Overview
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
BHA 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)
Key Benefits
Retail Market Access
List your products in major UK halal retailers and supermarket halal ranges.
Export Markets
Access GCC, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan and other markets requiring halal certificates.
Consumer Confidence
Display the BHA logo to build trust with UK's 3.9 million Muslim consumers.
Regulatory Compliance
Fulfil halal labelling and compliance obligations in target markets.
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. Captive bolt and percussion stunning are not accepted.
