Halal certification in India is provided by the halal certification bodies. There are different such bodies, and a few of these bodies in India are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Halal India Private Limited;<\/li>
- Halal Certification Services India Private Limited;<\/li>
- Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal trust;<\/li>
- Jamiat Ulama-e-Maharashtra – a state unit of Jamiat Ulam-e-hind.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Those businesses that seek to obtain Halal Certification in India may approach any of the above mentioned certification bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Halal Certification Requirements in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At the time of providing certification, a competent authority audits and ensures that the business:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Is neither nor consist of or contains any part or any matter of an animal that a Muslim is prohibited by Shariah to consume or which is not slaughtered as per the Shariah.<\/li>
- Does not contain anything that is considered to be impure as per Shariah.<\/li>
- Is not prepared or processed, or manufactured through an instrument that was not free from anything impure as per Shariah<\/li>
- Has not during the course of preparation or processing or storage been in contact with or in close proximity to any food that fails to satisfy paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) or anything that is deemed to be impure as per Hukum Shariah.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What are the types of Halal Certification in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Based on the business’s nature, the type of halal Certification differs. Most frequently, it is obtained for places such as restaurants, hotels, slaughtering houses, packaging and labelling materials to make sure that they are suitable to be visited or used by Muslim consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Halal Certification is limited not just to food produce, but Non-alcohol beverage, raw materials required in food processing, traditional herbal products, pharmaceutical, and health care products, cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning products, and daily consumable products can also get a halal certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can obtain the Halal certification from Halal certification bodies under the following schemes:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Food, beverage and catering scheme;<\/li>
- Industrial scheme;<\/li>
- Restaurant scheme;<\/li>
- Abattoir scheme;<\/li>
- Product endorsement scheme; and<\/li>
- Warehouse or storage scheme.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What is the procedure to obtain Halal Certification in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The procedure is discussed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n- Application<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The first step involves making an application. Businesses wishing to obtain this certification are required to apply to any of the certification bodies. It is critical for the businesses to be aware of the certification requirements and also ensure that it is compliant with Halal requirements and halal staffing requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Audit<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
When the information provided in the application is verified, auditors shall visit the business location for inspection. They will verify whether the following areas are taken care of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Documentation;<\/li>
- Storage, display, and product serving;<\/li>
- Processing, handling, and product distribution;<\/li>
- Cleanliness, sanitary, and food safety<\/strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>;<\/li>
- Tools, apparatus and machines;<\/li>
- Packaging and labelling;<\/li>
- Overall premises.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Audit<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Application<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n