Audit Guidance

Evaluation Audit Preparation

Multi-Scheme Client Audit Plan under USDHS HIPS 1003 (Halal Integrity Protection Scheme). This document provides generic audit guidance for halal audits conducted by Halal Watch World.

Primary Scheme

USDHS HIPS 1003

Audit Type

Halal Compliance Audit

Methodology

Verification-Based

USDHS HIPS 1003 Baseline

Core Audit Principles

Sanitation

Evaluation of contamination control, cleaning validation, and prevention of najasah across facilities, equipment, and operational environments.

Traceability

Verification of origin and traceability of raw materials, additives, processing aids, and finished products throughout the supply chain.

Integrity

Assessment of transparency, documentation reliability, internal controls, and overall halal system implementation.

Composition

Review of product formulations to ensure absence of non-halal substances, including animal derivatives, alcohol, enzymes, emulsifiers, and processing aids.

Be Prepared

Documentation to Prepare

The following documents should be organized and readily available before your scheduled audit. Complete documentation ensures a smooth, efficient audit process.

Ingredient specifications and formulation sheets

Supplier halal certificates (where applicable)

Traceability and supplier approval records

Batch production and quality records

Cleaning and sanitation SOPs

Quality certifications (GMP, HACCP, ISO, etc.)

Labeling and packaging specifications

Alcohol/solvent declarations (if applicable)

Previous audit reports and corrective actions

Process-Based Walkthrough

Audit Walkthrough Process

Auditors trace product flow through your facility from receiving to dispatch

Receiving

Verification of incoming materials, supplier documentation, and halal certificates

Storage

Assessment of segregation between halal and non-halal materials

Processing

Observation of operational and production processes

Packaging

Review of labeling, identification, and traceability systems

Warehousing

Sanitation and cleaning controls verification

Dispatch

H.A.R.M. (Halal Area Risk Management) risk identification

Applied Where Required

Supplementary Standards

GSO (GCC Standardization Organization)

OIC/SMIIC Halal Standards

Malaysian Halal Standards (MS / JAKIM)

BPJPH (Indonesia Halal Assurance System)

MUIS (Singapore Halal Scheme)

Bahrain / GCC Accreditation Center (GAC)

Closing Meeting & Certification

Observations and findings will be summarized

Nonconformities (Critical, Major, Minor) will be communicated

Risk classification will be assigned

Auditor recommendations submitted to Certification Committee

Final certification decisions are made independently in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065 and the applicable governing scheme.

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