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When serving communities through TEFAP, it is important to consider a participant’s perspective on cultural and religious practices around food. Participants choosing to follow a halal diet may not be able to take all items available through TEFAP.
Halal diets typically do not permit pork products, alcohol and products that contain alcohol, or products containing ingredients that use non-halal animal-derived products. For example, some cheese products use an ingredient called rennet that is derived from an animal, therefore the cheese would not be acceptable to halal-observant communities.
Some USDA Foods are certified halal, meaning that the product is not only acceptable but has been processed in a facility that maintains the integrity of the halal certification. These items are identified on the TEFAP foods available list with an “(H)” next to the item name.
Other products on the TEFAP foods available list may be acceptable to halal-observant communities without a halal certification, such as fresh produce, certain types of fish, and shell eggs. It is important to work with leaders in your community to identify what non-certified items will be acceptable to your participants, as levels of observance may vary between communities.
Use the dropdowns below to see items available through TEFAP that may be acceptable to halal-observant communities. The six digit number included with each food is the material code used in Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM).
May be Acceptable without Certification |
Applesauce, Unsweetened, Canned (K) - 100207 |
Pears, Extra Light Syrup, Canned (K) - 100223 |
Apples, Braeburn, Fresh - 100523 |
Apples, Empire, Fresh - 100517 |
Apples, Fuji, Fresh - 100522 |
Apples, Gala, Fresh - 100521 |
Apples, Granny Smith, Fresh - 110543 |
Apples, Red Delicious, Fresh - 100514 |
Apples, Fresh - 110561 |
Oranges, Fresh - 100283 |
Pears, Bartlett, Fresh - 111424 |
Pears, Bosc, Fresh - 111423 |
Pears, D’Anjou, Fresh - 111422 |
Pears, Fresh - 110560 |
Strawberries, Whole, Unsweetened, Frozen - 111680 |
Halal Certified | May be Acceptable without Certification |
Tomato Sauce, Low Sodium, Canned (K)(H) - 110610 | Beans, Green, Low Sodium, Canned (K) - 100306 |
Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, Canned (K) - 100311 | |
Mixed Produce Box, Fresh - 111427 | |
Potatoes, Round, Fresh - 101019 | |
Potatoes, Russet, Fresh - 101017 | |
Sweet Potatoes, Fresh - 111058 |
May be Acceptable without Certification |
Beans, Garbanzo, Canned (K) - 111060 |
Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Dry - 100374 |
Beans, Great Northern, Dry - 100380 |
Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Dry - 100385 |
Beans, Lima, Baby, Dry - 100378 |
Beans, Pinto, Dry - 100382 |
Lentils, Dry - 100388 |
Peas, Green Split, Dry - 111055 |
May be Acceptable without Certification |
Almonds, Natural, Whole, Shelled - 100907 |
Atlantic Haddock, Fillet, Frozen – 111292 |
Atlantic Ocean Perch, Fillet, Frozen – 111293 |
Atlantic Pollock, Fillet, Frozen - 111291 |
Peanut Butter, Smooth (K) - 111170 |
Salmon, Pink, Canned (K) - 110580 |
Eggs, Fresh - 100936 |
Walnut, Pieces – 100908 |
May be Acceptable without Certification |
Cornmeal, Yellow – 100471 |
Flour, All Purpose, Enriched, Bleached - 100400 |
Flour, White Whole Wheat - 110857 |
Grits, Corn, White - 111082 |
Grits, Corn, yellow - 111072 |
Oats, Rolled, Quick Cooking - 111074 |
Pasta, macaroni, Enriched - 110511 |
Pasta, Macaroni, Whole Grain - 101023 |
Pasta, Rotini, Whole Grain - 110777 |
Pasta, Spaghetti, Enriched - 110450 |
Pasta, Spaghetti, Whole Grain - 101035 |
Rice, Medium Grain - 100487, 100488 |
Rice, Long Grain - 100491, 100492 |
May be Acceptable without Certification |
Oil, Vegetable - 100441 |
For more information and resources, please visit the TEFAP website. If you need additional information about participating in TEFAP in your area, please reach out to your state agency.
Webinars hosted by FNS regarding Halal foods in TEFAP:
For specific Halal information the following organizations may be helpful: