Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
Halal Certification Instructions
2025-05-15
HalalHalal is an Arabic word meaning "lawful" or "permitted" and means "halal" in Chinese. It guarantees to all Muslim consumers that the food isHalal regulations(Sharia) processed. The food consumed by Muslim communities in their daily lives complies withHalalRegulations specify processes and procedures that also address nutrition and ensure quality.HalalCertification bodies also provide guidance that food manufacturers or processors should follow to establishHalalAlthough this certification applies to the meat industry, it is also applicable to industries that process milk, canned foods and additives.HalalThe certification will help the Muslim community identify acceptable food items and will also boost the business community in areas where the minority is plentiful.
HalalWhat are the benefits of certification?
•conform toHalalDietary Guidelines for Foods, Applicable Worldwide19100 millionHalalConsumers with dietary needs.
• Maintain an upright and ethical lifestyle by avoiding animal cruelty, harm to the environment, and unfair business practices
• Provide quality systems and good practices to build a trusted reputation among customers
•Platform to enter international market
• Promote other supporting standards, such asHACCPand Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Who can getHalalCertification?
• Food processing industry
•Meat slaughterhouses
• Dining room and kitchen
•Dairy industry
•other
HalalWhat are the requirements for certification?
• Certified Muslim personnel according to Halal slaughtering procedures
• Resource management-General, personnel, facility and environmental conditions and equipment (tableware)
• Process requirements – preparation, processing, packaging, transportation and storage
What is the Halal certification process?
Enquiry
Enquiry with halal certification specialist
Brief on international halal certification based on HALMQ
SUBMISSION Submit Application Form
Submission of application form
Assessment of application
Brief on halal certification project & quote
IMPLEMENTATION Audit and Factory Inspection
Development & implementation of HALMQ
Audit on documentation and physical premise
CERTIFICATION
Issuance of halal certificates upon successful audit (1 year validity)
POST-CERTIFICATION
Periodic surveillance audit
Processing of additional applications
RENEWAL Review
Issuance of reminder letter for renewal of halal certificates
Processing of renewal applications
Issuance of renewed halal certificates (1 year validity)
What does a Halal certificate look like?