Kazakhstan is actively implementing Halal standards for the export of products
At a meeting with the public of Zhetysu region, the Head of State noted that Halal standards should also be applied in the domestic agro-industrial industry, which apply not only to meat and dairy products, but also to cereals, vegetables, fruits and other food products. These steps will allow our country to gain a foothold and then strengthen its position in the international market.
To date, there are 13 national Halal standards. This year, 16 standards are being developed. Of these, 5 national standards are planned to be adopted this year and 11 interstate standards.
These national and interstate Halal standards are being developed in such areas as general provisions for Halal products, requirements for accreditation of certification bodies, laboratories, Halal management system and food chain, and more.
The developers of these standards are the Technical Committee 101 "Food safety of food, Halal products and services" together with Kazstandart KTRM MTI RK.
Standards at the stage of development and after their approval will be publicly available on the information resources of Kazstandart, thereby all interested parties from consumers to manufacturers and service providers have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with them.
Recall that in May 2022, KazStandart KTRM MTI RK was accredited by the UAE International Accreditation Center (EIAC) for certification of Halal products. This will make it possible to realize the export potential of Kazakhstan and supply safe and high-quality products to the market of the Persian Gulf countries.
In addition, in October 2022, the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the General Organization for Standardization of Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of standardization, conformity assessment and metrology based on international principles and norms. This memorandum will strengthen cooperation between the countries in these areas, will allow Kazakhstan to realize its export potential and supply safe and high-quality products to the Qatar market.
For reference
The volume of the global halal economy in 2021 in the main sectors:
Food products – 2 trillion US dollars
Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics – 160 billion US dollars
Islamic fashion – 280 billion US dollars
Tourism – 194 US dollars
Media and entertainment – 222 billion US dollars
Islamic financing – $ 2.89 trillion
Current standards:
ST RK 1353-2005 "Cooked sausages "Halal". General technical conditions";
ST RK 1632 – 2007 "Tourist and excursion service of the Halal hotel classification";
ST RK 3453-2019 "Halal products. Organizations engaged in the slaughter of farm animals and birds";
ST RK 3454-2019 "Halal catering services. General requirements";
ST RK 3483-2019 "Halal products. Basic provisions";
ST RK 3484-2019 "National mark of conformity of Halal products. Technical requirements and marking procedure";
ST RK 3485-2019 "Halal products. The procedure for conformity assessment";
ST RK GSO 2468-2021 "Halal food products Management system requirements for the transportation of goods and/or services of the cargo chain";
ST RK GSO 2469-2021 "Halal food products Requirements for the warehousing management system and related activities";
ST RK GSO 2470-2021 "Halal food products Management system requirements for retail trade";
ST RK 3739-2021 "Halal tourism services General requirements";
ST RK 3737-2021 "Halal cosmetics General requirements";
ST RK 3738-2021 "Halal products Part 4 Requirements for cosmetics and personal hygiene products".
Standards being developed:
ST RK "Conformity assessment. Requirements for Halal certification bodies";
ST RK "Halal Quality Management System. Requirements";
ST RK "General requirements for food additives and other chemicals added to Halal food products";
ST RK "Halal products. Part 2. General requirements for Halal Certification Bodies";
ST RK "General requirements for Halal food products";
GOST "General requirements for Halal food products";
GOST "Special requirements for the application of the OIC/SMIIC 1 standard to places of preparation, serving and sale of Halal dishes and drinks";
GOST "Conformity assessment. Requirements for Halal accreditation bodies that accredit Halal conformity assessment bodies";
GOST "Halal chain management system. Part 1. Transportation. General requirements";
GOST "Halal chain management system. Part 2. Storage. General requirements";
GOST "Halal chain management system. Part 3. Retail trade. General requirements";
GOST "Gelatin food Halal. Requirements and test methods";
GOST "Conformity assessment. Example of a Halal product certification scheme";
GOST "Conformity assessment. General requirements for certification bodies of persons involved in Halal-related activities";
GOST "Conformity assessment. Requirements for the competence of laboratories performing research on Halal products";
GOST "Conformity assessment. General requirements of the qualification check for Halal".