Who's actually behind that halal logo?

Malaysia's federal Islamic authority. JAKIM certification is one of the most widely recognised halal marks globally, accepted across much of Southeast Asia and the GCC.

Singapore's statutory Islamic authority. Certifies restaurants, caterers, and manufacturers island-wide through its eHalal system.

Indonesia's halal regulator under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Issues Indonesia's official halal certificates and oversees mandatory halal labelling.

The Indonesian Ulama Council's halal inspection body. Conducts the audits behind most Indonesian certificates, working alongside BPJPH and MUI's fatwa commission.

Thailand's official halal certification authority, and the body that maintains Thailand's own list of recognised foreign halal certifiers.

Issues the UAE's Halal National Mark. Note: ESMA was merged into the Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in 2020, though its site still hosts the halal mark licensing service.

Saudi Arabia's national food and drug regulator, overseeing halal requirements for food entering the Saudi and wider GCC market.

Turkey's first independent halal and tayyib (wholesome) certification body, applying stringent standards since 2005.

A long-established UK certifier with broad reach in mainstream retail and food service. Permits reversible stunning under defined conditions.

The UK's strictest mainstream certifier: hand slaughter only, no stunning, and continuous on-site monitoring at production facilities.

One of the largest halal certifiers in North America. Its Crescent-M mark appears on products from major global brands sold across the US and beyond.

Australia's oldest halal certification service. Australia has no single national halal authority, so several private certifiers, AFIC included, operate in parallel.

South Africa's leading halal authority, and among the founding members of the World Halal Council.

Brunei's Islamic Religious Council. Halal certification is administered through its Halal Food Control Division under the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Jordan's national standards body. Grants the Halal Logo and Certificate to facilitate export of Jordanian food products to foreign markets.

The Maldives' government ministry responsible for Islamic affairs, including halal certification recognised by MUIS.

Morocco's national standardisation institute, responsible for the country's official halal standard and certification.

Certifies meat, dairy, seafood, cosmetics, and food outlets across Australia.

A meat-focused Australian certifier covering abattoirs, processed food, and ambient stable products.

One of the broader-scope Australian certifiers, covering meat, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemicals.

Australia's largest halal certification organisation, focused on red meat, abattoirs, and logistics.

Run by the Australian National Imams Council, certifying meat, processed food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Austria's MUIS-recognised halal certifier, based in Traun.

A major Brazilian certifier for meat and poultry slaughter, processed foods, chemicals, and cosmetics.

One of Brazil's largest halal certifiers, covering cattle and poultry slaughter through to logistics.

Certifies food, dairy, natural foods, and chemical products, based in Santa Catarina.

A Québec-based certifier covering food and beverage, meat processing, and pharmaceuticals.

Canada's leading halal certifying organisation, offering supervision and certification nationwide.

Chile's MUIS-recognised halal certifying body, based in Santiago.

Certifies food, raw materials, slaughter, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals from Zhengzhou, Henan.

A member of the World Halal Food Council, working closely with Chinese customs on meat export assessments.

Croatia's only halal-certifying institution, established by the Islamic Community in Croatia.

Provides halal training and consultancy alongside certification services.

Issues halal certificates under the supervision of its own Imams, based in Denmark.

Created by the Great Mosque of Lyon; considered one of the most established halal certifiers in France.

Germany's MUIS-recognised certifier, based in Rüsselsheim am Main.

Known locally as "The Board of Trustees" - the sole halal certification body in Hong Kong.

Certifies food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and logistics, based in Chennai.

Certifies meat, poultry, dairy, and pharmaceuticals from New Delhi.

Certifies halal food and slaughterhouses, based in Mumbai.

A conformity assessment body based in Chennai, accredited for halal by SFDA and NABCB.

Indonesia's top council of Islamic scholars. Its fatwa commission issues the religious rulings behind Indonesian halal certification.

Ireland's MUIS-recognised halal certifying body, based in Dublin.

A voluntary certification body focused on "Made in Italy" products, headquartered in Milan.

An independent Islamic certification authority operating in Italy and internationally.

Certifies agrifood, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and hospitality services from Milan.

One of Japan's oldest Islamic organisations, serving the Muslim community since 1966.

Certifies products, raw materials, slaughter, restaurants, and logistics across Japan.

Certifies food, beverages, restaurants, and accommodation facilities, based in Tokyo.

Manages a Tokyo mosque and certifies food, cosmetics, and hospitality services.

Japan's oldest Muslim organisation, certifying products for export markets.

Certifies food, restaurants, hotels, cosmetics, and processing, based in Chiba.

Lithuania's MUIS-recognised halal certifier, based in Vilnius.

Certifies food, beverages, animal feed, and ingredients from Zoetermeer.

A long-established Dutch certifier covering slaughter, dairy, cosmetics, and logistics.

Certifies food, beverages, slaughterhouses, and chemical products from Leiden.

New Zealand's umbrella Islamic body, certifying meat, dairy, and food and beverage exports.

Approved by New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries, certifying meat, food, and cosmetics.

Certifies meat and slaughtering, food and beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals in Auckland.

Norway's umbrella Muslim organisation, whose halal certification scheme is owned by 85% of Norwegian mosques.

A Pakistan-based halal certification and training body, the first Pakistani certifier approved by MUIS.

A PNAC-accredited halal certification body headquartered in Faisalabad.

Certifies food and non-food products, pharmaceuticals, and personal care items from Quezon City.

A long-established Filipino certifier covering food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and hospitality.

One of Poland's oldest Muslim organisations, certifying food, chemicals, and slaughterhouses.

Certifies animal slaughter, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, based in Poznań.

Portugal's MUIS-recognised halal certifying institute.

Slovenia's official Islamic religious organisation, which also issues halal certificates.

Certifies abattoirs, food outlets, catering, and pharmaceuticals from Cape Town.

Certifies meat and poultry processing, bakeries, restaurants, and vegan products from Johannesburg.

South Korea's national Muslim federation, certifying food and restaurants from Seoul.

Certifies food, slaughter, and laboratory analysis of ingredients from Valencia.

Formerly the Halal Institute of Spain (Junta Islámica), based in Córdoba.

Sri Lanka's MUIS-recognised halal certifying body, based in Colombo.

Switzerland's MUIS-recognised halal certifier, based in Rheinfelden.

Certifies food, fresh produce, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals from Taipei.

Certifies food, beverages, slaughterhouses, and agricultural products, based in İzmir.

One of the first internationally accredited halal certifiers in the UK, covering food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

An independent UK certifier with an advisory board spanning theologians, vets, and food technologists.

Certifies foods, goods, and services in compliance with Islamic canonical requirements, based in Kyiv.

Ukraine's other MUIS-recognised halal certifier, based in Kyiv.

A globally accredited US certifier with offices in Canada, China, and India.

One of the longest-running US certifiers, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The first halal certifier in the Western Hemisphere accredited to ISO/IEC 17065, based in Nebraska.

A US certifier applying a stricter standard intended to satisfy the full range of Muslim scholarly opinion.

Uruguay's MUIS-recognised halal certifying body, based in Montevideo.

Certifies food, agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, operating from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho.