Our Center certifies not enterprises, but manufactured products that comply with Halal requirements of their composition, lack of cross-contamination, and contamination.
Therefore, not all products of these manufacturers are certified according to Halal requirements.
Certified products are always confirmed by a valid Halal certificate.
Halal Certification Center is an independent Halal certification organization that has been operating for over 25 years in all regions of Ukraine.
The Halal Certification Center is the only official certification body in Ukraine, whose activities are supported and controlled by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Ukraine (RAMU).
The Halal Certification Center is a recognized certification center by the global Halal industry, the high level of which has been confirmed by the world-famous accreditation bodies JAKIM, EIAC and MUIS.
The logo of the Halal Certification Center has become a business card of Ukrainian producers in the global market, demonstrating not only the compliance of their products with Halal requirements, but also their high quality.
The Halal Certification Center is the only official certification body in Ukraine, whose activities are supported and controlled by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Ukraine (RAMU).
The Halal Certification Center is a recognized certification center by the global Halal industry, the high level of which has been confirmed by the world-famous accreditation bodies JAKIM, EIAC and MUIS.
The logo of the Halal Certification Center has become a business card of Ukrainian producers in the global market, demonstrating not only the compliance of their products with Halal requirements, but also their high quality.
ADVANTAGES
QUALITY
We provide a high level of service.
RECOGNITION
Our organization is accredited by JAKIM (Malaysia), EIAC (UAE) and MUIS (Singapore), so the certificate we issue is recognized worldwide.
EXPERIENCE
Our company has been operating since 1992.
WARRANTY
The logo of the Halal Certification Center has established itself as a sign of high quality and a guarantee of the absence of components prohibited in Islam.
COOPERATION
Our certified manufacturers successfully export their products to countries around the world.
INDEPENDENCE
The assessment of the specialists of the Halal Certification Center is always objective.
CERTIFICATION
The following components (including, but not limited to) may not be used in the production of Halal products:
All raw materials and constituent substances used in the production of halal food products must be permitted according to the Laws of Islam and must also have:
- Prohibited animals, birds, amphibians, etc., their meat and any other parts (fat, bones, skin, wool, internal organs, feathers, claws, blood, etc.);
- Carcasses (permitted animals (their meat and any other parts (fat, bones, skin, wool, internal organs, feathers, claws, etc.)) that died naturally or died as a result of external factors - electric current, suffocation, poisoning, blow, fall, drowning or other cause of death, and those permitted animals that were killed in violation of the Laws of Islam);
- Blood leaked from animals as a result of cutting (even if the animal was slaughtered in compliance with the Laws of Islam), as well as components of this blood;
- Raw materials containing alcohol (alcohol, ethanol, fermentation alcohol, grain alcohol, hooch, alcohol denat), or narcotic and intoxicating substances;
- Feces and disgusting substances (mustakzar): feces, urine, pus, vomit, phlegm, nasal and eye mucus, saliva.
- Permitted raw materials that have been in contact with any components or impurities prohibited in Halal food;
- Auxiliary raw materials (enzymes, additives (flavors, colors, preservatives, stabilizers, thickeners, fillers, flavor and aroma enhancers), spices, etc.) obtained from organs or parts of prohibited animals or carcasses, or by processing insects, or containing prohibited substances or impurities, or obtained as a result of contact and processing of the above components.
All raw materials and constituent substances used in the production of halal food products must be permitted according to the Laws of Islam and must also have:
- Supporting documents required by the current legislation from the manufacturer of the raw materials, documents specifying the composition of raw materials;
- Documentary evidence of proper quality and safety of food products (certificate of conformity; conclusion of the state sanitary and hygienic examination).
- A valid Halal certificate for raw materials is desirable.
Personnel requirements:
Specialists of any nationality may participate in the production of Halal products.
The personnel involved in the production of Halal products must comply with the sanitary rules for food industry enterprises in force at the manufacturing enterprise.
Personnel working in the Halal production area shall be instructed on the main features of Halal production.
Requirements for production facilities:
If the company produces both Halal and non-Halal products, separate storage areas for raw materials and food ingredients, as well as for production and storage of Halal finished products, must be provided in the premises for storing raw materials and Halal products.
All premises must comply with the requirements of technical regulations, state standards, regulatory documentation, and industrial sanitation at food production facilities operating in Ukraine.
Requirements for production equipment, materials and processes:
Halal products should be produced on separate production lines using equipment and materials intended only for the production of halal products
If the separation of lines is technologically impossible, then before starting work on the production of halal products, the equipment and materials used must be sanitized and cleaned in accordance with the requirements of the Laws of Islam (the sequence of washing this equipment must be included in the manufacturer's instructions for sanitizing equipment)
Equipment and materials for the production of Halal products must comply with the requirements of the technological documentation in force at the manufacturer.
If necessary, the tools used and the technological containers must have distinctive marks (marked with paint or engraving "Halal", the letter "X" or other symbols).
Quality and safety requirements for Halal products:
The quality and safety of Halal products must comply with the requirements of regulatory documents in force in Ukraine, which must be confirmed in the form of mandatory certification or declaration of conformity provided for by the Laws of Ukraine for each product group.
The quality of Halal products must comply with the requirements of the manufacturer's technical regulations, regulatory and technical documentation, and the Halal Product and Service Quality Manual.
Requirements for the traceability system:
The customer must establish and apply a traceability system that allows for the identification of semi-finished products, finished products and materials and ingredients.
The traceability system shall ensure the identification of incoming raw materials, processing aids, intermediate processes/semi-finished products, partially used materials, monitored materials, primary and any other relevant packaging and finished products.
The customer shall review the existing traceability system for all product groups at regular intervals of at least 1 (one) year (international practice) to ensure that traceability can be determined from raw materials, including primary packaging, to finished products and vice versa. The results should be retained for verification and kept up to date.
Requirements for labeling and packaging of Halal products:
The labeling and packaging of Halal products must comply with the requirements applicable to the manufacturer, as well as the requirements stipulated by the Laws of Ukraine for each product group.
Products that have a certificate of conformity issued by the Halal Center may be labeled by the manufacturer with the Halal Center logo. The requirements for labeling are set forth in the Agreement between the Halal Certification Body and the Customer.
Specialists of any nationality may participate in the production of Halal products.
The personnel involved in the production of Halal products must comply with the sanitary rules for food industry enterprises in force at the manufacturing enterprise.
Personnel working in the Halal production area shall be instructed on the main features of Halal production.
Requirements for production facilities:
If the company produces both Halal and non-Halal products, separate storage areas for raw materials and food ingredients, as well as for production and storage of Halal finished products, must be provided in the premises for storing raw materials and Halal products.
All premises must comply with the requirements of technical regulations, state standards, regulatory documentation, and industrial sanitation at food production facilities operating in Ukraine.
Requirements for production equipment, materials and processes:
Halal products should be produced on separate production lines using equipment and materials intended only for the production of halal products
If the separation of lines is technologically impossible, then before starting work on the production of halal products, the equipment and materials used must be sanitized and cleaned in accordance with the requirements of the Laws of Islam (the sequence of washing this equipment must be included in the manufacturer's instructions for sanitizing equipment)
Equipment and materials for the production of Halal products must comply with the requirements of the technological documentation in force at the manufacturer.
If necessary, the tools used and the technological containers must have distinctive marks (marked with paint or engraving "Halal", the letter "X" or other symbols).
Quality and safety requirements for Halal products:
The quality and safety of Halal products must comply with the requirements of regulatory documents in force in Ukraine, which must be confirmed in the form of mandatory certification or declaration of conformity provided for by the Laws of Ukraine for each product group.
The quality of Halal products must comply with the requirements of the manufacturer's technical regulations, regulatory and technical documentation, and the Halal Product and Service Quality Manual.
Requirements for the traceability system:
The customer must establish and apply a traceability system that allows for the identification of semi-finished products, finished products and materials and ingredients.
The traceability system shall ensure the identification of incoming raw materials, processing aids, intermediate processes/semi-finished products, partially used materials, monitored materials, primary and any other relevant packaging and finished products.
The customer shall review the existing traceability system for all product groups at regular intervals of at least 1 (one) year (international practice) to ensure that traceability can be determined from raw materials, including primary packaging, to finished products and vice versa. The results should be retained for verification and kept up to date.
Requirements for labeling and packaging of Halal products:
The labeling and packaging of Halal products must comply with the requirements applicable to the manufacturer, as well as the requirements stipulated by the Laws of Ukraine for each product group.
Products that have a certificate of conformity issued by the Halal Center may be labeled by the manufacturer with the Halal Center logo. The requirements for labeling are set forth in the Agreement between the Halal Certification Body and the Customer.
CERTIFICATION STEPS
Consideration of the application
You can download the application form on our website and send it to us by e-mail. After we review the application, you will receive a commercial offer.
Conclusion of the contract and payment
Concluding a contract and receiving payment from the customer is the starting point for starting work.
Review of documentation
We analyze and check the statutory, informational and regulatory documentation.
Audit of the enterprise
An independent auditor conducts an on-site inspection.
Expert review
A meeting of the decision-making commission is held based on the results of the documentation review and audit of the production.
Obtaining a certificate
Upon successful completion of certification, a Certificate of Halal Compliance is issued for a period of 1 year.
