Introduction
Certification is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “proof or a document proving that someone is qualified for a particular job, or that something is of good quality”.
In the Halal sense, the Halal Certificate is a document that provides an assurance that the products and services offered for the Muslim population, in particular, are in compliance with the requirements of Islamic law. It is basically a process that ensures the features and quality of the products being certified are in accordance with the rules or standards established by relevant Competent Authority. The expected end result of a Halal Certificate is that the products and services to be certified can use the Halal mark.
Typically a Halal Certification is conducted by an independent accredited body and covers products and their components, services, people, and systems.
Benefits of a Halal Certification
- Halal certification is an important requirement of Muslim importing countries and some importers in Non-Muslim countries.
- The Halal market continues to grow worldwide and the Companies can attain a larger market share due to Halal Certification.
- To use the term Halal in the Food sector, a product must be Halal certified according to Pakistan Halal Standard PS: 3733 for Halal Food Management System
- Globus Group Halal Certification has developed and implemented procedures in compliance with the requirements of Halal Standards (Pakistan Standard for Halal Certification).
- Re-certification is easy in case the term of the Halal Certificate expires.
Halal Certificate As A Specific Document
The Globus Group Halal Certification issues a Halal Certificate for a specific product or service for a specific duration. This type of certificate signifies that the listed product or products meet the Halal Standard i.e. PS 3733 for Halal Food Management System Requirements for any organization in the food chain. The GGHC issues such a certificate for a specified quantity (batch certificate) of the product designed for a particular distributor or importer.
Periodic Certification The Globus Group Halal Certification issues the certificate for a specific period.; It can not be renewed automatically. Any such renewal is subject to passing the annual inspection, through Halal compliance in accordance with the PS 3733 for Halal Food Management System Requirements for any organization in the food chain.
Halal Certification Procedure
COMPONENTS
GGHC Halal Certification services comprise of two components i.e. religious and technical as follows:
Halal Certification Process
The Halal Certification process typically includes on-site audits and standardized testing and inspections. Once a Certificate has been delivered, it is maintained through regular audits.
A typical Certification Process cycle comprises of:
- Application Submission by Client Application could be sent to Globus Group Halal Certification (Pvt) Ltd from our website or “Application Form” can be downloaded and dispatched to our postal address, which is Address: Globus Group Shahabpura Road, Sialkot.
- Available Documentation Evaluation After receiving the application form, GGHC representatives facilitate further documentation. Clients are asked relevant information about the product and services. Documentation of the client is reviewed.
- Checking Conformity with Published Standards Clients request is reviewed under the accreditation standards. On the basis of findings, further information can be exchanged with clients in verbal or written communication.
- On-site Inspections of the Halal Lead Auditors GGHC appointed Halal Lead Auditors to visit on-site for inspection. This arrangement is done in collaboration with the client.
- Evaluation Report and Recommendation for Halal Certification Halal Lead Auditors develop evaluation report and this report is presented to Shariah-Compliance Committee where a panel lead by Mufti-e-Azam reviews the evaluation report in context with Muslim Shariah Laws. Chairman Globus Group Halal Certification issues Certificate upon recommendation of Shariah Compliance Committee.
- Post Certification Surveillance Since every Halal Certification Body has certain rights against the use of its trademark Halal logo and Certification. After the Certificate of Halal is issued to any particular company or individual for any products or services, GGHC conducts post-certification monitoring visits to regulate its already agreed terms and conditions for use of the GGHC logo and rights obtained for relevant product and services.
