As Singapore''s sole Halal certification authority, MUIS ensures that every certified facility maintains strong Halal assurance. Its Halal certification arm is ISO 9001 certified and offers a wide range of tailored Halal services. MUIS issues Halal certificates in Singapore and ensures that the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) is observed across the training, production, processing, storage, transport, sale and display of food. It has provided Halal certification to many Fortune 500 companies (for example Mengniu and KFC) and has increasingly become a preferred body for companies expanding into international Halal markets and securing smooth exports.
About MUIS
MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) was established in 1968 and, in 2009, became a statutory board under Singapore''s ministry responsible for community development, youth and sports. Its main role is to advise the President of Singapore on all matters concerning the Muslim community and to administer them under the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA), safeguarding the interests of Singapore''s Muslim community. Since 1978, the MUIS Halal Certification Strategic Unit has managed and regulated Halal certification in Singapore as the sole administrator. In 2007, MUIS issued more than 8,000 Halal certificates.
MUIS Halal certification services
Certification, public education, training, enforcement and feedback management. A revised Halal quality management system has been in effect since 1 March 2008.
About Warees Halal
MUIS authorizes Warees Halal Limited to provide Halal certification for businesses. Warees Halal extends Singapore''s international Halal certification program to organizations outside Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, offering consultation, training, on-site audits and assessment on an international scale.
International services
International Halal certification; international audits and on-site inspections guided by the Halal quality management system; Halal training and seminars; international market support, and more.
Advantages of the international services
- Connecting end consumers with industry operators
- Market support for global exports
- Commercial transparency and professionalism
- A 24-hour technical support hotline
- A direct and convenient implementation process
- Professional guidance for Halal certification systems in markets where Halal demand is a minority segment
Bodies with mutual recognition with MUIS
MABIMS — an unofficial gathering of religious leaders from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore (since 1999). The GCC–Singapore FTA — in force since 2008, covering the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait (FTA supplementary terms) and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman (technical cooperation terms). Through Warees Halal and its international services, MUIS provides Halal certification recognized across Southeast Asia and the Gulf Cooperation Council, carrying notable international authority.
HalMQ — the Halal Quality Management System
Singapore''s MUIS HalMQ is a systematic and forward-looking Halal certification system. Its revised version took effect on 1 March 2008 for both local and international clients and is benchmarked against international quality standards such as ISO and HACCP.
HalMQ is based on the Singapore MUIS Halal standard
General principles for handling and processing food (MUIS-HC-S001, religious section) + general principles for developing and implementing a Halal quality management system (technical section) = the Singapore MUIS Halal Standard.
HalMQ follows ten principles
- Establish a dedicated Halal team.
- Define the nature and category of the products.
- Establish and verify operating procedures.
- Identify the aspects that affect Halal status and the corresponding control measures.
- Communicate the Halal critical points, acceptable limits and required implementation methods.
- Set up a monitoring system for each Halal critical point.
- Set up a corrective system for each Halal critical point.
- Establish a records and documentation system.
- Verify the implementation of the Halal system.
- Review the implementation of the Halal system.
Advantages of the HalMQ system
- A systematic and forward-looking Halal certification system
- Certified companies gain steadily stronger competitiveness
- Specific and systematic compliance with Halal standards
- Further improves the reliability of Singapore Halal certification
- Meets the growing needs of Halal consumers
- Raises the international profile of Singapore Halal certification
FAQ
- What is MUIS and what role does it play in Singapore Halal certification?
- MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) was established in 1968 and became a statutory board under Singapore''s ministry for community development, youth and sports in 2009. It is Singapore''s sole Halal certification authority. Its Halal certification arm is ISO 9001 certified and has managed and regulated Halal certification in Singapore since 1978; in 2007 it issued more than 8,000 Halal certificates. MUIS authorizes Warees Halal Limited to provide certification for businesses, having served Fortune 500 companies such as Mengniu and KFC. Its certification is recognized across Southeast Asian countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
- What principles does Singapore MUIS''s HalMQ Halal quality management system follow?
- HalMQ is a systematic and forward-looking Halal certification system whose revised version took effect on 1 March 2008, benchmarked against international standards such as ISO and HACCP. It follows ten principles: (1) establish a dedicated Halal team; (2) define the nature and category of products; (3) establish and verify operating procedures; (4) identify aspects affecting Halal status and control measures; (5) communicate Halal critical points and acceptable limits; (6) set up a monitoring system for each Halal critical point; (7) set up a corrective system; (8) establish records and documentation; (9) verify implementation of the Halal system; (10) review implementation of the Halal system.