Halal Food Certification

Why Halal Businesses?

One certified halal product in the shelf of stores in US as compared to 86 other products which are not certified halal, this industry is globally fast emerging business, attracting 2 billion people both Muslims and non-Muslims due to safer, hygienic and nutritious having high quality and reliability.

Pakistan has immense potential to get big share in global halal market because Pakistan is an agriculture state with more than 169 million heads of quality livestock with 74 million cattle and buffaloes and 95 million sheep and goats.

Pakistan is producing 650,402 tons Chicken meat, 73,000 tons buffalo meat, 70,600 tons cattle meat, 270,000 tons goat meat and 154,000 tons sheep meat every year.

Proper compliance of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), implementation of ISO Certification system, getting meat based halal certification, up gradation of infrastructure and provision of storage facilities with HALA Food Certification will definitely help to improve the satisfaction level of common consumer.

Halal certification is a process that verifies whether a product complies with Islamic dietary laws and is permissible (Halal) for Muslim consumption. It is commonly applied to food, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and slaughterhouses.

The certification ensures:

  • No use of Haram (prohibited) substances
  • Compliance with Islamic slaughtering and hygiene practices
  • Absence of contamination from non-Halal sources

In Pakistan, Halal certification is governed by the Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, and standards are developed by PSQCA.

Requirements of Pakistan Halal Standard – PS: 3733

Pakistan Halal Standard PS:3733 follows OIC/SMIIC guidelines, with adaptations relevant to local practices. Certification bodies must be accredited and recognized by the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC).

Key Requirements Include:

1. General Requirements

  • Only Halal ingredients and processes must be used.
  • No cross-contamination with Haram materials (e.g., pork, alcohol).
  • Raw materials must be traceable and verified as Halal.

2. Slaughtering Requirements

  • Animals must be Halal species (e.g., cattle, goats, poultry).
  • Slaughter must be performed by a sane adult Muslim.
  • Invocation of “Bismillah, Allahu Akbar” before each slaughter.
  • Blood must be fully drained.

3. Hygiene and Sanitation

  • Facilities must follow good manufacturing and hygienic practices.
  • Equipment must be free from Haram contamination.

4. Packaging and Labeling

  • Products must be clearly labeled as Halal.
  • Halal logo must be used as per certification body guidelines.
  • Packaging materials must not contain animal-derived Haram components.

5. Traceability and Documentation

  • Maintain batch records, procurement logs, and supplier Halal certificates.
  • System to track ingredients from source to final product.

6. Internal Halal Assurance System

  • Halal Policy and Team must be in place.
  • Training of staff on Halal handling and compliance.

Process for Third-Party Halal Certification

  1. Application to Accredited Halal Certifying Body
  2. Document Review – Ingredients, sourcing, processes
  3. On-site Audit/Inspection
  4. Sample Testing (if required)
  5. Issuance of Halal Certificate
  6. Surveillance audits (annually or as required)

Benefits of Third-Party Halal Certification

✅ Market Access

  • Opens doors to Muslim markets locally and globally (Middle East, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.)
  • Often a mandatory requirement for exports

✅ Consumer Confidence

  • Assures Muslim consumers the product meets Islamic requirements

✅ Legal and Regulatory Compliance

  • Meets national requirements under the Pakistan Halal Authority Act, 2015
  • Satisfies international trade laws in Muslim countries

✅ Enhanced Brand Image

  • Builds trust and strengthens brand loyalty among Halal-conscious consumers

✅ Product Differentiation

  • Certified Halal label sets your product apart in competitive markets

✅ Operational Discipline

  • Encourages implementation of traceability, hygiene, and good manufacturing practices

✅ Credibility through Independent Verification

  • Third-party certification provides impartial and expert assurance of compliance

Global Systems Compliance (Pvt.) Ltd. is Accredited for HALAL standard, (a sister company of DAS) and providing this certification services.