Assessment audit was carried out in August this year, when representatives of the EIAC (Emirates International Accreditation Center) visited the Agency and halal certified companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. On this occasion, EIAC assessors audited the certification management system of Agency, and observed the halal certification process conducted by the auditors of the Agency in production facilities. The accreditation has been carried out in accordance to the requirements of the standard GSO/UAE. 2055-2: 2016 Halal products - Part 2: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies, which includes requirements of related ISO standards, mainly ISO 17065: 2015. The accreditation scope covers categories of: bovine, ovine and poultry slaughtering; processed animal and meat products; perishable vegetable products; canned and long shelf life products; and chemical and biochemical products.
Agency for Halal Quality Certification of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina has maintained the continuity of an internationally recognized halal certification body. With this certification, the Agency remains the sole authorized halal certification body for two countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Accreditation will enable companies from these countries to distribute their products on the market of the Gulf countries with the Halal Certificate of the Agency. Halal certified companies from other countries will also be able to apply to the Agency for exporting their products to the Gulf markets, for which they will receive appropriate certificates.
