Awal Fuseini

Awal Fuseini is the Halal Sector manager of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). His role involves collaboration with Halal certifiers, abattoir operators, meat processors and key stakeholders in the Halal sector with a view to creating a better understanding of the sector. Prior to joining the AHDB, Awal worked for the UK's Halal Food Authority (HFA) as the certification manager. His role at the HFA involved auditing of Halal abattoirs and manufacturing sites as well as...See more

Awal Fuseini is the Halal Sector manager of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). His role involves collaboration with Halal certifiers, abattoir operators, meat processors and key stakeholders in the Halal sector with a view to creating a better understanding of the sector. Prior to joining the AHDB, Awal worked for the UK's Halal Food Authority (HFA) as the certification manager. His role at the HFA involved auditing of Halal abattoirs and manufacturing sites as well as managing a team of Halal auditors. Awal has recently completed his PhD research at Bristol University, where his work has led to the development of a new system of head-only electrical stunning for the humane slaughter of adult cattle. He also holds a BSc (Agriculture) from Cape Coast University in Ghana and MSc (Meat Science and Technology) from Bristol University in the UK. He is a member of the British Veterinary Association's animal welfare at slaughter committee and a tutor on the AHDB's meat masterclass course, as well as the Halal food production course run by Albalagh Academy. Awal has widely published on Halal slaughter, certification and animal welfare in a number of reputable journals, including Meat Science, Animal Welfare, CAB Reviews journal and others. Awal's research interests include animal welfare during slaughter, Halal consumer behaviour and the market forces influencing the growth of the Halal market. See less