ABOUT HALAL
The UAE has an advanced and globally competitive halal industry system which has formed the basis of best practice around the world. This is because the UAE’s system starts with a foundation of accreditation bodies, halal certification bodies and establishments that produce and manufacture halal products. In recent years, the UAE has paid great attention to providing high-quality infrastructure within the national halal system that takes into account the requirements of development and sustainability while ensuring compatibility and keeping pace with international best practices and procedures.
According to UAE Cabinet Decree No. 10 for the year 2014 regarding “UAE System for Control of halal products”. The Establishment shall obtain Halal Certificate for its final products and raw materials included in the production from Halal Certification Bodies registered by the Ministry; in which halal Certification Bodies shall comply with the approved halal standards and requirements as indicated in Cabinet Decree 10/2014.
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has introduced the first Halal National Mark, which is granted after verifying that products conform to the approved standard. Establishments must also commit to the UAE’s requirements regarding halal products and the conditions for use of the Halal National Mark. It can be granted to a product, service or production system. The Halal National Mark is issued by the Department of Conformity in the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in the UAE. It constitutes the ideal model to verify the entire supply chain of halal products in line with the highest standards and regulations of Islamic Sharia, in addition to best practice within the international quality and product conformity ecosystem. It also helps in enhancing the smooth movement of halal food products from abroad to the UAE’s markets and from the UAE to global markets. While the Halal National Mark is optional, qualified local and global products, services or production systems that are distinguished in a way that expresses their compliance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia are required to obtain the certification.
INFOGRAPHICS
Halal National Mark Statistics for the year 2022
Halal National Mark issued
Halal Products
Standards Relative to Halal
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Halal products - Part one: General Requirements for Halal Food |
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UAE.S 2055 -1 |
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Halal products - Part (2) : General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies |
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UAE.S 2055 -2 |
Title of the Standard
Halal products - Part one: General Requirements for Halal Food |
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UAE.S 2055 -1 |
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Halal products - Part (2) : General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies |
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UAE.S 2055 -2 |
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Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Rules |
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UAE.S 993 |
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Hygienic Regulations For Poultry Processing Abattoirs And Their Personnel |
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UAE.S GSO 713 |
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Hygienic Regulations for Food Plants and Their Personnel |
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UAE.S GSO 21 |
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Labelling of Prepackaged Food Stuffs |
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UAE.S GSO 9 |
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Halal products - Part (2) : General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies |
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UAE.S 2055 -2 |
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Halal Products- Part 4:Requirements for Cosmetics and Personal care |
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UAE.S 2055 - 4 |