The word ‘halal’ means permissible. In Islam it means the things that are lawful to do according to the Islamic law.

In Islam every single thing is listed under its law. The laws are halal and haram. Halal means things that are permissible, Haram means things that are forbidden.

In this particular context, halal is used in reference to food product/additives/ingredients/contact materials, meat products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and personal care products.

All foods are considered halal except​:

• Swine/Pork and its by-products
• Animals NOT properly slaughtered according to Islamic method or that were dead before slaughtering
• Alcoholic drinks and intoxicants
• Carnivorous animals and birds of prey
• Blood and blood by-products
• Foods contaminated with any materials from above categories

Out of the items classified as haram or halal are mashbooh, or items that not clearly haram or halal and require further information to classify them – mashbooh means doubtful or questionable. Foods that may contain gelatin, enzymes, emulsifiers or flavours are mashbooh, due the uncertainty of the origins of their components.

All animal and poultry meats should be processed according to Zabiha or Dhabiha, which is the acceptable method of animal or bird slaughter by a Muslim according to Islamic laws and requirements as defined in the Holy Quran (revealed Divine Book), the Hadith (saying of the last Prophet Muhammad, Peace and Blessing be Upon Him), and in the Fiqh (Jurisprudence) of the Muslim juries: Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki and Hanbali.

Classification of items as Halal is a sensitive and serious responsibility which can only be undertaken by a Muslim expert, authority or scholar who is well versed in Islamic dietary laws

Halal Certification involves the process of  qualified and independent third parties’ supervision and oversight of the production process to ascertain the finished consumables conform to dhabiha in their ingredients and preparation, as is required by the halal way of life.

Halal Certification helps serve national and international Muslim communities in meeting their religious compliance – Muslim consumers choose products because they are in compliance with the process and procedure as defined by Islamic Law. Halal Certification is a unified standard that bridges the gap between Muslim consumers and industry, by establishing product credibility and conformity to the Halal process.

Halal Certification has grown as an acceptable way of life to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, as the ultimate stamp of purity and safety guaranteeing superior quality products

As an individual…

Halal Certification helps you maintain a halal lifestyle by ensuring that you only partake of consumables that conform to dhabiha.

As a business…

Halal Certification gives you accesses to the estimated 1.9 billion Muslims spread across 112 countries, estimated at US$ 1.4 trillion (2015), in addition to increasing number of non-Muslims (especially millenials) that provide a growing preference for Halal products. Halal certification significantly enhances the marketability of a company’s products.

Halal Certification is one of the important requirements for exporting consumables to Muslim-majority countries.