JAKIM is a Malaysian government agency whose mission aligns with Malaysia's national vision: through efficient and effective administration of Islamic affairs, it helps build a progressive community of high moral standing based on Islamic principles. Acting on these principles, the Department of Islamic Development clarifies policies relating to the development and advancement of the Muslim community in Malaysia, and promotes and advances that community. It is also relied upon to formulate and harmonize laws and procedures and to coordinate their implementation across the states.
Since 1982, the Malaysian government has vigorously promoted a national Halal food and product certification standard. Today Malaysia is one of the world's leading centers for Halal food certification and manufacturing. It has successfully developed an international Halal standard recognized by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) — MS 1500:2004, the General Guidelines on the Production, Preparation, Handling and Storage of Halal Food. As an OIC chair country with close and frequent ties to many member states, Malaysia uses this position as a hub to expand opportunities for Halal products to enter other markets.
As the leader of Malaysia's Halal industry, JAKIM is well received and recognized in both domestic and international markets. Under the direct leadership and administration of the Malaysian government, its certification business has expanded from the home market to the international stage; its authority and profile continue to grow, and more and more market players actively seek JAKIM's assistance and cooperation.
Documents required for Halal certification
- JAKIM training application form
- Certification application form
Additional supporting documents required for a company's Halal certification:
- Business license, organization code certificate, hygiene permit, HACCP, ISO, GHP, GMP, TQM, etc.
- Product COA (test report) — one COA per product
- Production process for each product — one process per product, indicating production steps and ingredients
- A list and source of all raw and auxiliary materials (for meat ingredients, a Halal slaughter certificate must be provided)
Certification timeline: two months or more, extended for public holidays.
FAQ
- What is JAKIM and what is its standing in Malaysia Halal certification?
- JAKIM (Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) is a government agency. Since 1982 the Malaysian government has vigorously promoted a national Halal food and product certification standard. Today Malaysia is one of the world's leading centers for Halal food certification and manufacturing, and has developed an OIC-recognized international Halal standard, MS 1500:2004 (General Guidelines on the Production, Preparation, Handling and Storage of Halal Food). As the leader of Malaysia's Halal industry, JAKIM operates under the direct leadership of the government and has expanded its certification from the home market to the international stage.
- What documents are required to apply for JAKIM Halal certification?
- You need a JAKIM training application form and a certification application form, plus supporting documents: (1) business license, organization code certificate, hygiene permit, HACCP, ISO, GHP, GMP, TQM, etc.; (2) a product COA (test report) for each product; (3) a production process for each product, indicating production steps and ingredients; (4) a list and source of all raw and auxiliary materials (a Halal slaughter certificate is required for meat ingredients). The certification timeline is two months or more, extended for public holidays.