The halal industry began to flourish 30 years ago with the mass introduction of halal controls and the subsequent halal certification and labelling of products. At the beginning of the 21st century, the Islamic Community in the Republic of Slovenia awarded the first certificates to Slovenian companies operating mainly in the meat industry. Not all Muslims in Slovenia adhere to the halal diet. Also, not all Muslims buy halal-certified products. This article presents how Muslims in Slovenia trust halal products and the halal industry. Based on the research conducted, we observe that there are three distinct groups of Muslims in terms of their trust in halal products and a halal production.
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