HALAL CERTIFICATION SINGAPORE S COMMITMENT 23 Nov 2015
AGENDA I. Introduction II. Singapore Halal Industry III. Halal Industry Development IV. Singapore Muis Halal Quality Management System
Introduction
QUICK FACTS Free market economy Excellent physical and institutional infrastructure Focal point for sea routes within SEA Per capita GDP : USD$78,762 Foodstuffs top 5 import commodities 5.67 million people 14.3% Muslim residents
SINGAPORE ISLAMIC HUB Islamic Religious Council of Singapore Al Irsyad Madrasah Muhajirin Mosque
MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA Also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore Statutory board under the Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth Established in 1968 when the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) was enacted
MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA KEY FUNCTIONS OTHER KEY FUNCTIONS 1. Shape religious life through Islamic Education 2. Set the Islamic agenda through policy studies and research 3. Develop and manage mosques 4. Formulate Fatwa (religious rulings) 5. Provide financial relief and empowerment programmes for the needy Zakat (tithe) Waqaf (endowment) Haj affairs (pilgrimage) Baitulmal (Islamic treasury) Halal certification
Singapore Halal Industry
MUIS HALAL CERTIFICATION Started since 1978 Voluntary certification in Singapore Solely administered by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis) Governed under AMLA, Section 88
MUIS HALAL CERTIFICATION Sole custodian of Halal certification since 1978 Wide recognition worldwide Strong network internationally Achieved Singapore Quality Class certifications Broad Halal services include certification, training and public education Various schemes of Halal certification
RESIDENT POPULATION BY RELIGION 4% 0% 15% 15% 51% Buddhism/Taoism Islam No Religion Christianity Hinduism Other Religions 15% Source: Singapore Statistics Department
Halal Industry Development
EMERGING INDUSTRY DEMAND 1978: Request for Muis involvement in Halal certification End 1980s: More than 360 Halal certificates issued annually for products, eating establishments and poultry abattoirs 1988: Formation of Halal Task Force to review the Halal inspection procedures 1978-1989 EARLY INVOLVEMENT
MORE STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK 1992: Muis Halal Certification Section formed to manage growing number of applications Lack of industry understanding on Halal Muis handheld companies throughout the application proces 1999: A legal provision on Halal was incorporated in AMLA 2,570 Halal certificates were issued 1978-1989 EARLY INVOLVEMENT 1990-1999 GROWTH
BURGEONING HALAL INDUSTRY 2000 2014: 5-fold increase in no. of Halal certificates 2014: Halal certificates were issued to 27,041 products and 2,941 premises Emergence of new players within Halal industry 1990-1999 GROWTH 2000 2014 BURGEONING INDUSTRY Need for Muis to focus on more strategic functions and cease the non-strategic ones 1978-1989 EARLY INVOLVEMENT
RECENT KEY MILESTONES WHOLE PLANT STORAGE FACILITY ENDORSEMENT
NUMBER OF HALAL CERTIFIED PREMISES 2941 2399 2549 2650 2568 1894 1512 1150 533 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2009 2010 2012 2014
Halal Industry Development
GLOBAL HALAL DEVELOPMENT RISING GLOBAL COMPETITION Halal food & beverage industry worth >USD1.1 trillion Halal Hub Diversification of Halal value chain Capitalisation of Halal market by non-muslim countries Strengthening of institutional mechanism HALAL STANDARDS HARMONISATION Various levels National Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore Regional ASEAN, GCC International WIP Challenges for development of international Halal standards
GLOBAL HALAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF HALAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES More than 300 foreign Halal certifying bodies Move towards QMS-based certification ADVANCEMENT OF HALAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Establishment of Halal research institutes and analytical laboratories Product innovation
GLOBAL HALAL DEVELOPMENT EMERGENCE OF NEW HALAL SUB-SECTORS Farm-to-table operations Logistics Traceability Beyond food Cosmetics, tourism, leather, etc New players Promotion agencies, education institutes, R&D labs, Halal consultants, training providers
HALAL CERTIFICATION SCHEMES RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA PRODUCT POULTRY ENDORSEMENT WHOLE PLANT STORAGE FACILITY
MUIS HALAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS RENEWAL ENQUIRIES POST CERTIFICATION ONLINE APPLICATION CERTIFICATION PROCESSING
Singapore Muis Halal Quality Management System (HalMQ)
HALAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENT Mandatory compliance with the Singapore Muis Halal Standards RELIGIOUS COMPONENT: General Guidelines for Handling and Processing of Halal Food TECHNICAL COMPONENT: General Guidelines for Development and Implementation of HalMQ RELIGIOUS COMPONENT TECHNICAL COMPONENT SINGAPORE MUIS HALAL STANDARDS
10 CORE PRINCIPLES OF HalMQ 1. Establish the Halal Team 2. Define the product/nature of business 3. Construct and verify flow chart 4. Identify Halal threats and their control measures 5. Determine Halal Assurance Points (HAPs), their limits and prescribed practices 6. Establish monitoring system for HAPs 7. Establish corrective actions for each HAP 8. Establish documentation and record keeping system 9. Verify the Halal system 10. Review the Halal system
STATE OF THE ART SECURITY TECHNOLOGY OLD 1992 AUG 09 NEW FROM SEPT 09
STATE OF THE ART SECURITY TECHNOLOGY ANTICOPY For unauthorised reproduction MICRO PRINT Muis in small print appears on the line above Mufti s name
MUIS RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN HALAL CERTIFICATES Islamic bodies that are not recognised as yet can submit an application to Muis to attain recognition
VARIGATED LEGAL INSTRUMENTS SECTION 88A(5): Any person who, without the approval of the Majlis: (a) issues a Halal certificate in relation to any product, service or activity; or (b) uses any specified Halal certification mark or any colourable imitation thereof, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both SECTION 88E(1): The Majlis may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Part or the rules made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding (a) one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence; or (b) $2,000, whichever is the lower SOURCE: ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ACT
VARIGATED LEGAL INSTRUMENTS SECTION 88A(6): The Majlis may, in granting approval to any person to issue halal certificate or to use any specified halal certification mark, impose such condition as it thinks fit and may at any time vary, remove or add to such condition SECTION 88A(7): The Majlis may revoke or suspend its approval granted to any person to issue any halal certificate or to use any specified halal certification mark if that person fails to comply with any condition imposed under subsection (6) SOURCE: ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ACT
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER AMLA
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER AMLA COMPOSITION OF HALAL CERTIFICATION OFFENCES Ensures significant reduction in financial and administrative burden on Muis
CONCLUSION Muis as regulator cum facilitator in developing the Singapore Halal industry
CONTACT HALAL CERTIFICATION STRATEGIC UNIT MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA SINGAPORE ISLAMIC HUB 273 BRADDELL ROAD SINGAPORE 579702 TEL : (65) 6359 1199 FAX : (65) 6259 4733 EMAIL : HALALSG@MUIS.GOV.SG URL : WWW.HALAL.SG @halalsg FOLLOW US