Outline of Halal Certification
In Islam, the concepts of Halal and Haram are based on the teachings from the Holy Qur'an and the Hadith, the scripture of Islam that is a collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad which, with accounts of his daily practice, constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims. In regards to Halal and Haram, Allah(S.W.T) says " O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.."(Surah 2-168, Qur'an). In obedience to Allah(S.W.T), Muslims eat and drink that is only Halal, an Arabic word meaning lawful or permissible. Haram is the opposite, meaning unlawful or impermissible. Halal is the Muslim way of life, and is not only limited to a Muslim’s diet, but includes speech, behavior, dress code and social manner as well, stressing the importance of Halal in a Muslim’s daily life. Halal certification, which started mainly in the area of food, is being expanded to other various fields including food additives (ingredients), beverages, cosmetics, health functional foods, medicine, daily necessities, tourism, logistics, and more in order to ensure that all products that Muslims are using are authentically halal certified. The CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of the global halal industry has already exceeded 10% and the exports of Korean products to Islamic regions calculates to over 1 billion US dollars. The Halal market is expected to continue to grow and expand at a fast rate for the foreseeable future. Because Halal certification is not optional for Muslims and is a requirement for export to overseas halal markets, this creates greater expectations of accountability across the halal ecosystem and a growing desire for building coherence across halal authorities.
Certification Process
Required Documents
- Please submit the relevant documents after checking the list of required documents for the product type applied for Halal certification
Required document for KMF Halal certification zip
Required document for KMF Halal certification of the Restaurants zip
Certification Cost
Document review | 1 year | 3 years |
100,000 KRW / item | 300,000 KRW / item | |
Site audit (by factory) | 1 year | 3 years |
Seoul : 300,000 KRW Gyeonggi : 400,000 KRW Chungcheong : 500,000 KRW Gangwon, Yeongnam & Honam : 600,000 KRW Jeju and other islands : 800,000 KRW | Seoul : 900,000 KRW Gyeonggi : 1,200,000 KRW Chungcheong : 1,500,000 KRW Gangwon, Yeongnam & Honam : 1,800,000 KRW Jeju and other islands : 2,400,000 KRW | |
Halal Certification | 1 year | 3 years |
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Certification Reissue Fee / Additional Certification Fee | 30,000 KRW per item
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