Halal Control Ireland

Halal Certifcation Process

Halal Certification of Meat Products

• Filling in the Halal certification application form. (Obtainable from the offices of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland.)
• Entering into a written agreement with the Halal Control Ireland (H.C.I.) whereby the H.C.I. agrees to issue certificates in respect of beef/lamb/poultry slaughtered by the company according to Islamic rites subject to the standard conditions and procedure set out by the I.F.I. (Contact IFI offices for a copy.)
• Signing a statement of willingness to comply with the H.C.I. standard conditions and procedure for certification.
• Agreeing to set up a Halal Assurance System (HAS).
• Upon receipt of the application for certification an on-site audit visit is carried out by two auditors of Halal Control Ireland to examine the slaughtering, de-boning and storage facilities of the company and the competence of the Muslim slaughter man. At the end of the audit, a report is prepared by the auditors. If the audit report is approved and the I.F.I. is satisfied that the company is capable of Halal production, the company is informed of the decision.

Halal Certification of Dairy and Other Non-Meat Based Food Products

The certification is done to the standard approved by the Muslim certifying authorities in the Middle and Far East. According to this standard:

• All food ingredients and additives produced from animals which were not slaughtered according to Islamic rite or from the pig are Haram and not suitable for Halal consumption/use.
• Any food product, ingredient or additive containing alcohol or produced with the use of alcohol is Haram and unsuitable for Halal consumption or use.

Halal Certification of Meat-Based Processed Food Products

The Halal certification requirements are the same as those for dairy and non-meat containing processed food products with the following extra requirements:

• H.C.I. Muslim supervisor is to be present whenever there is Halal production.
• A Halal certificate is issues per consignment/shipment.

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