WHAT IS HALAL CERTIFICATE?

Halal Certificate is the certificate given to food products prepared or produced in accordance with Islamic rules (in accordance with the Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali and Hanafi sects).

Halal Certificate is an international certificate given to products that are not prohibited according to the religion of Islam.

HALAL FOOD CERTIFICATION PROCESS:

Halal Certificate application is made by contacting the certification company in writing or by phone.

Together with the certification company, the product types within the scope of the Halal Certificate and the component information it contains are reviewed.

Inspection and approval of the facility within the scope of halal standard (This part includes review of production equipment, auditing of components involved, cleaning procedures, sanitation and risk of cross-contamination) is provided.

For slaughterhouses; The areas where the animals are kept, the stunning method, the correct slaughter, the things to be done before and after the slaughter are inspected and reviewed within the scope of the halal standard.

The cost and fee content required for halal certification are determined and the contract is made.

Necessary expenses, fees and charges are paid.

If found appropriate, Halal Certificate (certificate) is prepared.

PRODUCTS OUTSIDE OF THE HALAL CERTIFICATE FOOD STANDARD:

Except for the following types that are haram, all foods are considered Halal and Halal Certificate can be given;

- Pork/pork meat and products made from them,
- improperly slaughtered animals or animals that died before slaughter,
- Animals slaughtered under the name of any deity other than Allah,
- Contains alcohol and intoxicating substances,
- Carnivorous animals, hunted birds and land animals without external ears,
- blood and products made of blood,
- Products that come into contact with any of the above products.

Gelatin, glycerin, enzymes, food additives, animal fat and proteins, etc., which cannot be classified as halal or haram due to their unknown origin. foods are suspect.

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Definition of "Halal" document:

It is in your hands to dominate the world market for food and non-food products that fall within the scope of the Halal standard, as it continues to pose a practical obstacle to the offering of products that do not have the said certificate in countries with Muslim communities. Since 1.6 billion people are thought to potentially be users of the 'halal' standard for these products, many manufacturers and exporters of Muslim and non-Muslim countries seek to obtain the 'halal' label. and has difficulty in competing due to a misperception that our products are not halal.

Halal is an Arabic word that means not contrary to the rules of religion, not forbidden in terms of religion, permitted.

The opposite of Halal is Haram , which means that which is against the rules of religion and which is forbidden in terms of religion.

Halal foods are foods produced in accordance with Islamic rules.

For many products, Halal or Haram is clearly defined. However, there is uncertainty about whether some products are halal. More information is needed to classify such products as halal or haram.

Foods that are clearly halal; such as bread, fruit, water.

Foods that are clearly haram; such as wine, pork, dead animal meat.

Foods that are not clearly halal or haram. These may be considered halal in some aspects and haram in some aspects.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HALAL CERTIFICATE?

Halal Food Certificate provides an impartial expert service that inspects products, additives, preparation and processing methods, cleaning and health conditions within strict safety rules.

Halal Food Certificate HACCP, ISO and other quality and safety standards in compliance with new technologies, new additives can follow the adaptation quickly, halal information is trained by key personnel who are audited.

Halal Food Certification ensures that the product and the producer are recognized and promoted within Global Islam.

It supports its participation in fairs opened in various countries.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HALAL CERTIFICATE?

In order for the Halal certificate to be issued, all processes of the product, starting from the raw material to the finished product stage, even to the production and packaging, of all substances and additives in the product composition must comply with Islamic criteria and humanitarian requirements in terms of origin, supply method and ways, and source of supply. must be suitable.

- The fact that the packaging materials and storage conditions of the product comply with humanitarian requirements and Islamic criteria is an important element for Halal certificate.

- It must meet the requirements of good manufacturing practices (GMP), good hygiene practices (GHP) and HACCP.

- For Halal certificate, it must meet Islamic criteria, humanitarian requirements, health and cleaning conditions, nutritional requirements, and the appropriate qualifications for Halal certificate, both in the production stages of the product, in all the elements in the product composition, and in the effects that may occur with the combination of each element in the product composition.

It is very important that the halal certificate is valid all over the world.

Halal certificates obtained from certification bodies that are members of the World Halal Council (WHC) are also valid in all countries of the world.