Halal certification for food manufacturers
Own-label and branded food manufacturers use GHC when a retailer, distributor or importer asks for halal documentation before a listing is confirmed. We review your recipe, ingredient specifications and supplier certificates, then issue a numbered certificate valid for five years.
Why food manufacturers get halal certified
Supermarket and wholesale buyers increasingly require halal documentation in tender packs.
Muslim households represent roughly a quarter of global grocery demand.
A five year certificate removes annual renewal admin and repeat invoices.
Export shipments into the Gulf and Southeast Asia are checked for halal status at the border.
What we certify in this sector
- Ready meals and chilled prepared foods
- Snacks, crisps and savoury bakery
- Bakery, confectionery and desserts
- Sauces, condiments, stocks and seasonings
- Dairy and plant-based alternatives
- Finished products using already halal certified meat
What to send with your application
- Full ingredient list with percentages
- Supplier specification sheets for each raw material
- Halal certificates for any meat or gelatin inputs
- Manufacturing site address and process outline
A complete submission is normally certified within three working days. $497 per product, valid five years, with an optional $47 per month listing on the Halal Certified directory.
Common questions
Do you certify products that contain meat?
Yes, when the meat input already carries a recognised halal certificate. We certify the finished product, never the slaughter itself.
How long does certification take?
Most food manufacturers receive a numbered certificate within three working days of a complete ingredient submission.