I just remembered Saudi Arabia produces very little of it's own food and nearly all food is imported into Saud. Much of their meat comes from the USA and Australia, so I'm assuming Halaal meat is exported from Australia.
Criteria for exporting meat from the USA to Saudi. I imagine it is the same for Australia.
Eligible/Ineligible Products
Eligible
Fresh/frozen red meat and offal and further processed red meat products.
Poultry and poultry products.
Ineligible
Beef and lamb/mutton derived from animals originating in a State with a confirmed outbreak of vesicular stomatitis in the three months prior to slaughter. Information about the current vesicular stomatitis status can be obtained from the APHIS website at:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ceah/ncahs/nsu/surveillance/vsv/vsv.htm. Additional information regarding the specific situation in a State can be obtained from the Technical Service Center.*
Labeling Requirements
All products - Storage temperature must be placed with the refrigeration statement on the boxes to fully clarify the type of product being handled. (EXAMPLE: "KEEP FROZEN - store at or below ___°C; KEEP CHILLED (OR REFRIGERATE) - STORE BETWEEN ___°C AND ___°C. "
Storage temperature must be placed with the refrigeration statement on the boxes to fully clarify the type of product being handled. (Example: "KEEP FROZEN - store at or below ___°C; KEEP CHILLED (OR REFRIGERATE) - STORE BETWEEN ___°C AND ___°C."
Production and expiration dates (See OTHER REQUIREMENTS, section C -- Mandatory Expiration Periods for Food Products.)
Fresh/frozen meat and poultry. In addition to the labeling features mandatory in the United States, precut/processed and packaged meat and poultry must bear the following features:
Bilingual labels - The Arabic language must be one of the languages used for declaration.
A Statement must be included on the label that Halal product has been slaughtered according to Islamic principles. Metric net weight:
Poultry - Chilled whole bird weights can range from 550-1800 g. Weight classes (grades) shall be divided by a difference of at least 100 g between the classes. There is a tolerance of 50 g within a class.
Frozen poultry - Individual birds (units) within each box or carton shall be uniform in size and weight, with a tolerance not exceeding 10%.
The use of the terminology "Keep Refrigerated" is not acceptable on labels for frozen product.
The following labeling methods may be used as alternatives to comply with Labeling Requirements (Section B):
Stickers - Must not interfere with label terminology and be self destructive on removal. Stickers covering existing labeling information are in violation. Adding stickers for production and expiration dates is not permissible.
Inserts - Must be accompanied by production and expiration dates.
Ink stamp - Ink must be indelible and legible. (Ink stamps are the least desirable labeling method.)
Processed meat and poultry
Features required on processed meat and poultry labels:
bilingual labels with labeling features mandatory in the United States,
metric net weights,
identification of pork products (including lard), and
production and expiration dates (See OTHER REQUIREMENTS, section C -- Product Arrival and Expiration Date.)
A Certificate of Islamic Slaughter is not required for processed meat and poultry products. If processed products are labeled with Halal claims, then origin raw materials must be from Muslim- approved operations and be accompanied with appropriate certificates supporting Islamic Slaughter.
Source:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/Saudi_Arabia_Requirements/index.asp
...now i totally avoid it...