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.