Lao Gan Ma HALAL Certification Case Sharing
Since its establishment, Guiyang Nanming Lao Gan Ma Flavor Food Co., Ltd., with support from provincial, municipal, and district Party committees and governments, under founder Ms. Tao Huabi leadership, has grown through nine years of hard work into a nationally renowned enterprise and national-level agricultural industrialization leading enterprise, upholding the spirit of integrity-based, pragmatic, and progressive business. The company has achieved daily production capacity of 1.2 million bottles of chili products, primarily producing over 20 product series including flavored fermented black beans, chili oil, fresh beef mince, water-fermented beans, and flavored fermented tofu, making it China largest chili product producer and distributor by volume.
To strengthen strategic positioning and increase international market share, Lao Gan Ma reached a cooperation agreement with SINOQUAL starting from 2016. Due to Lao Gan Ma massive production system, numerous product types, and extensive raw materials, the company initially had doubts about successfully obtaining HALAL certification. SINOQUAL therefore assembled a dedicated 3-on-1 professional certification team from the moment it accepted the application. Through continuous communication with Lao Gan Ma application team, identifying certification-sensitive points, exploring hidden risks, and updating the most effective solutions through frequent coordination meetings, the final institutional audit passed smoothly. This approach not only improved certification efficiency but also saved valuable time for Lao Gan Ma.
The factory audit is the most critical step in HALAL certification application, directly determining whether the applicant can successfully obtain the certificate. SINOQUAL certification team conducted a pre-audit for Lao Gan Ma, identifying and eliminating potential issues before the actual audit, promptly rectifying deficiencies. Addressing Lao Gan Ma concerns, the team actively communicated with the certification body, and under the premise of protecting Lao Gan Ma interests, ultimately passed the online video factory audit successfully, obtaining HALAL certification for 11 products including flavored fermented black bean chili oil, mushroom chili oil, tomato chili sauce, and hotpot base.
Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SINOQUAL partner HALAL and KOSHER certification bodies can offer convenient online video factory audits. This is tremendous good news for applicants, saving both time hosting auditors and hospitality costs, effectively reducing overall certification costs. Once global herd immunity is achieved, no certification body will accept video audits, so if your products plan to enter the international Halal or Kosher market, seize this window of opportunity!
FAQ
- Which Lao Gan Ma products obtained Halal certification?
- Since 2016, Lao Gan Ma partnered with SINOQUAL and obtained HALAL certification for 11 products including flavored fermented black bean chili oil, mushroom chili oil, tomato chili sauce, and hotpot base. Lao Gan Ma is China largest chili product producer with daily output of 1.2 million bottles.
- How can enterprises with many products and complex raw materials improve certification success rates?
- For enterprises with massive production systems and numerous products, SINOQUAL assembled a dedicated 3-on-1 professional team, conducted frequent coordination meetings to identify certification-sensitive points and hidden risks, updated effective solutions, and performed pre-audits to eliminate potential issues before the actual audit, ensuring smooth institutional review.
- Is the factory audit the most critical step in Halal certification?
- Yes. The factory audit directly determines whether the applicant can obtain the certificate. SINOQUAL conducts pre-audits to identify and eliminate potential issues. Lao Gan Ma ultimately passed the certification body online video factory audit successfully.