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UAE: IHAF exploring collaboration on maintaining halal assessment standards
2025-05-15
Dubai: InternationalHalalCertification Forum (IHAF) held its first general meeting in Dubai,For the worldHalalThe food industry has established a new milestone, This launched the world's first globalHalalOfficial activation of the certification network.
The General Assembly has approved several resolutions, including a recommendation that the International Institute for the Law of the Sea and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)MEDICINE) and the International Certification Forum (IAF) to establish an international agreement to explore the role ofHalalThis will play a vital role because interestedHalalApplication for membership of a certification body can be made through itsMEDICINEandIAFExisting memberships are supported.
HalalCertification body supervision participationHalalProducts are tested, certified and verified to ensure compliance with all standards, ensuring eachHalalProduct safety and quality fully comply with Halal regulations. on the other hand,IHAFWill ensure theseHalalCertification bodies strictly and consistently adhere to the principles of Halal regulations.
During the meeting,Mohammed Saleh BadriOfficially appointed asIHAFSecretary General.BadriDrawing on his extensive experience in the field of certification and conformity assessment, including his previous role as Director of the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) The experience of the Director-General was elected.
At the conference, UAE Minister of State and Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)PresidentRashid Ahmed Bin FahadDr. was appointedIHAFPresident and Honorary President of the American Association for Laboratory AccreditationPeter Unger， Appointed as Vice Chairman.
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation,GCCCertification Centre, Australia New Zealand Joint Certification System, National Agricultural and Food Standards Authority (Thailand), Pakistan National Accreditation Board and Egyptian Accreditation Board , and a representative from Latin America and a representative from EuropeIHAFBoard of Directors.
Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Farhad said:IHAFThe convening of the first General Assembly meeting was a major event that will go down in history.HalalAn important pillar of the economy. This forum will help further promoteHalalGrowth in the food industry, as the latest official report shows,HalalThe global market for the product is growing rapidly.”
UAE to Chair IHAF IHAFChairman of the UAE
Dubai,11moon29day(BNA): Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates and Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)PresidentRashid Ahmed bin FahadPhD was appointed InternationalHalalCertification Forum (IHAF)President.
His appointment was announced during the Forum's first general meeting, which was recently held in Dubai to announce the world's first globalHalalOfficial launch of the certification network.
Mohammed Saleh BadriHe was also officially appointedIHAFSecretary General.BadriDrawing on his extensive experience in the field of certification and conformity assessment, including his previous role as Director of the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) The experience of the Director-General was elected.
A number of committee appointments were announced during the meeting. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), General Manager of the Australia and New Zealand Joint Certification SystemKylie SheehanAppointed Chairman of the Technical Affairs Committee.
GCCCertification Service Manager of Certification CenterBrahim HoulaWill chair the Multilateral Accreditation Arrangements Committee. UAE National Certification System (UNITY)ofAmina Mohammed HassanAppointed Chairman of the Marketing and Media Committee.
The General Assembly has approved several resolutions, including a recommendation that the International Institute for the Law of the Sea and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)MEDICINE) and the International Certification Forum (IAF) to establish an international agreement to explore the role ofHalalQualified assessment criteria.
This will play a vital role because interestedHalalApplication for membership of a certification body can be made through itsMEDICINEandIAFExisting memberships are supported.
WAMThe report stated:HalalCertification body supervision participationHalalProducts are tested, certified and verified to ensure compliance with all standards, ensuring eachHalalProduct safety and quality fully comply with Halal regulations. on the other hand,IHAFWill ensure theseHalalCertification bodies strictly and consistently adhere to the principles of Halal regulations.