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Compare the world's leading halal certification bodies. Find the right certifier for your market — government bodies, private agencies, and international accreditors.
Ranked by global market reach, international recognition, and credibility.
37 Tier 1 certifiers accepted in 60+ countries and setting the benchmark for halal standards globally. Includes JAKIM (Malaysia), BPJPH (Indonesia), MUIS (Singapore), SFDA (Saudi Arabia), ESMA (UAE), GSO (GCC), AFIC (Australia), and SMIIC (OIC).
80 Tier 2 certifiers with strong regional presence, recognised by multiple international bodies. Covers Europe (HFCE, HIC, Instituto Halal), Americas (IFANCA, WHFC), Asia-Pacific (IDCP, FIANZ, HCAA), and Africa (SANHA, MJC, NAFDAC).
38 Tier 3 certifiers well-established in their home markets, aligned with international halal standards. Covers emerging markets across Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South America.
The Muslim Community Association (MCA) of Australia is one of Australia's established Islamic organisations providing community services and halal certification support. Operating within the AGAHP framework, MCA's halal division supports food businesses and community organisations in maintaining halal compliance standards. MCA serves the Muslim community in New South Wales and nationally, contributing to Australia's halal food certification ecosystem alongside AFIC and other approved bodies.
The Moroccan Halal certification body provides halal certification services to food manufacturers and exporters in Morocco. Morocco is a major food exporter to Europe and the Middle East, with a 99% Muslim population that demands halal compliance across the food supply chain. Morocco's strategic trade position between Africa, Europe, and the Arab world makes credible halal certification increasingly important for Moroccan agri-food exporters targeting both EU and GCC markets.
The Halal Certification Services Association (HCSA) is an Egyptian halal certification organisation providing certification services to food manufacturers, cosmetics producers, and food service businesses in Egypt and the wider Arab region. Egypt's 100 million Muslim consumers and its position as a major food importer and re-exporter make halal certification increasingly important for both domestic market compliance and export market access. HCSA aligns its certification with OIC/SMIIC halal standards and Arab League food safety frameworks.
The Consejo Islamico de la Comunidad Marroqui en Occidente (CCMO) is a Spain-based Islamic council that provides halal certification services to food manufacturers and food service businesses in Spain. Spain's Muslim population of approximately 2 million, combined with strong food export links to North Africa and the Middle East, creates demand for credible halal certification. CCMO's certification is particularly recognised within the Moroccan and North African Muslim consumer community.
EVS (Evaluation Valorisation Signalisation) is a French halal certification organisation providing halal auditing and certification services to food manufacturers, restaurants, and ingredient suppliers operating in France and the wider French-speaking market. France has the largest Muslim population in Western Europe — estimated at 5-6 million — creating a significant domestic halal market. EVS certification supports French companies in demonstrating halal compliance to Muslim consumers and export markets.
The National Halal Certification of Sri Lanka operates under the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU), Sri Lanka's primary Islamic scholars body. Sri Lanka has a Muslim population of approximately 2 million (10% of the national population) and a significant food export sector, particularly in seafood, spices, and processed foods targeting Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian markets. NHSC certification supports Sri Lankan exporters in accessing Muslim consumer markets globally.

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) is Sri Lanka's national Muslim scholars organisation and the primary body responsible for issuing halal certifications in Sri Lanka. ACJU's Halal Certification Division certifies food products, food-service establishments, cosmetics, and consumer goods for compliance with Islamic dietary law. Sri Lanka has a Muslim population of approximately 2 million — around 9% of the national population — and its food manufacturing sector exports to Muslim-majority markets across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. ACJU halal certificates are recognised by JAKIM (Malaysia) and are accepted within the MUIS (Singapore) recognition framework, providing Sri Lankan food exporters with market access to key Southeast Asian halal import hubs. Sri Lanka's major halal export products include processed seafood, coconut-based products, confectionery, and spices. ACJU also provides halal awareness education and consultancy to Sri Lankan food businesses and has been a long-standing pillar of halal compliance infrastructure in South Asia.
The Uzbekistan Halal Certification Center supports Uzbekistan halal export ambitions, providing certification aligned with SMIIC and OIC halal standards for food manufacturers targeting GCC and ASEAN markets.
Halal Food Council of India provides halal certification services for Indian food manufacturers seeking to export to Muslim-majority markets. It operates as a private certification body with growing recognition in GCC markets.
The Halal Food Council of the Americas provides halal certification services to food manufacturers and processors across Mexico and Latin America. As Latin American food exports — particularly beef, poultry, and processed foods — increasingly target Muslim consumer markets in the Middle East and Asia, halal certification demand has grown across the region. HFCA works to connect Latin American food exporters with the global halal trade ecosystem through credible certification and market access support.
The US office of the Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines (IDCP) extends IDCP's halal certification services to manufacturers and food businesses operating in North America. IDCP's certification is recognised by JAKIM (Malaysia), MUIS (Singapore), and BPJPH (Indonesia), providing US-based companies with a pathway to Southeast Asian halal market access. The US office serves the Filipino-Muslim community and broader halal industry needs across North America.
The Canadian Federation of Islamic Associations (CFIA) is one of Canada's oldest Islamic organisations, with a presence in halal certification and Muslim community services since the early federation era. The organisation supports halal food standards and certification for Muslim communities across Canada, working alongside ISNA Canada and other certified bodies to provide credible halal compliance credentials to Canadian food businesses.
Bangladesh's halal certification ecosystem operates under the oversight of BSTI (Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution), the national standards body. Halal food certification in Bangladesh covers domestic food manufacturers and exporters targeting Muslim consumer markets, particularly in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Malaysia. Bangladesh's RMG and food export sectors increasingly require halal compliance credentials for market access in OIC member states.
The Islamic Da'wah Council of Pakistan halal certification programme is associated with Jamia Ashrafia, one of Pakistan's most prominent Islamic seminaries located in Lahore. The organisation provides halal certification services to Pakistani food manufacturers, supporting domestic halal compliance within the context of Pakistan's national halal framework overseen by the Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA). Pakistan's 220 million Muslim consumers represent a major domestic halal market.
The Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) is a specialised agency of the Arab League headquartered in Khartoum, Sudan. AOAD works to develop agricultural production and food security across Arab member states, including promoting halal agricultural standards and food safety frameworks that align with Islamic dietary requirements. While not a direct halal certification body, AOAD plays an advisory and standards development role within the Arab regional food governance architecture.
INNORPI (Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle) is Tunisia's national standards body. It administers Tunisian halal standards (NT 110.4 series) aligned with OIC/SMIIC guidelines and issues halal certificates for Tunisian producers targeting GCC and European Muslim markets.
KMSH (Komuniteti Mysliman i Shqipërisë — Muslim Community of Albania) is the official Islamic authority in Albania and issues halal certification for food producers, restaurants, and slaughter facilities. KMSH halal certificates are recognised in Turkey and OIC markets, making KMSH an important certification pathway for Albanian food exporters targeting Muslim-majority countries.