Unlike most other certifications, Halal certification currently lacks a globally recognized standard among Halal accreditation organizations for mutual acceptance, leading to regional variations and exclusivity in different Muslim markets around the world.
Similar to agricultural and food products (including packaging and food wrapping), each importing market requires different Halal standards. Therefore, businesses need to choose Halal standards that align with their targeted export market to achieve optimal effectiveness.
Below are some Halal standards:
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COMMON HALAL STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION | AUTHORITY ISSUE STANDARD
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| The Halal certification with the largest coverage includes the Gulf countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and is accepted by most Islamic consumer markets around the world (except for Malaysia and Indonesia, which require certification from organizations recognized by their own governments) | UAE.S.2055-1:2015 – Halal Products – Part 1: General Requirement For Halal Food / Halal Products – Part 1: General Requirements for Halal Food | Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) |
| The Malaysian market and other Islamic consumer markets around the world also accept it because JAKIM’s recognition program has a long-standing reputation (however, the six Gulf countries and Indonesia do not accept it) | MS 1500:2019 – Halal Food – General Requirement / Halal Food – General Requirements | JAKIM – Malaysia
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| The Indonesian market and some other Islamic consumer markets around the world also accept it (however, the six Gulf countries, Malaysia, and some others do not accept it because the brand and coverage of this program are not widespread) | HAS 23000 – Requirement for Halal Certification / Requirements for Halal Certification (Food, Food Ingredients).
§ HAS 23103: Guidelines for Halal Assurance System Criteria for Slaughterhouses. § HAS 23201: Requirements for Halal Food Ingredients |
Halal (BPJPH) – Halal Product Assurance Organization |
