Turkish Standards Institution — Halal Certification

The Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) is Turkey's national standards body, established in 1954, responsible for developing and publishing Turkish standards across all industries. TSE also operates a product certification and conformity assessment division, which includes halal certification services for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods manufactured in or exported from Turkey. TSE's halal certification programme applies standards developed under Turkey's Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK) framework and in alignment with OIC/SMIIC halal standards. Turkey is a major food producer and exporter, and TSE halal certification provides Turkish manufacturers with a government-endorsed credential for accessing Muslim consumer markets globally. TSE is affiliated with the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), giving its certification programmes broad international credibility. For Turkish manufacturers seeking halal certification from a government-affiliated body rather than a private certifier like GIMDES, TSE provides an authoritative domestic certification option.