Halal Certification for Export Markets

Exporting to Muslim-majority markets starts with the right certificate at home. Halal Watch has served the halal industry since 1985 and has provided halal certification in the USA to U.S. businesses since 1990, longer than any other active halal certifier in the country.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman require halal certificates from certifiers recognized by the GCC Accreditation Center (GAC). Halal Watch holds GAC recognition — meaning our certificates satisfy import registration requirements across all six GCC member states without secondary endorsement.

Malaysia & Southeast Asia

Malaysia requires JAKIM-recognized certification for regulated product categories. Indonesia requires MUI recognition for food imports. Halal Watch's alignment with MS 1500 and CICOT recognition supports market access across Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Brunei.

Southern Africa

South Africa's halal import market is governed by the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC). Halal Watch holds MJC recognition, supporting exporters targeting the South African retail and food service market.

United Kingdom & Europe

Post-Brexit UK halal standards and EU member state halal import policies vary by product category. Halal Watch certificates are accepted by major UK and European halal importers and retailers operating under recognized accreditation frameworks.

Mandatory for GCC market access. Covers food, beverage, slaughter, processing, packaging, and labeling.

Referenced across Southeast Asian import markets. Covers general food and food ingredient halal requirements.

Halal standard for cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical products. Required for UAE non-food halal product registration.

U.S. domestic halal production standard governing restaurant operations, food service, and retail halal programs.

Integrated with halal compliance for manufacturers supplying institutional buyers with combined halal and food safety requirements.