Review article
Halal accreditation requirements from the perspective of halal certification bodies
Aldin Dugonjić
; Center for Halal Quality Certification, Prilaz Safvet-bega Bašagića 1, Zagreb 10 000, Croatia
*
Edina Mešić
; Center for Halal Quality Certification, Prilaz Safvet-bega Bašagića 1, Zagreb 10 000, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The halal market is growing rapidly due to the increasing Muslim
populations and the rising awareness of both Muslims and non-Muslims
about the benefits of halal products for human health. While food still
dominates the halal market, the market has expanded to include
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, health products, toiletries, and medical
devices. However, the lack of clear regulatory frameworks for
certification, standardization, and accreditation remains a major challenge
in the industry. Although halal is clearly defined in the sources of Islam,
there is no unique world halal standard for halal certification.. To address
this issue, halal accreditation for halal certification bodies has been
implemented worldwide in recent years. According to Croatian
Accreditation Agency accreditation is a procedure by which an
accreditation body evaluates a particular institution and confirms that it is
professionally and technically capable to work in accordance with
internationally accepted rules (Hrvatska akreditacijska agencija, 2023).
Halal certification bodies undergo rigorous and complex accreditation
requirements to ensure that halal products can be exported without any
hindrance. However, this research reveals that the multiplicity of halal
standards is a significant obstacle to the smooth functioning of export
activities. The main focus of this research was on halal certification bodies
to determine whether the regulation of the halal market with accreditation
processes is on the right track. The results showed that there is a need for
international alignment of halal accreditation processes to address this
obstacle.
Keywords
halal certification; halal accreditation; internationally recognised standard; uniformity
Hrčak ID:
330944
URI
Publication date:
31.5.2023.
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