Free · ten minutes
How ready are you for halal certification?
Answer fifteen questions on the requirements of GSO 2055-1, MS 1500:2019, HAS 23000 and OIC/SMIIC 1 (as your target markets require), in four steps. Your readiness report, with your score for each area and your priority actions, is sent to your e-mail.
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What the Halal certification readiness check covers
The check measures your organisation against GSO 2055-1, MS 1500:2019, HAS 23000 and OIC/SMIIC 1 (as your target markets require) in fifteen questions, grouped into four areas: Markets, scheme and the halal assurance system; Ingredients, suppliers and processing aids; Production, segregation and traceability; and Internal audit, nonconformity and review. Each answer is scored and weighted; the questions marked “Double weight” are the ones halal certification bodies examine first.
What you get
An overall score with one of four readings — Audit-ready, Nearly there, Gaps to close or Starting out — a score for each of the four areas, the priorities to fix first and the typical next step towards halal certification.
How to use it
Answer from evidence rather than intention: if a control exists on paper but is not operating, score it as not operating. Share the result with the people who own each area, and use the Halal certification hub for the requirements, the route to halal certification and what it costs.
Questions people ask
Is the Halal certification readiness check free?
Yes. It is free, takes about ten minutes and sends your readiness report to your e-mail, with no obligation.
Is this a certification audit or a certificate?
No. It is a self-assessment that shows where you stand before the real thing. Certification is granted by a halal certification body recognised in your target market after its own audit. Sterling's expert and experienced consultants prepare organisations for that audit; Sterling does not certify.
What happens after I receive my Halal certification score?
Your report shows the areas to fix first and the typical next step towards halal certification. If you want help with the result, a Sterling consultant can walk through it with you in a free discovery call.