[ Subject for HALAL certification ]

It applies to food, beverages, food supplements, cosmetics, facilities, medicines, and consumer goods to enter Islamic countries.

** However, if the "HARAM" component is included, which is prohibited under Islamic law, it is excluded from the items subject to certification.

[ Requirements for HALAL certification product ]

• •  Selection of product that HALAL certification target
• •  Raw materials used in the production process and sources of raw materials
• •  Review of product production process
• •  Ensuring work environment or equipment/facilities safety and evaluating hygiene management
• •  Training about the appointment of members of the organization's internal HALAL team and the Islamic rules and HALAL requirements
• •  Labeling review of packaged food

[ Importance and Necessity of HALAL certification ]

At present, as the Muslim population grows rapidly, the need for HALAL certification under HALAL certification regulations is also increasing.

With the growing perception that HALAL products are clean and safe, many companies are certified HALAL for food, cosmetics, medicines, and beverages. Therefore, companies can export halal products to Islamic countries after submitting documents that meet halal's requirements and confirming their eligibility through audit.

Halal certification has recently expanded its range not only to food, but also to fashion, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, tourism and logistics industries, and is an essential requirement for entering a faith-oriented Islamic society.

Halal certification is becoming mandatory in 57 Islamic countries distributed about 1.8 billion Muslims around the world as certification agencies are gradually transferred to government agencies. The halal certification system, which added religious standards to certification is gradually acting as a trade barrier for companies that seeking to enter Islamic countries.

[ Advantages of HALAL certification ]

• •  Through acquiring HALAL certification, it can produce suitable and safe HALAL products for Muslims in Korea and abroad.
• •  When producing products other than HALAL products, the reliability of hygiene management and production lines increases.
• •  It can guarantee that the product has been produced according to Islamic laws and HALAL requirements.
• •  It can be demonstrated that it complies with the hygiene management and food safety requirements of production facilities.
• •  It can demonstrate that a product or service is superior with quality and safety.
• •  Overseas markets expand by securing a Muslim customer base who consumes HALAL products.

[ HALAL certification market ]

Malaysia

Malaysia led halal certification early on with the participation of the state and religious institutions in preparing standardized halal certification standards. As a result, they have been recognized authority internationally and have been leading the world's halal industry to now. In addition, provide halal-related services in real-time by establishing the Global Halal Support Center, at the same time, JAKIM's Halal Hub department, the only halal certification body of Malaysia, conducts actual certification tasks such as handling application procedures, factory inspection, and surveillance management.

In the case of Malaysia, halal certification is actively sponsored and encouraged at the government level and it is recognized internationally, so a level of awareness is high. Throughout many fields such as food, medicine, cosmetics, restaurants, and hotels, Halal certification is conducted. But overseas certification is limited to food and cosmetics.

In addition, Malaysia has proposed the concept, that is "Thoyyiban Halal," an upgraded version of Halal. This means that beyond the halal of religious meaning, it aims to become a Halal brand that considers quality, safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and nutrition for non-Muslim consumers, too.

Indonesia

The only halal certification body of Indonesia, the LPPOM MUI, is an affiliated institution of the Indonesian Islamic organization MUI. In Indonesia, about 80% of the population about 230 million is Muslim. Considering that about 12% of the worldwide's Muslim population is Indonesia, it is estimated to be the world's No. 1 halal market by single market standards. In addition, while implementing the 'New halal Certification Act', halal certification became mandatory in earnest after a certain guidance period from October 17, 2019.

Singapore

The only halal certification body of Singapore, MUIS, is one of the world's top three halal certification bodies, and its strength is its prompt and transparent procedure. They are issuing halal certificates focused on the HALAL Quality Management System (HalMQ). The MUIS Halal certification mark is recognized for its global authority through cross-certification of major Asian Islamic countries such as Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

UAE (Dubai)

The UAE promotes halal certification standards of international standards, halal certification is designed for Muslims living in non-Muslim countries. Most of the people in the Middle East area were Muslims, so halal certification was not required, but the recent increase in foreigners and imported food emerged the necessity of halal certification. The UAE supported and fostered halal certification as a core government promotion project and included halal projects in seven government core promotion projects. Promotion projects are the development of local production facilities and logistics services for the development of the halal food industry, the development of Islamic management regulations, and standards and certification standards for the halal industry.

[ Items subject to HALAL ]

HALAL applies not only to food, but also to behavior and places, and everything used throughout life, including medicines and cosmetics, is applicable. Among them, HALAL food refers to products that are allowed to be eaten by Muslims under Islamic law, such as vegetable foods and seafood, including fruits, vegetables, and grains.

• •  Fresh agricultural product
• •  Fish
• •  Honey
• •  Plants that don't have ingredients that make drunken
• •  Grains such as Wheat, Rice, Rye, etc.
• •  Meat slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law (Cow, Sheep, Goats, Camels, Deer, Elk, Chicken, Duck, etc.)

** All types of Alcohol and Psychotropic drugs (including drugs) are contraindicated, and Snacks, Bread, Juice, and Processed foods should also not contain pork or alcohol ingredients.

The IGC, a cooperative relationship with the GIC, is providing halal certification services in cooperation with international halal certification bodies. Through professional personnel, it can from the halal certification application, internal training, and to audit, and certificate issuance.

Refer to the link below for detailed information.

https://www.igcert.org/theme/rt_igcert/product/igc_101_HALAL.php