Malaysia Issues Halal Certification Procedure for International Manufacturing

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Cover letter of the application, which explains;

a) Brief information on the application; and

b) Summary of raw materials/ingredients

2

Registration of company in Malaysia

3

Manufacturing license from the local authority (for international manufacturer)

4

Halal Executive certificate and the appointment letter for halal Executive (manufacturer and/or applicant);

*Halal Executive must be Muslim

5

Copy of identity card and the appointment letter for two Muslim workers (if any)

6

Halal Assurance System (HAS) as below (Manufacturer and/or applicant);

a)  For first-time application and/or new manufacturer:

-   Halal Assurance System Manual/Procedure

b)  For renewal and/or existing manufacturer:

-   Halal Policy

-   Internal Halal Committee

-   Summary of Halal Risk Management Plan

-   HAS amendment (if any)

7

Halal certificate or product specification for all raw materials or ingredients;

a)  Documents should be compiled according to the list of raw materials in the MYeHALAL system; and

b)  Raw materials must be clearly marked on the halal certificate or related documents

8

Halal certificate or product specification for processing aids including water filter/purification used in the factory;

9

Manufacturing license from National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) (for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products only) (if applicable); 

10

Establishment license, medical device registration from Medical Device Authority (MDA) and ISO 13485:2017 (for medical device products only) (if applicable);

11

Flow chart of product processing;

12

Packaging artwork;

13

Factory layout plan;

14

Factory location map; 

15

Other documents of manufacturers such as Halal Certificate, HACCP, ISO, GHP, GMP, TQM, etc. (if applicable)