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    This document discusses harmonization of halal food standards. It begins by providing background on the author's experience with food standards in Pakistan. It then explains that halal standards are based on sharia law which is inflexible, while scientific standards are more flexible. The document emphasizes that harmonization of halal standards must not compromise sharia compliance. It identifies several factors that affect the sustainability and acceptability of halal standards, including trustworthiness and mass acceptance. The document concludes by stressing that industries must implement halal standards, certification bodies must be accredited, and the accreditation process must ensure transparency and no compromise of sharia law.

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    Hamid K. Lateef, Chairman PSQCA, Standing Committee for Halal Food Standards

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    Hamid K. Lateef, Chairman PSQCA, Standing Committee for Halal Food Standards

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    This document discusses harmonization of halal food standards. It begins by providing background on the author's experience with food standards in Pakistan. It then explains that halal standards are based on sharia law which is inflexible, while scientific standards are more flexible. The document emphasizes that harmonization of halal standards must not compromise sharia compliance. It identifies several factors that affect the sustainability and acceptability of halal standards, including trustworthiness and mass acceptance. The document concludes by stressing that industries must implement halal standards, certification bodies must be accredited, and the accreditation process must ensure transparency and no compromise of sharia law.

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    Harmonization of Halal Food Standards

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    This document discusses harmonization of halal food standards. It begins by providing background on the author's experience with food standards in Pakistan. It then explains that halal standards are based on sharia law which is inflexible, while scientific standards are more flexible. The document emphasizes that harmonization of halal standards must not compromise sharia compliance. It identifies several factors that affect the sustainability and acceptability of halal standards, including trustworthiness and mass acceptance. The document concludes by stressing that industries must implement halal standards, certification bodies must be accredited, and the accreditation process must ensure transparency and no compromise of sharia law.

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    12/27/2013

    Harmonization of
    Halal Food Standards
    Halal Congress Middle East
    16-18 December, 2013

    Hamed K.Lateef
    Chairman
    Technical Food Committee
    Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority ( PSQCA )

    Experience with Standards


    @ Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority ( PSQCA )

    Halal Food Management System Requirements


    For
    Chairman
    (Technical Food
    Standards)
    Any Organization
    InCommittee,
    The Food Halal
    Chain
    PS: 3733-2010
    General Criteria For The Operation Of Halal Certification
    Bodies PS: 4992-2010
    Conditions for Halal Food Conformity Assessment Bodies
    PS: 5142-2013

    12/27/2013

    Experience with Standards


    @ Tti- Testing Laboratories

    Amongst the first Pakistani Labs to achieve ISO/IEC 17025


    US CPSC Conformity Assessment Body
    Largest Accredited Testing Scope
    Member, Technical Standards ASTM
    Member, AATCC
    Member SDC
    Accreditation Awareness Trainer / Activist

    @ Tti- Inspection Pvt Ltd


    One of the 5 Accredited Inspection Bodies in Pakistan.

    Harmonization of Standards ?
    unif ying REQUIREMENTS from
    MULTIPLE STANDARDS to provide one
    INCLUSIV E STANDARD businesses can
    use to demonst rate compliance

    12/27/2013

    BUT Before Harmonization,


    Understanding the Difference !
    S c i e n t i f i c S t a n d a rd s
    Formulation based on
    Technical Requirements.
    Flexible ;Basics can be
    changed/ Revised.
    Can incorporate any Logical
    /Scientific consensus.
    Created for Ease &
    Uniformity

    H a l a l S t a n d a rd s
    Formulation based on
    Shariah Fundamentals &
    Obligations.
    Inflexible : Shariah Law
    cannot be changed.
    Cannot incorporate any
    consensus against Shariah
    Created for Allahs Pleasure

    Understanding the Fine Line

    12/27/2013

    Whats Haram is Haram !


    Istihala/ Ijtehad
    Prerequisites
    Conditions
    Validity

    Adverse Affects if not done properly


    Deviation from the True Spirit of Halal
    Based on contemporary intellectual methods NOT Shariah
    Law

    Factors affecting the


    Sustainability & Acceptability

    Trustworthiness and Doubt Free


    Shariah Compliance
    Acceptability by the Ullema
    Acceptability by the Masses
    Integrity of Certification

    12/27/2013

    What needs to be done


    Halal Standards are available!

    What needs to be done


    Halal Certification Bodies are available!

    12/27/2013

    What needs to be done


    Industry to Implement Halal Standards
    Certification Bodies to be Accredited
    Transparency and Integrity of the
    Accreditation
    No Compromise on Shariah

    What is Accreditation
    Agreement between National Accreditation Body & HCBs
    Pre-Assessment-If required
    Final Assessment / Audit
    N.Cs and Observations
    Closing of N.Cs
    Approval by the Halal Accreditation Committee / Peer Review Committee
    Outcome of the Review Meeting
    Final Approval by Chair
    Grant of Halal Accreditation

    12/27/2013

    The Halal Concept

    JazakAllah!
    Hamed K.Lateef
    hamed@ttilabs.net

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