HALAL (Means Permitted )

Regarding food and cosmetics, “halal” refers to goods that, in accordance with Shariah (Islamic law), are suitable for human consumption or use.
The authority in charge of enforcing laws governing Halal products in the United Arab Emirates is the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), formerly the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). In order to strengthen the program certifying Halal items, the Federal Government introduced the Halal National Mark.
GulfTIC is a MoIAT-registered Halal Certification Body that has been recognized by the Emirates National Accreditation System (ENAS) to provide certification and conformity assessment services for Halal products destined for the United Arab Emirates and other GCC nations. GulfTIC is acknowledged by the Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) and is a notifiable body under the SASO, KSA. (Saudi Food & Drug Authority).

The Halal Certificate has a three-year validity period from the date of issuance. The certification must be renewed one month prior to the certificate’s expiration.
• Additional items that fall under the same category, are produced at the same facility, and meet the same technical requirements may be added to the list of certified products.
https://moiat.gov.ae/en/services/issue-license-to-use-halal-national-mark

The Halal National Mark

• Products that are shown to comply with the U.A.E. Regulations for Halal Products are awarded a Mark of Conformity.
• A mark authorized by the Federal Authority of the United Arab Emirates (MoIAT) and able to be printed on the certified goods as evidence of conformity.
• The license to use the Halal National Mark is good for three years after it is issued.

The Procedure for Certification
1. Application 2. Quote and Fee Payment
3. Stage 1 Initial Certification Audit and conclusion of findings
4. Stage 2 Initial Certification Audit and conclusion of findings
5. Evaluation and Certification Choice
6. A three-year certificate is issued
7. Approximately at the conclusion of the first year of certification, Surveillance Audits (Surveillance 1)
The Surveillance 2 audits are conducted at the conclusion of the second year of certification.
9. At least one month before the certification expires, the renewal application, audits, and closure of findings must be completed.