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Crescent Foods

Crescent Foods supplies halal beef and lamb from New Zealand and processes and packages meat in Chicago.

Sourcing

Crescent describes its New Zealand beef program as purebred Angus cattle sourced through more than 6,000 farms.

Practices

Crescent says its New Zealand beef and lamb are grass-fed and grass-finished on year-round pasture.

Practices

Both red-meat programs exclude administered antibiotics and added growth hormones, according to Crescent.

Practices

Crescent’s beef FAQ says cattle needing antibiotic treatment are diverted from its antibiotic-free program.

Certifications

HMS’s 2026 certificate covers Crescent’s processed and packaged hand-slaughtered halal beef and lamb at its Chicago site, through December 31, 2026.

Researched September 20, 2026