Midamar states it continues to supply customers while under federal investigation
Midamar Corp., a Halal processor based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that is at the center of a federal investigation, issued a statement saying that it still servicing its customers. Again, the company proclaimed its innocence against alleged charges of mislabeling meat that was processed under secular standards as Halal.
The statement reads: “Recently, Midamar facilities were raided by government agencies and a business account was frozen. Midamar was not informed of the purpose or the cause of the investigation. Some media outlets have speculated that government agencies are investigating Halal compliance issues and linked the current investigation to a USDA investigation in 2010. The 2010 investigation on alleged misbranding of establishment numbers had no bearing on the Halal integrity of Midamar products. Midamar took action and its voluntary export services were reinstated.