Halal Application Process

How Does It Work?

Scroll down to see our simple 4 Step Process for getting your Halal Certification.

Alternatively, for a more detailed overview, view our Halal Certification Chart.

STEP ONE

APPLY

Complete Application for Halal Accreditation Service.

Each Halal Product Submission form must be accompanied by related ingredient data sheets.

A technical ingredient and specification sheet is required for every ingredient used in the manufacturing of the product.

STEP TWO

CONFIRMATION

The AHAA food technologist team assesses suitability and confirms the halal status of the product. Once it confirms, an Agreement and Halal Certification Fee will be provided to the applicant. 

STEP THREE

AUDIT & APPROVAL

A halal audit of the premises is conducted by AHAA halal services manager or his AHAA representative. Halal approval is granted upon compliance with all halal requirements by means of a contact between the applicant and AHAA.

If the applicant passes, the Agreement will be signed and fee payment received from the applicant.

STEP FOUR

CERTIFICATION

The final stage is the issuing of the Halal Accreditation certificate which is valid for one year and subject to renewal thereafter.

More Information

*Extending certificate for the product:

The certificate may be extended in the following circumstances;

  • Evaluation is already done in time, but due to heavy workload, it is not possible to review evaluation documents by certification committee,
  • Technical Manager may not be available for approval of the certificate,
  • Due some other unavoidable circumstances, e.g. COVID 19 travel restrictions and factory shutdoens.

Based on any of the above situations, the decision for the extending the certificate is taken by National Halal Manager and extension letter is prepared and is issued to the customer with the reference to the certificate number.

All such extension is given for the period of three months from the expiry date of the certificate

*  Reducing the scope of accreditation:

Reduction in the scope of accreditation is possible in the below circumstances;

  • Any of the product from the present accreditation may fails to comply with the relevant requirements,
  • Client may require voluntarily withdrawal of the product from the present accreditation certificate,
  • Due some other unavoidable circumstances.

Based on above, decision for the reduction is taken and scope of accreditation is reduced by removal of the product (as identified) and the revised certificate is sent for the approval of Technical Manager with the reason for the reduction in the scope of accreditation. Certificate is then issued to the client after approval of the Technical Manager with the date of issue.