Global Halal Certifiers Directory

HCA provides halal certification for US food manufacturers with recognition across GCC and European markets. As one of the faster-growing American halal certifiers, HCA serves the $20B+ US halal food market.

DHZ (Deutsches Halal Zertifizierungsinstitut) is a German halal certification body serving the German-speaking market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and European food manufacturers targeting Muslim export markets.

Vietnam Halal Certification Center (VHCC) operates under Vietnam Standards and Quality Institute, supporting Vietnam growing halal food export sector. Vietnam exports halal products to 40+ OIC countries worth $500M+ annually.

The Halal Accreditation Board Bangladesh is the government body responsible for accrediting halal certification bodies in Bangladesh and issuing the national halal mark, supporting Bangladesh growing halal export industry worth over $1 billion annually.

Kuwait Ministry of Commerce regulates halal certification for food products imported and sold in Kuwait, aligned with GCC halal standards and GSO 2055 requirements.

The Bahrain Standards and Metrology Directorate manages halal certification requirements for products imported and produced in Bahrain, aligned with GCC-wide GSO halal standards.

Korea Muslim FederationKMF

South Korea

The Korea Muslim Federation (KMF) is South Korea's primary national Muslim organisation and operates the country's longest-established halal certification programme. KMF provides halal certification for Korean food manufacturers, cosmetics producers, and food-service operators targeting Muslim consumer markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and within Korea's own Muslim community. South Korea has developed substantial halal food and K-beauty export ambitions, with Korean food products — processed foods, sauces, confectionery, snacks, and instant noodles — growing rapidly in popularity across Muslim-majority markets. KMF's halal certification is recognised by JAKIM (Malaysia) and MUIS (Singapore), providing Korean exporters with access to Southeast Asian halal markets. KMF operates as Korea's foundational halal certifier, predating newer organisations like HAI Korea, and remains a respected credential among South Korean food manufacturers pursuing halal market entry. KMF also serves the Muslim community and supports halal tourism infrastructure development in Korea.

The Nippon Asia Halal Association (NAHA) is a Japan-based halal certification organisation established in 2014, providing halal certification services to Japanese food manufacturers, restaurants, and ingredient suppliers seeking access to Muslim consumer markets in Japan and internationally. NAHA operates alongside the Japan Halal Association (JHA) within Japan's growing halal certification ecosystem, driven by Muslim tourism and Japanese food export ambitions. NAHA's certification covers food products, food-service establishments, and ingredient suppliers, with certificates recognised by JAKIM (Malaysia) and MUIS (Singapore). The organisation supports Japanese businesses navigating the complexity of halal compliance — from ingredient sourcing through production controls to certification documentation — and provides halal awareness training and consultancy. As Japan's Muslim visitor numbers and domestic Muslim population grow, NAHA contributes to building the halal infrastructure needed for Japan to compete as a global halal food producer and Muslim-friendly tourism destination.

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal Trust is a halal certification body operating under Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, one of India's oldest and most respected Islamic scholarly organisations, founded in 1919. The Halal Trust arm provides halal certification services for food products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals manufactured in India for both domestic consumption and export to Muslim-majority markets. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind's deep Islamic scholarly credentials give its halal certification strong religious credibility within Indian Muslim communities and in international markets that value scholar-backed certification. The organisation certifies products under the supervision of its religious advisory committee and applies standards aligned with mainstream Islamic jurisprudence. Its certifications are recognised by JAKIM (Malaysia) and MUIS (Singapore), providing Indian exporters access to key Southeast Asian halal import markets. The Halal Trust operates as one of the recognised private halal certification bodies in India, serving manufacturers across food processing, dairy, confectionery, and personal care sectors.

Japan Muslim Association Halal provides certification for Japanese food manufacturers targeting Muslim tourists and export markets. Japan halal tourism industry has surged with 1M+ Muslim visitors annually, driving demand for halal-certified food, hospitality, and cosmetics.

The Council of Muftis of Russia Halal Committee is Russia leading halal certification authority, serving Russia 20M+ Muslim population and supporting halal food exports to OIC and CIS markets. Russia is a major halal food producer targeting Middle Eastern markets.

FIHU is a leading Islamic authority-backed halal certification body in Nigeria, issuing Sharia-compliant halal certificates for food producers targeting Nigeria 100M+ Muslim population and West African markets.