New Delhi: The government has extended the deadline for recognition of Hala certification bodies and registration of export units by three months to July 4 this year.
Last year, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had notified the policy conditions for the Halal certification process for meat and meat products and directed existing bodies to seek recognition from the National Certification Body for I-CAS (NABCB) Was. India Conformity Assessment Scheme) Halal by April 5, 2024.
"The time period for recognition of Halal certification bodies and registration of export units has been extended by three months till July 4, 2024," DGFT said in a notification.
DGFT is a branch of the Commerce Ministry that deals with export and import related issues.As per the guidelines, meat and its products are allowed to be exported 'Halal certified' only if they are produced, processed and packed in a facility having a valid certificate issued by a body recognized by the Indian Quality Council Board.
They have to get accreditation from NABCB.
The products covered under the notification include meat of bovine animals, fish and chilled meat of sheep and goats; and sausages and similar meat products.
To streamline Halal certification of meat and meat products from the country, 'India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS)' has been developed.
Earlier, there was no mandatory halal certification system regulated by the government in India as there is no national regulation for certification in the country.The global halal food market was worth US$1,978 billion in 2021. I have projected this market to reach US$3,907.7 billion by 2027.
In India, the country's halal industry is still in its infancy. There are specific labeling requirements for Halal food products imported into India.
Halal certification is given by several private companies in the country, marking food or products as acceptable.Major halal-certified organizations in the country include Halal India Private Limited and Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust. The International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF) is an international network of accreditation bodies mandated to implement halal standards in their economies.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan have their own halal standards. However, there are no global Hala standards yet.
The rapid growth of the halal industry has not only given rise to halal technologies and innovations, but also the laws and regulations related to halal are still not consistent globally.
Last year, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had notified the policy conditions for the Halal certification process for meat and meat products and directed existing bodies to seek recognition from the National Certification Body for I-CAS (NABCB) Was. India Conformity Assessment Scheme) Halal by April 5, 2024.
"The time period for recognition of Halal certification bodies and registration of export units has been extended by three months till July 4, 2024," DGFT said in a notification.
DGFT is a branch of the Commerce Ministry that deals with export and import related issues.As per the guidelines, meat and its products are allowed to be exported 'Halal certified' only if they are produced, processed and packed in a facility having a valid certificate issued by a body recognized by the Indian Quality Council Board.
They have to get accreditation from NABCB.
The products covered under the notification include meat of bovine animals, fish and chilled meat of sheep and goats; and sausages and similar meat products.
To streamline Halal certification of meat and meat products from the country, 'India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS)' has been developed.
Earlier, there was no mandatory halal certification system regulated by the government in India as there is no national regulation for certification in the country.The global halal food market was worth US$1,978 billion in 2021. I have projected this market to reach US$3,907.7 billion by 2027.
In India, the country's halal industry is still in its infancy. There are specific labeling requirements for Halal food products imported into India.
Halal certification is given by several private companies in the country, marking food or products as acceptable.Major halal-certified organizations in the country include Halal India Private Limited and Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust. The International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF) is an international network of accreditation bodies mandated to implement halal standards in their economies.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan have their own halal standards. However, there are no global Hala standards yet.
The rapid growth of the halal industry has not only given rise to halal technologies and innovations, but also the laws and regulations related to halal are still not consistent globally.
