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Halal Engagement Session 2023 (HES2023)
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) organised a Halal Engagement Session (HES2023) on 21 November 2023 at Singapore Islamic Hub. The main objectives of HES2023 were to present to stakeholders the revised clauses of the Muis Halal Certification Conditions (HCC) as well as to share on recent developments. Below is the slide deck presented for reference. Please note that no part of these slides shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission from Muis.
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| Halal Engagement Session - 21 November 2023 |
Halal Engagement Session 2021 (HES2021)
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) organised a Halal Engagement Session (HES2021) on 30 November 2021 virtually. The main objectives of HES2021 were to introduce stakeholders to the new Muis Halal Development management team, present the proposed changes to Muis Halal Certification Conditions (HCCs) and provide status updates of the Foreign Halal Certification Body (FHCB) framework review. Below is the slide deck presented for reference. Please note that no part of these slides shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission from Muis.
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| Halal Engagement Session - 30 November 2021 |
Halal Engagement Series 2019 (HES2019)
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) organised the Halal Engagement Series (HES2019) between 22 and 26 Jul 2019 at Singapore Islamic Hub.The main objectives of HES 2019 were to provide Muis' stakeholders a better understanding of Muis Halal Certification process and to highlight key areas for a smoother Halal Certification journey. Below are the slides presented during HES 2019 for reference. Please note no part of these slides shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission from Muis.
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| Sessions for all certification schemes (22 Jul to 25 Jul) |
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| Session for Flavour Houses (26 Jul) |
Forms
CIRCULARS
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| Modes of Payment for Halal Certification Services (15 Jan 2020) | Circular |
| Request for Action (RFA) (4 Feb 2020) | Circular Annex A-Request for Action (RFA) Guide Annex B-RFA Upload Format Annex B-HalMQ P2 Format Guidelines Annex C-RFA FAQ |
| Collection of Poulty Labels during DORSCON Orange Situation (31 Mar 2020) | Circular |
| "Circuit Breaker" Measures (8 Apr 2020) | Circular |
| Invalid Cert of Smoked Duck (29 Jul 2020) | |
| Halal Certificate Extension (COVID-19 Relief Package) (11 Aug 2020) |
Circular |
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Enhancements on GoBusiness Portal for Halal Certification (8 Oct 2020) |
Circular |
| Change in Muis Hotline Number (10 Sep 2021) | Circular Annex A - List of Officers' Extensions |
| Enhancements to the Halal Certification Application System (9 Mar 2022) | Circular |
| Launch of New Muis Halal Certification Conditions (6 Jun 2022) | |
| Eating Establishment Scheme | Circular Annex A - FAQ |
| Food Preparation Area Scheme | Circular Annex A - FAQ |
| Product / Whole Plant Scheme | Circular Annex A - FAQ |
| Storage Facility and Poultry Schemes | Circular Annex A - FAQ |
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| Resumption of Food Verification Ritual Cleansing (FVRC) Services (19 Aug 2022) |
Circular |
| Reminder on New Muis Halal Certification Conditions (23 Aug 2022) | Circular |
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Muis to Absorb 1% Increase for Halal Certification Related Services in 2023 (4 Jan 2023) |
Circular |
| Introduction of Halal Competency Assessment (HCA) and Refresher Requirement (23 Mar 2023) | Circular |
| Award of Two-year Certification For Companies That Meet Muis' Compliance Criteria (20 Apr 2023) | |
| Revised Muis Halal Certification Conditions (HCC) for Eating Establishment Scheme (10 Nov 2023) |
Circular |
| Revised Muis Halal Certification Conditions (HCC) for All Schemes (10 Nov 2023) |
Circular |
| Extension of Stage 1 Transition Period for Halal Competency Assessment (22 Dec 2023) | Circular |
| Update on GST Rate Change for Halal Certification Services (22 Jan 2024) | Circular |
| Updates on Submission of Special Request Form (4 Apr 2024) | Circular |
| SkillsFuture Credits Now Accepted for Halal Competency Assessment (HCA) (10 Sep 2024) | Circular Halal Competency Assessment - SkillsFuture Credit |
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New Request Form For Food Verification (FV) and Ritual Cleansing (RC) Services (2 Oct 2024) |
Circular |
| Launch Of New Halal Certification E-Service Portal (Esp) For Management Of Halal Certification (28 Nov 2024) | |
List of SAC-SINGLAS Accredited Laboratories
As per clause 3.8 of Muis Halal Certification Conditions (Product / Whole Plant Scheme), A laboratory analysis report according to Muis’ requirements may be required by Muis to confirm that the products, raw materials, additives and/or processing aids are Halal, please refer to the link below and follow the following guidelines to see the list of accredited laboratories you can choose from:
1) Go to this link https://sacinet2.enterprisesg.gov.sg/sacsearch/search
2) Under the "Scheme" field, select “Laboratories”
3) Under the "Field / Programme" field, select “Chemical & Biological Testing”
From the results, select the correct / relevant scope according to the testing requested by Muis Auditor / Inspector