The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the streamlining of Halal Certification process for meat and meat products.

In exercise of powers conferred under Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Export Policy

The DGFT lays down various conditions for Certain Meat and Meat Products with effect from 16.10.2024.

Notification Provides

Firstly, specified meat and meat products shall be allowed to be exported as Halal certified to the countries listed below, only fi such products are produced or processed and/or packaged in a facility certified under the “India Conformity Assessment Scheme(I-CAS)- Halal” of the Quality Council of India (QCI).

Secondly, after the shipments are made, the exporter shall provide valid Halal Certificate(s) issued under I-CAS by a Certification Body accredited by the National Accreditation.

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In addition to the requisite conformity with I-CAS, the export of specified meat and meat products to countries wherein regulation(s) for import of Halal products are notified, the producer/supplier/exporter shall also meet the importing country’s requirements and regulations, as applicable, and shall provide valid certificate(s) to the buyer ni the importing country issued by Halal Certification Bodies approved under the National Halal system ofthe Importing Country.

Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) to the buyer in the importing country namely Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.

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Notification No. 34 /2024-25

Date: 01/10/2024

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