Author name: Layla Zaouia
Layla Zaouia is a certified pediatric nutritionist and halal food safety consultant with over 12 years of field experience developing culturally grounded, sharia-compliant infant nutrition programs across Morocco. Trained at the Institut National de la Santé Publique in Rabat and certified by the Moroccan Halal Certification Authority, she co-designed the first national guidelines for halal baby food labeling. She advises startups, NGOs, and maternal health clinics on ingredient sourcing, traditional preparation methods, and modern nutritional science integration.
