Get halal certified in 3 working days.
GHC certifies food, drink, cosmetics, medicines, supplements and cleaning products for companies selling to the 2 billion consumers who check halal status before they buy. One flat fee of $497 USD. Valid five years. No annual renewals. Most applications are reviewed, approved and issued within 72 hours.
- 3 days
- Turnaround
- 5 years
- Validity
- $497
- One flat fee
Certificate
GHC-2026-1001
Without a certificate, the shelf space goes to someone else.
Retail buyers, importers, marketplaces and tender teams do not take your word for it. They ask for a document. GHC gives you one that is numbered, verifiable and valid for five years.
2.0bn
Muslim consumers worldwide
Roughly a quarter of the planet actively checks whether a product is halal before buying it.
$2.4tn
Annual halal spend
Food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and household goods bought by halal-conscious households every year.
3 days
GHC turnaround
Most certificates are issued within three working days of a complete ingredient submission.
5 years
Certificate validity
One flat fee covers five years, with no annual renewal invoices or surprise audit charges.
Unlocks retail and export
Supermarket buyers, wholesalers and Gulf and Southeast Asian importers routinely require documented halal status before listing a product.
Wins Muslim consumers
A visible certification mark removes the doubt that stops a shopper putting your product in the basket.
Removes the delay
Traditional certifiers take weeks of audits. GHC reviews your ingredients and issues in three working days.
We read your formulation, not your marketing.
Every ingredient, carrier, solvent, processing aid and flavouring is checked against its supplier documentation. If a single input blocks certification, you hear about it on day one, with the substitution options set out in plain language.
- Ingredient and supplier declarations reviewed line by line
- Halal certificates verified for every meat-derived input
- Alcohol, gelatine and enzyme sources traced to origin
- Numbered five-year certificate plus the GHC mark for packaging
Who uses GHC
The companies that certify with us
From single-product startups to multi-country manufacturers, GHC certificates sit in the compliance packs of businesses in more than 20 countries.
Food & drink manufacturers
Own-label and branded producers who need a certificate on file before a retailer or distributor will list them.
Cosmetics & personal care brands
Brands proving that formulations are free from alcohol and animal-derived ingredients for Muslim consumers.
Pharma & supplement companies
Manufacturers exporting vitamins, capsules and OTC medicines into halal-regulated markets.
Household & cleaning suppliers
Private-label suppliers whose buyers ask for halal documentation as part of tender packs.
Exporters & distributors
Companies shipping into the Gulf, Southeast Asia and North Africa where halal status is checked at the border.
Restaurant groups
Alcohol-free and pork-free venues that want a verifiable certificate on the door, not a homemade sign.
What we certify
Vegetarian food & drink
Ready meals, snacks, bakery, dairy, confectionery, sauces, juices, soft drinks and functional beverages with no alcohol or animal-derived risk ingredients.
Cosmetics & personal care
Skincare, colour cosmetics, fragrance, haircare and wudu-friendly formulations reviewed ingredient by ingredient.
Medicines, vitamins & supplements
Over-the-counter medicines, capsules, syrups and nutraceuticals, including gelatin and excipient sourcing checks.
Cleaning & household products
Surface cleaners, laundry, dishwashing and industrial hygiene products, including enzyme and solvent origin review.
Products containing already-certified halal meat
If your meat input already carries a recognised halal certificate, we certify the finished product it goes into.
Restaurants
Restaurants that serve no pork and no alcohol, and whose meat products are supplied already halal certified.
What we do not certify
Butchers
Retail butchery operations fall outside our scope and require a slaughter-focused certifier.
Slaughterhouses & abattoirs
We do not audit or certify slaughter, stunning or zabiha operations of any kind.
Venues serving alcohol or pork
A restaurant or producer that serves or handles alcohol or pork cannot be certified by GHC.
How it works
Three steps, three days
Submit your products
Send your product list, ingredient declarations and supplier specifications through the online application. No site visit required for most categories.
Ingredient review
Our review team checks every ingredient, processing aid, carrier and flavouring against GHC halal criteria and flags anything that needs a supplier statement.
Certificate issued in 3 days
You receive a numbered digital certificate valid for five years, plus the GHC certification mark for your packaging, website and trade documents.
One certificate fee. One optional listing.
No annual renewals, no per-audit invoices, no percentage of turnover.
Halal certificate
$497USD once
Valid for 5 years
- Full ingredient and supplier review
- Numbered digital certificate in 3 working days
- GHC certification mark for packaging and web
- Verification page buyers can check
- Free re-issue if your company details change
Directory listing
$47USD / month
Cancel any time
- Listed on the public Halal Certified directory
- Found by importers, retailers and marketplaces
- Filterable by product category and country
- Company profile with website link and certificate number
- Priority placement within your category
Questions companies ask before applying
How much does halal certification cost?
A GHC halal certificate is a one-off $497 USD and stays valid for five years. There are no annual renewal fees and no per-audit charges.
How quickly will I get my certificate?
Most certificates are issued within three working days from the moment we have your full ingredient documentation.
Do you certify products that contain meat?
Yes, provided the meat you use is already halal certified by a recognised body. We certify the finished product, not the slaughter process.
Do you certify butchers or slaughterhouses?
No. Butchery and slaughter operations are outside our scope and need a slaughter-focused certification body.
Can restaurants be certified?
Yes, if the restaurant serves no pork and no alcohol, and all meat products used are already halal certified.
What is the Halal Certified directory?
For $47 per month your certified company is listed in our public directory, where buyers, importers and retailers search for halal suppliers by category and country.
How many products does one certificate cover?
A single certificate covers a product range within one category. Send your product list with the application and we will confirm coverage before issuing.
Is the certificate recognised internationally?
GHC certificates are used by companies exporting worldwide and are accepted by retailers, distributors and marketplaces that require documented halal status.
Certified this week, selling to halal buyers next week.
Submit your ingredient list today and receive your five-year GHC certificate within three working days.
Get certified for $497