Halal Certifiers and How to Check Them
Who issues Halal certificates in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, the US and the UK, and where to check a certificate in each body's own directory.
A Halal logo on a pack or a restaurant window is a claim that a named body certified that product or branch. The only way to be sure is to find the certificate in that body's own directory. These pages explain who issues certificates in the main markets, what each certificate covers, and where to check it.
The certifiers
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JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia)
Malaysia's federal Islamic affairs department. Its Halal Management Division runs Halal certification through the MYeHALAL system and keeps Malaysia's list of recognised foreign certifiers.
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BPJPH (Halal Product Assurance Agency, Indonesia)
Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency. It issues Indonesian Halal certificates. A Halal inspection body (LPH) such as LPPOM audits the product, and the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issues the Halal fatwa the certificate rests on.
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LPPOM MUI (Halal inspection body, Indonesia)
A Halal inspection body (Lembaga Pemeriksa Halal, LPH) in Indonesia, linked to the Indonesian Ulema Council. It audits products and runs laboratory tests. Its findings go to MUI for the Halal fatwa, and BPJPH issues the certificate.
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MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore)
Singapore's Islamic authority. Under the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA), MUIS alone has the legal power to issue Halal certificates in Singapore. Certification is voluntary.
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IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America)
A US not-for-profit Halal certifier, working since 1982 and based in Des Plaines, Illinois. Its registered mark is the Crescent-M.
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HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee)
A UK registered charity (no. 1147462) that certifies and monitors Halal meat and poultry from the abattoir to the shop, and certifies some non-meat products.
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HFA (Halal Food Authority)
A UK Halal certification body based in London. It certifies food, drink, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other products, and some restaurant chains.
No public search: ask the brand for the certificate.
Guides and comparisons
- How to check a Halal certificate: five checks before you rely on a logo.
- HMC vs HFA: how the two UK certifiers differ on stunning, slaughter and monitoring.
- Halal certification explained
How isithalal.food uses certificates
When a food page relies on a certificate, we name the body and the country, link to the body's directory or the brand's statement with the date we checked it, and never present an expired certificate as current. These pages describe what each body publishes about itself; they do not rank its religious legitimacy. Read our editorial methodology.
Sources
- JAKIM · Halal Malaysia Portal: Verify Halal Status and announcements Search categories; 13 March 2025 announcement on withdrawing recognition from bodies in France, Croatia and China. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- JAKIM · Certification: procedure and fees "The fee imposed for halal certification is valid for the duration of two (2) years." Payment to JAKIM or the State Islamic Council/Department, whichever is relevant. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- JAKIM · The Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities, effective 21 August 2026 69-page list gazetted under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011. United Kingdom entries: Halal Certification Europe and Halal Food Authority. United States entries include IFANCA. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- BPJPH · BPJPH homepage: certificate search Search fields: Nama Produk, Pelaku Usaha, Nomor Sertifikat. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- Okezone · Ini Kata Kepala BPJPH usai Dunkin' Terima Sertifikat Halal Seumur Hidup (5 April 2024) News report quoting BPJPH head Muhammad Aqil Irham: the certificate is valid for life while ingredients and the Halal production process do not change. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- LPPOM · Wajib Halal Oktober 2026 Kian Dekat, BPJPH Perkuat Pemastian Kehalalan Produk Impor (28 September 2026) Reports BPJPH deputy E.A. Chuzaemi Abidin on the October 2026 phase and BPJPH Regulations 2 and 3 of 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- LPPOM · LPPOM homepage LPPOM is a Halal inspection body (LPH); its inspection results are the basis for MUI's Halal fatwa. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- LPPOM · Cari Produk Halal melalui Pemeriksaan LPH LPPOM Product search for products inspected by LPPOM. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- LPPOM · Masa Berlaku Sertifikasi Halal: Panduan Lengkap Certificates previously lasted four years; now valid while composition, suppliers, process and facility are unchanged; changes must be reported. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- MUIS · Halal: About (last updated 21 February 2025) Sole legal power under AMLA; Section 88A(1) and 88A(5); certification is voluntary. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- MUIS · Halal: For consumers Links to the search for Halal-certified eating establishments and food preparation areas. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- MUIS · Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (last updated 7 April 2026) "MUIS does not certify food products manufactured overseas"; recognition certificate valid for 3 years; annual reporting; recognised bodies and marks published. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- IFANCA · About IFANCA Not-for-profit since 1982; registered Crescent-M halal service mark; head office in Des Plaines, Illinois. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- IFANCA · Certified Halal Products Search by product name; filter by company. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- HMC · HMC Criteria for Halal Hand slaughter; Tasmiyah on each animal; 3 of the 4 main vessels cut; serialised labels; outlets monitored almost daily; charity no. 1147462. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- HMC · FAQs Does not accept stunned meat or poultry; certificates list the items certified; red meat stamped; chicken carries a coloured serialised label; no comment on non-HMC products; cannot yet cover other areas. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- HMC · Certified shops Search by location or name and shop type; three checks: yellow sticker, yearly certificate, the website. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- Halal Food Authority · FAQ: stunning and mechanical slaughter "HFA prohibits captive bolt and percussion stunning. We allow controlled electric stunning with minimal amperage, verified by a veterinary surgeon, for poultry and ovine meat." Mechanical slaughter "is not accepted by HFA". Retrieved 1 October 2026
- Halal Food Authority · Certification procedure Surveillance audit (year 2); renewal application six months before expiry; renewal audit (year 3); suspension or cancellation at any time. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- Halal Food Authority · Certification termination and suspension During suspension the HFA mark shall not be depicted on approved products. Retrieved 1 October 2026
- KFC UK · KFC UK Halal KFC UK names HFA and lists its Halal branches. Retrieved 1 October 2026