Halal standards are essential for the production of food that complies with the beliefs of Muslim consumers. This covers one and a half billion Muslims worldwide and millions of people who want to eat halal food. HACCP standard, which has an important place in the food sector, is an important Quality Management System for food products. However, it is partially compatible with the concept of halal. It is also with the cleaning and hygiene aspect of the Halal Food System. The ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, which replaces the HACCP standard, demonstrates that the manufacturer meets the requirements to produce safe products. This standard partially complies with the concept of halal. Halal Food standard it is directly related to whether a food product and its constituent ingredients are halal in terms of Islamic religious principles. Standard setting studies are still carried out.
Turkish Standards Institute has been carrying out certification studies for foods produced in accordance with Islamic religious criteria in its enterprises since 2011. In this regard, TS OIC / SMIIC 1: 2011 Halal Food General Guide Standard and TSE Product Certification Center Halal Food Certification Directiveis based on. The Halal Food General Guide has been prepared by the Institute of Standards and Metrology of Islamic Countries. This Institute is headquartered in Malaysia and Malaysia is the first country in the world to certify halal food.
Halal Certification System, in terms of produced foods, raw materials and additives in it, preparation and processing methods, health and cleaning conditions and strict safety rules, gives full confidence in the faithful sector. During the establishment of the Halal Food System, it is easy to integrate these standards into the system, although HACCP or ISO 22000 standards are not required from the beginning. The Halal Certification System will also provide an opportunity for products and manufacturers to be recognized in the global Islamic world. This is an important competitive advantage.
Halal Food standard, depending on the field of activity of the companies, meat and meat products, milk and milk products, eggs and egg products, cereals and cereals products, oils and fats of vegetable and animal origin, sugar and confectionery products, soft drinks (soft drinks), is a standard applicable to all organizations operating in genetically modified foods, food additives, packaging materials, food services and facilities and similar fields.
The point of attention is given for Halal Food Certificate products. Halal Food Certificate is given to the companies that undertake and certify food products that have obtained Halal Food Certificate.
Companies wishing to establish a Halal Food System in their establishments should be based on the TS OIC / SMIIC 1: 2011 Halal Food General Guide standard and TSE Product Certification Center Halal Food Certification Directive, which is also accepted by the Turkish Standards Institute.
Then, if they wish to obtain a certificate, it is sufficient to apply to an accredited certification body from national or international accreditation bodies. TÜRCERT certification body provides this service to companies requesting documents. Organizations that wish to have a Halal Food Certificate or Halal Food Certificate, if they apply to TURCERT, experienced managers and employees of TURCERT are ready to provide all kinds of convenience.