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Halal National Mark ..
Halal National Mark ..
1. Definitions.
2. Procedure for obtaining HNM.
3. Applicable Standards.
Contents :
The Halal National Mark (HNM) :
The mark approved by ESMA board to be granted to a certain product to confirm the conformity of a product, service and product ion system to the halal requirements.
Licensing To use HNM :
Certificate granted by ESMA to authorize the use of Halal National Mark to be placed on products, facilities or production systems conforming to the requirements of halal requirements.
DEFINITIONS :
The provisions of this Regulation shall apply to products, services or eligible production systems that are applying for a license using the national mark of halal.
Scope of the Regulation :
The conformity assessment model for issuing Halal Certificate is based on Full Assessment Scheme in which the facility/products shall comply with the requirements in order to get halal certificate and be granted with National Halal Mark.
Conformity Scheme:
1. Application Submission: Manufacturers/Traders shall submit on line application through ESMA website with the following: - Valid Industry/Trade License. - Table of ingredients list - Table of finished/raw materials - Copy of halal certificate of ingredients/Raw materials or copy of product specification. - Manufacturing process flowchart & production procedure. - Label artworks -Test reports. - Proof of effective implementation of FSMS/GMP/ GHP or QMS.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING HNM :
2. On-Site Assessment:
- After the document review of the application, ESMA conducts on site assessment to verify the compliance of the facility & products with the related UAE standards.
- ESMA and applicant agrees on the corrective action and the period to close it.
- Applicant submits correction action to ESMA for their review.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING HNM :
3. Issuance of Certificate and license to use HNM:
- After fully compliance with UAE regulation for halal products and its requirements, ESMA grants Halal National Mark to the factory and issue Halal certificate for registered products.
- Certified factories are required to put the HNM on their products.
- Surveillance assessment are conducted either by market monitoring OR factory audit.
- Certificate validity is 3 years.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING HNM :
- Necessary samples are picked up from all supply points and outlets for necessary examinations to ensure their conformity with the requirements.
- If any nonconformity is detected, necessary action shall be initiated against the supplier/manufacturer.
Market Monitoring:
APPLICABLE STANDARDS :
Product Standard
1 Halal products - Part one: General Requirements for Halal Food
UAE.S 2055-1
2 Halal Products- Part 4: Requirements for Cosmetics and Personal care
UAE .S 2055-4
3 Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Law. UAE.S GSO 993
4 Other related/applicable product standards
The applicant can register and apply through ESMA website: www.esma.gov.aeor www.halal.ae
HOW TO APPLY :
LICENSE & CERTIFICATE FOR THE USE OF HALAL NATIONAL MARK :
UAE NATIONAL HALAL MARK AWARDEES
