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BHA Certification Service

Halal Food Certification

For food manufacturers, processors, abattoirs, restaurants, and catering businesses across the United Kingdom and beyond.

Overview

The UK’s Most Comprehensive Halal Food Certification

BHA’s Halal Food Certification is the cornerstone of our services. We certify the full spectrum of food and beverage products — from raw ingredients and processed foods to ready meals and food additives — ensuring complete compliance with Islamic dietary law and international halal standards.

Our certification covers the entire supply chain: from slaughter and processing, through manufacturing, packaging, and storage, to final distribution. Every certified product undergoes rigorous ingredient screening by qualified food technologists, followed by a physical site audit and scholar review.

What We Certify

  • Meat, poultry & seafood processing
  • Slaughterhouses & abattoirs
  • Packaged & processed foods
  • Ready meals & convenience foods
  • Bakery & confectionery
  • Dairy & dairy-free products
  • Food additives & E-numbers
  • Flavourings & colourings
  • Beverages & soft drinks
  • Restaurants & food service
  • Catering companies
  • Food ingredients suppliers

Halal Standards Referenced

  • OIC/SMIIC 1 — General Requirements for Halal Food
  • MS 1500 — Malaysian Standard on Halal Food
  • GSO 2055-1 — Halal Products: General Requirements for Halal Food
  • UAE.S 993 — Animal Slaughtering Requirements
  • SNI 99004:2021 — General Requirements of Halal Food (Indonesia)
Our Slaughter Policy

BHA requires hand slaughter by trained Muslim slaughtermen. Controlled electric stunning (low amperage, reversible) for poultry and ovine may be permitted subject to veterinary verification and scholar approval. Captive bolt and percussion stunning are not accepted under any circumstances.

Certification Process

1
Submit Application

Complete our online form with business & product details

2
Document Review

Ingredient lists, supplier declarations, and recipes assessed

3
On-site Audit

Qualified auditor visits your premises for inspection

4
Certificate Issued

BHA halal certificate issued, valid 12 months

Key Benefits
Retail Market Access

List products in major UK halal retailers and supermarket halal ranges.

Export Markets

Access GCC, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan and other halal markets.

Consumer Confidence

Display BHA logo to build trust with UK’s 3.9 million Muslim consumers.

Regulatory Compliance

Meet halal labelling obligations in all target markets.

Ready to Get Certified?

Start your halal food certification application today.

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