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Requirements by market, critical points of a file, and answers to the questions we get every week.
How much halal certification costs and how long it takes
The question everyone asks first. The honest answer is that it depends on your file, and here is exactly what it depends on.
Read the articleCross-contamination: how halal status is lost inside your own plant
You can have every ingredient in order and still lose certification over how a line is shared. The controls that are actually audited.
Read the articleThe ingredients that sink most halal files
It is rarely the main product that fails, but an additive at 0.1%. A review of the ingredients worth checking before applying for certification.
Read the articleHalal certification for the United Arab Emirates and the GSO framework
The UAE acts as the gateway to the Gulf and applies its own accreditation scheme. What that means for exporters from Europe.
Read the articleHalal certification in pharmaceuticals: the most complex case
Halal pharma combines religious requirements with a strict regulatory framework. It is the sector where an apparently innocuous excipient decides the file.
Read the articleHalal certification in cosmetics: what changes compared with food
Halal cosmetics is growing faster than the food sector and has its own critical points. Transplanting a food factory's approach is not enough.
Read the articleWhat the SMIIC standard is and why it matters to a European exporter
There is no single global halal standard, but there is a serious attempt to harmonise one. Understanding SMIIC's role helps decide which reference to certify against.
Read the articleHalal certification for Saudi Arabia: what the Gulf market requires
Saudi Arabia accounts for much of the Gulf's food spending and filters entry through recognised bodies. How the European exporter fits in.
Read the articleJAKIM requirements for exporting to Malaysia
Malaysia is the most demanding halal market in terms of documentation, and the one that grants the widest international recognition. Understanding how JAKIM works saves months.
Read the articleExporting halal products to Indonesia: what mandatory certification requires
Indonesia is the world's largest halal market and one of the few where certification is a legal requirement, not a commercial advantage. Here is what changes for a European exporter.
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