There are more than 300 bodies globally offering Halal certification but only 15% are recognized by JAKIM.
Halal industry must exist alongside solid Shariah foundations. In 2003, 44.1% of the SMEs manufacturing total
output are from the food and beverage products which amounting to 84.4 billion (Aris, 2007). There are over 33,000
companies – food and non-food – certified by JAKIM currently (Ariffin, 2007). Malaysia’s Halal certification is
recognized worldwide among Muslim and Non-Muslim countries, which is ISO compliance developed by the
Department of Standard Malaysia. The standard complies with international standards such as Good Manufacturing
Practice (GMP) and Good Hygiene Practice (GHP).