which have halal accreditation include Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) Ltd, Nestle (Fiji) Ltd, Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd, Coca Cola Amatil (Fiji) Ltd, and Rewa Dairy products.
Colgate products and Promise toothpaste are also included on the halal accreditation list.
Dins Bread Shop located in Nasinu and McDonald's restaurants also have halal accreditation.
The league said it was yet to certify any brand of chicken or lamb sausages sold locally.
"Therefore, the consumption of chicken and lamb sausages retailed with the word halal locally is entirely at the member's discretion in view of the fact that it is not halal certified by Fiji Muslim League," it said.
