THE INTERNATIONAL HALAL INTEGRITY ALLIANCE (

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THE INTERNATIONAL HALAL INTEGRITY ALLIANCE(IHI
ALLIANCE)

• HALAL CERTIFICATION
• THE GLOBAL SCENARIO
• BY
• DARHIM HASHIM, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
• INTERNATIONAL HALAL INTEGRITY ALLIANCE
• AT
• ABU DHABI NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, UNITED ARAB
  EMIRATES
• NOVEMBER 11TH, 2008

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CONTENTS

• Background of IHI Alliance
• Assessment of Worldwide Halal Certification
• Halal certification in OIC
• IHI Alliance framework

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International Halal Integrity Alliance formed

• Registered on the 30th April 2007, as an
  international, non-profit, non-governmental,
  private-sector business association.
• Created to serve as a platform for providing
  services to its members, representing their
  interests and to liaise with governments,
  organizations and business communities.

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Islamic Chamber of Commerce Industry
IHI Alliance forms strategic partnership with
Islamic Chamber of Commerce Industry (ICCI)
IHI Alliance CEO Darhim Hashim (left) welcomes
ICCI President Sheikh Saleh Kamel (right) on
board as Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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OIC (Organisation of Islamic Conference)
FINAL COMMUNIQUE OF THE ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE
ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE (SESSION OF THE MUSLIM
UMMAH IN 21ST CENTURY) Dakar Republic of
Senegal 6-7 Rabiul Awwal, 1429 H (13-14 MARCH
2008)
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OIC Mandate
RESOLUTIONS ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ADOPTED BY THE
THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF FOREIGN
MINISTERS (SESSION OF PROSPERITY AND
DEVELOPMENT) KAMPALA, REPUBLIC OF UGANDA 14-16
JAMADIUL THANI 1429H (18-20 JUNE 2008)
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Structure under OIC
PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE OF OIC ON HALAL
Global Halal Standards Authority
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Programmes of IHI Alliance

• Halal standards and certification system
• Harmonize the halal standard and certification
  system worldwide by setting guidelines and best
  practices
• Education and Promotion
• Create awareness and provide information
• Train professionals and develop human capital
• Brand Halal as the standard of choice
• Research Development
• Develop knowledge base supported by scientific
  validation
• Set up RD infrastructure to resolve new issues
• Provide innovative solutions that can be
  commercialised

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No unified Halal Standards

• The Halal market is global
• BUT Halal has different meanings in different
  countries
• In most countries, Halal certification is an
  unregulated cottage industry
• Australia has 25 different agencies
• France has over 30
• Many Muslim-majority countries have no
  certification at all
• There is no authority, and no leadership, and too
  many questions remain unresolved
• Problems for industry consumers
• Questions over integrity

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Results
Number of Halal Certification Bodies by Region
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Halal CBs Various Structures

• Islamic/ Muslim Association
• Certification body under an Islamic/ Muslim
  Association
• Mosque/ related to a specific mosque
• NGO or Group/ Private initiative
• Semi government/ Government-related

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Halal CBs Various Revenue Models

1. Per MT/ per quantity of product (litre, kg, etc)
2. Per company
3. Per container
4. Combination of any of the above

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ObservationsWhat does it take to be an approved
Halal CB?

• Even in neighboring countries such as Indonesia
  Malaysia, the list of approved Halal CBs are
  different.
• There is no unified standard in approving any
  Halal CBs.

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Asia No of CBs approved by Indonesia Malaysia
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Australasia (Australia New Zealand) No of
CBs approved by Indonesia Malaysia
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Europe No of CBs approved by Indonesia
Malaysia
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America No of CBs approved by Indonesia
Malaysia
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Total CBs Certified by Malaysia Indonesia
Malaysia
Indonesia
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24 overlap
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Results CBs with Website
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Murky Business
Observations facts

• Many CBs are not contactable
• Some CBs agreed to sell certificates
• Pricing and fees of many CBs not transparent

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OIC Member Countries
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OIC Scenario
Total of 57 Member Countries

• Combined population of 1.45 billion
• Represents gt90 of worlds Muslims
• Overall net importers of food products

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OIC Scenario

• Total import 2.84 million MT of meat, 2008 (p)

• certified halal ?

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Total Poultry Meat
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Total Beef/ Veal
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Total Mutton/ Lamb
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Breakdown of Total Poultry Imports in OIC
Countries
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Breakdown of Total Beef/ Veal Imports in OIC
Countries
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Breakdown of Total Mutton/ Lamb Imports in OIC
Countries
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OIC Countries
Out of 57 Member Countries

• Less than Five (5) have Halal CBs
• Less than half have Halal import regulations
• No country has domestic Halal Act

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Some observations

1. Halal-related legislation exists in non-OIC
   countries, such as some states in the USA,
   Australia, etc
2. Some regulations pertaining to technical aspects
   and implementation, such as Slaughter-men exist
   in non-OIC countries e.g. Australia and New
   Zealand

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Development of Global Halal Standard

• NATIONAL SOVEREIGNITY

SHIA
Shariah
HANAFI
Science
HANBALI
MALIKI
SHAFII
Ummah
Industry
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Four main challenges

1. Getting consensus from industry and government
2. Harmonising certification bodies
3. Overcoming unresolved issues
4. Sharing of basic infrastructure

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1st challenge Getting consensus

• Getting consensus from industry and government
• Dichotomy of interests (consumer vs industry)
• Secular vs Dogmatic
• Cost management

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2nd challenge Harmonising

• Certifying Bodies Benchmark standards (e.g.
  ISO/IEC Guide 65)
• Incorporate Tayyiban into the standard
• Food safety measures (HACCP, GMP)
• Food safety quality management (BRC, SQF, IFS,
  ISO22000, ISO9001)
• Fair trade - ensuring fair transactions
• Islamic finance
• Developing halal policy within each organisation
• Establishing in-house halal committee
• Waste Management Environment care (ISO14000)
• Continuous education and training on halal
  matters
• Workers health safety (OHAS18001)
• Animal welfare
• Corporate social responsibility (SA8000, BSCI,
  FLA)
• Traceability system

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3rd challenge Resolving critical issues

• Overcoming unresolved issues
• Stunning
• Mechanical slaughter
• Doubtful raw ingredients

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4th challenge Collaborating

• Sharing of basic infrastructure
• Halal testing labs
• Training schools auditors, managers, skill
  workers etc.
• Promotion and marketing tools
• Mutual recognition

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Moving Forward

• Engage with the stakeholders
• Consumers the Ummah
• Industry manufacturers, distributors,
  wholesalers, retailers
• Certification bodies
• Governments authorities of Multilateral
  Institutions (e.g. EU)
• Institutions of higher education
• Leading Islamic scholars
• Develop the draft standards
• Divide up the standard into 10 modules
• Invite countries to become secretariat for
  Technical Committees of each module
• Map out timeline
• Draft standard to be ready by May 2009 for start
  of public enquiry period, insyallah

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Strength in Unity
THANK YOU
DARHIM HASHIM International Halal Integrity
Alliance Ltd. darhim_at_ihialliance.org www.ihiallia
nce.org