Halal certification OIC SMIIC 2 2019

Certification to OIC/SMIIC 2:2019 confirms conformity with the international Halal standard developed by the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), an affiliated body of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The standard establishes general requirements for competent bodies providing Halal certification and, together with the companion OIC/SMIIC 1 standard on Halal food, aims to harmonize Halal criteria across OIC member states and reduce fragmentation between differing national schemes. Its purpose is to create a widely acceptable, credible basis for Halal conformity assessment that supports mutual recognition and international trade among Islamic countries and beyond. The scope addresses the requirements applicable to certification bodies, including competence, impartiality and process integrity, while the underlying Halal criteria cover the use of permissible sources, proper Islamic slaughter for animal products, complete exclusion of swine, blood, carrion, intoxicants and other prohibited substances, disciplined segregation of Halal and non-Halal materials, reliable traceability, and effective prevention of cross-contamination throughout the supply chain. Certified organizations are expected to operate a Halal Assurance System, overseen by an internal Halal committee responsible for documented controls, ingredient approval, internal audits, training and continual improvement, ensuring that Halal integrity is maintained consistently. The main benefit of SMIIC-based certification is its role as a unifying international reference, which enhances cross-border acceptance and credibility with regulators and Muslim consumers across many jurisdictions. It supports market access particularly within OIC member states that adopt or recognize SMIIC standards, facilitating smoother trade. In the certification context, an accredited certification body evaluates both the management system and product conformity against the standard, issues the Halal certificate, and performs periodic surveillance and renewal to verify continued compliance, thereby strengthening the harmonization objectives that underpin the OIC/SMIIC framework.

Included: 74 ready-to-use, fully editable documents (manual, procedures, forms, records, checklists, guidance and training material).

License: single-organization license; delivered electronically as a ZIP archive.