NAFAH publishes revised slaughter standard NAFAH-HS 02:2026
The revision clarifies supervision ratios, stunning conditions and record-keeping for high-throughput plants.
Independent halal certification
Halal certification
Halal certification
your customers can trust.
NAFAH audits and certifies food, beverage, ingredient, supplement and personal care producers against a published standard, with a named auditor, a written report and an independent certification decision. The NAFAH mark means one thing: this product has been checked.
1,240+certified products
310audited sites
38export markets served
Halal certification
Certification your buyers can rely on, from ingredient to shelf.
Anyone can print the word halal on a label. Certification replaces the claim with evidence: every ingredient classified against a written standard, every facility audited in person, and a decision made by a committee that did not perform the audit.
NAFAH was formed by food technologists and Islamic scholars who kept meeting the same gap from two directions. Manufacturers were asked for certification without being told what it required, and buyers were shown certificates they had no way to check. Our process is designed to close that gap: fixed quotations, a published audit protocol, and a certificate that states exactly what it covers.
Why NAFAH
Certification that stands up to a buyer's questions
Retail buyers, importers and Muslim consumers are no longer satisfied with a logo. They ask which standard was applied, who audited the site, what the certificate covers and whether it is still valid today. NAFAH is built so that every one of those questions has an answer.
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Published standards Our halal requirements are written down and issued with a version number, not applied case by case.
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A named auditor and a written report You know who audited your site and exactly what was raised.
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A certificate that states its scope Entity, facility, products, standard and expiry date, on the certificate and in its record.
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Export-ready documentation Certificates, consignment letters and product annexes formatted for customs and importing authorities.
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Impartiality by design We do not consult on the systems we certify, and audit decisions sit with a separate certification committee.
Verified in seconds
Every certificate carries a number and a QR code that resolves to its record: scope, products, standards and current status.
Decisions you can trace
Suspensions and withdrawals are recorded and communicated, not quietly dropped. Transparency is what makes a valid certificate mean something.
Built for export
Requirements are aligned with SMIIC, GSO and MS references so your certification travels with your product.
Halal certified products
What carries the NAFAH mark
From single ingredients to finished retail products, across seven sectors. Each certificate names the facility, the products and the standard applied.
How it works
Four stages from first call to certificate
Most first-time certifications complete in six to ten weeks, depending on how quickly ingredient documentation can be gathered. Each stage breaks down into the seven steps on the process page.
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Stage 1 · Steps 1–2
Scope & quote
We map your sites, products and target markets, then issue a fixed quotation and an audit plan.
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Stage 2 · Step 3
Technical review
Every ingredient, processing aid and sanitation chemical is assessed against the NAFAH standard before anyone travels.
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Stage 3 · Steps 4–5
On-site audit
A NAFAH auditor walks the line, traces records, and issues a written report with any non-conformities.
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Stage 4 · Steps 6–7
Decision & listing
An independent committee makes the certification decision; the certificate is issued with its product annex.
Latest news
Standards, certificate updates and industry notes
Ninety-two new products certified in August
Supplements, beverages and frozen foods led the month’s additions across the United States and Canada.
What US retailers are now asking their private-label suppliers about halal
A short briefing for co-packers who are being asked for certification for the first time.
Common questions
Straight answers before you apply
A fuller list, along with our standards, glossary and guidance, is in the certification FAQs.
All certification FAQsSix to ten weeks is typical for a first certification. The technical review of ingredients is usually the longest stage, because it depends on how quickly your suppliers return halal declarations for their materials.
Ready to start?
Apply for halal certification
Tell us what you make and where you sell it. We come back with a scope, a timeline and a fixed quotation, usually within two working days. Nothing is chargeable until you sign.
- One short form, no documents needed at this stage
- A scoping call with an auditor who knows your sector
- Fixed quotation: application and review, audit days, annual fee
