A halal mark should explain the rules behind the approval
Consumers looking for halal-certified products face a broader problem when certification bodies do not disclose their precise religious standards or criteria. If a certifier issues certificates without publishing its rules for key matters such as mechanical slaughter, stunning, or ingredient sourcing, consumers cannot independently determine whether certified products meet their dietary requirements.
Halalco Inc. is an Atlanta-based halal certification body that provides third-party certification services, connecting suppliers and consumers [1]. The review records current qualifying independent accreditation for Halalco Inc. from the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC), which has vetted the organization within a defined scope, and notes that Halalco publishes controlled guidelines for its certification lifecycle [2].
Who Halalco Inc. is
Halalco Inc. is a domestic profit corporation registered in Georgia since 1999. It provides halal certification services for food, ingredient, and animal-slaughtering operations [3]. It operates as a third-party certifier and publicly identifies Ramin Mohagheghi as President and primary officer [3] [4]. Current qualifying independent accreditation supports review of internal ownership and control, but the public record does not establish complete beneficial-ownership percentages or the full governance structure.
The review records current qualifying independent accreditation for Halalco Inc. from EIAC under Certificate HBN-CB-014, valid through September 27, 2026. EIAC has vetted the organization within a defined scope covering specific food-chain categories, including animal slaughtering and processing [5]. Halalco employs on-site Halal Inspectors and Regional Managers, and its accreditation requires competent authorized personnel and Islamic-affairs expertise [4]. However, the review did not independently verify a complete current personnel roster, specific file assignments, or the full framework for decision authority.
Halal Industry Exposé · Comprehensive Accountability Assessment
Halalco Inc. Organizational accountability and public certification-criteria disclosure: 93% Credibility Score · Grade A · Strongly substantiated
High confidence. Halalco Inc. receives a 93% Credibility Score (Grade A). The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC), an independent accreditor, has vetted Halalco Inc. within a defined scope that covers specified processing and animal-slaughtering activities. The review found strong support for the organization’s operating capability. It also found one qualifying independent accreditation authority and limits in the breadth of that support and in publicly available information. The remaining deductions reflect those limits in public disclosure and independent coverage; they do not show that an undisclosed control or document does not exist.
See the three numerical score components
- Competence assurance
- 90.0000 of 90
- Accreditation breadth
- 0.8000 of 4
- Public accountability
- 2.1750 of 6
How to read this result: The score measures what the reviewed evidence supports. Information that was missing or unclear was not treated as proof that a safeguard does not exist. This is not a ruling on every certificate, product, or facility.
USDHS Accreditation-Dominant Credibility Score version 4.1. Source cutoff September 15, 2026. Last reviewed September 15, 2026. Raw Credibility Score 92.9750 out of 100, ordinarily displayed as 93%.
Category breakdown
Where this score came from
Each bar shows how much of that category the reviewed evidence supported. A short bar means important information was missing, unclear, or not independently verified; it does not prove that an internal safeguard does not exist.
- 1. Legal identity and standing 96.00%
- 2. Ownership and control 90.00%
- 3. Accountable leadership and governance 93.00%
- 4. Qualified personnel 91.50%
- 5. Islamic authority and halal decision rights 91.50%
- 6. Halal-specific audit and certification controls 93.00%
- 7. Impartiality, conflicts, and independence 93.00%
- 8. Standards, scheme, and certification scope 93.00%
- 9. Public certification criteria and position disclosure 90.00%
- 10. Certificate traceability and mark control 91.50%
- 11. Complaints, appeals, and corrections 96.00%
- 12. Operating history and demonstrated capacity 96.00%
What stands out
What helps—and what gives us pause
These are the most important positive and cautionary findings in the reviewed record. They explain the score rather than creating extra bonus points or penalties.
What supports confidence
Current Exact-Entity Accreditation
Halalco maintains current qualifying current comprehensive accreditation from EIAC, supporting internal controls and operational capacity.
Public Certification Guidelines
Controlled public guidelines cover the audit lifecycle and require structural separation of audit and decision.
How this affected the detailed record
Categories: #6, #7
Scoring treatment: positive
Evidence boundary: Guidelines establish process but do not disclose material religious positions.
Sources: [3]
What needs caution
Undisclosed Religious Criteria
Halalco does not publish a complete position declaration for material questions like mechanical slaughter, stunning, and ingredient sourcing.
How this affected the detailed record
Categories: #9
Scoring treatment: negative
Evidence boundary: Missing evidence is reported as not publicly disclosed and does not prove absence of internal rules.
Sources:
Request-Based Verification
Public verification of certificate status is request-based rather than available through a complete open directory.
How this affected the detailed record
Categories: #10
Scoring treatment: negative
Evidence boundary: Certificates carry identifiers, but broad public traceability is limited.
Sources: [3]
Independent accreditation examined
An independent accreditation body reviewed this organization against a certification standard for the scope and dates listed below. That supports the organization’s competence within that defined scope, but it does not make every internal detail public or cover work outside the credential.
Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) · HBN-CB-014
UAE.S GSO 2055-2:2021; GSO 2055-2:2021. current. 2017-09-28 to 2026-09-27.
Scope: CI meat-products processing; CIII processed meat products; CV poultry slaughtering including cutting and packing
View the requirement mapping
Expressly assessed requirement IDs: 1.C1, 1.O1, 1.O2, 3.C1, 3.C2, 3.C3, 3.C4, 3.C5, 3.O1, 3.O2, 3.O3, 4.C1, 4.C2, 4.C3, 4.C4, 4.C5, 4.C6, 4.C7, 4.O1, 4.O2, 4.O3, 4.O4, 5.C1, 5.C2, 5.C3, 5.C4, 5.C5, 5.C6, 5.O1, 5.O2, 5.O3, 6.C1, 6.C2, 6.C3, 6.C4, 6.C5, 6.C6, 6.C7, 6.C8, 6.C9, 6.C10, 6.O1, 6.O2, 6.O3, 7.C1, 7.C2, 7.C3, 7.C4, 7.C5, 7.C6, 7.O1, 7.O2, 7.O3, 8.C1, 8.C2, 8.C3, 8.C6, 8.O1, 8.O2, 10.C1, 10.C2, 10.C3, 10.C4, 10.C5, 10.O1, 10.O2, 10.O3, 11.C1, 11.C2, 11.C3, 11.C4, 11.C5, 11.O1, 11.O2, 11.O3, 12.C1, 12.C2, 12.C3, 12.C4, 12.O1, 12.O3.
How USDHS calculated the score and grade
Model B totals competence assurance from 0 to 90, proportional current exact-entity accreditation breadth from 0 to 4, and public accountability from 0 to 6. A current comprehensive independent exact-entity accreditation establishes competence within verified scope; affirmative contradictions reduce it requirement by requirement. Every qualifying authority contributes 0.8000 breadth points against the five-authority national benchmark, capped at four. Public accountability remains separate. The 137 requirement statuses remain visible as the evidence record. Classification bands: A, 90 to 100, strongly substantiated; B, 80 to 89, substantiated; C, 70 to 79, partially substantiated; D, 60 to 69, material gaps; F, 0 to 59, insufficiently substantiated.
Detailed evidence
Why each category received its result
1. Legal identity and standing
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether the public can identify the organization behind the certificate and confirm that it is legally connected to the work. 6 checks were fully supported, and 2 checks remained unverified.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
8 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
4.8000 of 5 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 3 subrequirements: 1.C1, 1.O1, 1.O2.
- Competence contribution
- 4.5000 of 4.5000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.3000 of 0.3000 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Legal identity and standing earns 3.5000 of 5 points. Of 8 enumerated subrequirements, 6 fulfilled, 2 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 8 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 4.5000 competence + 0.3000 public accountability = 4.8000 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 1.C1 — fulfilled: The certificate issuer is a resolvable legal entity.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 1.C2 — fulfilled: The entity is active or otherwise legally authorized to operate.
Evidence route: Public source. Halalco Inc. operates as a domestic profit corporation registered in Georgia since 1999.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 1.C3 — not verified: Every public operating name, DBA, division, or brand used for certification is connected to the issuer.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 1.C4 — not verified: Material parent, subsidiary, affiliate, and predecessor relationships affecting certification authority are documented.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 1.O1 — fulfilled: Current certificates, contracts, or accreditation identify the same accountable issuer.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 1.O2 — fulfilled: The operating location and jurisdiction correspond to the entity or a documented branch.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 1.P1 — fulfilled: The public can identify the accountable issuer and operating name.
Evidence route: Public source. The public can identify Halalco Inc. as the accountable issuer and operating name.
Requirement 1.P2 — fulfilled: The website, certificate, and public registry do not present materially conflicting issuer identities.
Evidence route: Public source. Public records, certificates, and the website consistently identify Halalco Inc. without material conflict.
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2. Ownership and control
What this means in plain English: This category asks who ultimately owns or controls the organization and whether related interests are clearly identified. None of the 9 checks was independently verified in the reviewed record.
90.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
9 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
7.2000 of 8 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: No current exact-entity accreditation mapping supplies automatic credit in this metric; any points come from direct evidence.
- Competence contribution
- 7.2000 of 7.2000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0000 of 0.4800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Ownership and control earns 0.0000 of 8 points. Of 9 enumerated subrequirements, 0 fulfilled, 9 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 90.00 percent: 9 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 7.2000 competence + 0.0000 public accountability = 7.2000 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 2.C1 — not verified: Ultimate owners or members are identified.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 2.C2 — not verified: Ownership percentages or interests are established.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 2.C3 — not verified: Voting, management, or equivalent control rights are established.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 2.C4 — not verified: Related entities that could affect control are identified.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 2.C5 — not verified: Ownership continuity is established or preserved through istiṣḥāb absent contrary evidence.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 2.O1 — not verified: Ownership and control records are current, maintained, and available to an authorized verifier.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 2.O2 — not verified: No current record contradicts the established owner or control structure.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 2.P1 — not verified: Consumers can identify the controlling person or organization when ownership identity is part of the public accountability standard.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 2.P2 — not verified: Private percentages, taxpayer data, signatures, and personal addresses need not be published when authoritative evidence establishes them.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
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3. Accountable leadership and governance
What this means in plain English: This category asks who is responsible for the certification program, how authority is assigned, and who is accountable for its decisions. 9 checks were fully supported, and 1 check remained unverified.
93.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
10 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
13.0200 of 14 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 8 subrequirements: 3.C1, 3.C2, 3.C3, 3.C4, 3.C5, 3.O1, 3.O2, 3.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 12.6000 of 12.6000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.4200 of 0.8400 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Accountable leadership and governance earns 12.9500 of 14 points. Of 10 enumerated subrequirements, 9 fulfilled, 1 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 93.00 percent: 10 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 12.6000 competence + 0.4200 public accountability = 13.0200 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 3.C1 — fulfilled: Senior leadership is identified.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 3.C2 — fulfilled: Organizational structure and reporting lines are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 3.C3 — fulfilled: Certification decision authority is assigned.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 3.C4 — fulfilled: Required governance, impartiality, and Islamic-affairs committees exist.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 3.C5 — fulfilled: Senior management is accountable for the certification system.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 3.O1 — fulfilled: Governance roles and committees are implemented and reviewed.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 3.O2 — fulfilled: Certification decisions follow assigned authority.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 3.O3 — fulfilled: Management review and internal oversight occur.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 3.P1 — fulfilled: Responsible leadership and principal governance roles are publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. Ramin Mohagheghi is publicly identified as President and primary officer.
Requirement 3.P2 — not verified: The public can understand who is accountable for halal decisions and certification decisions.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
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4. Qualified personnel
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether the people doing audits, reviews, and decisions are identified, qualified, authorized, and kept competent. 11 checks were fully supported, 1 check had partial support, and 1 check remained unverified. 1 check did not apply.
91.50% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
14 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
16.4700 of 18 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 11 subrequirements: 4.C1, 4.C2, 4.C3, 4.C4, 4.C5, 4.C6, 4.C7, 4.O1, 4.O2, 4.O3, 4.O4.
- Competence contribution
- 16.2000 of 16.2000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.2700 of 1.0800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Qualified personnel earns 15.9750 of 18 points. Of 14 enumerated subrequirements, 11 fulfilled, 1 partial, 1 not independently verified, 1 not applicable.
Why this metric earned 91.50 percent: 14 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 16.2000 competence + 0.2700 public accountability = 16.4700 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 4.C1 — fulfilled: Competence criteria exist for technical auditors.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.C2 — fulfilled: Competence criteria exist for Islamic-affairs experts.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.C3 — fulfilled: Competence criteria exist for reviewers and decision makers.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.C4 — fulfilled: Muslim-status requirements are applied where the governing standard requires them.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.C5 — fulfilled: Training, education, experience, and sector competence are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.C6 — fulfilled: Authorization, assignment, monitoring, and performance review are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.C7 — fulfilled: External personnel and contractors satisfy the same applicable requirements.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 4.O1 — fulfilled: Current personnel records demonstrate qualification and authorization.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.O2 — fulfilled: Audit teams contain the required technical and Islamic expertise.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.O3 — fulfilled: Assignments match sector and scope competence.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.O4 — fulfilled: Personnel performance and continuing competence are monitored.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 4.P1 — partial: Responsible personnel roles are publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. Selected personnel are identifiable, but a complete roster and assignments are not public.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 4.P2 — not verified: A reasonable public qualification basis is available for principal technical and Islamic authorities.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 4.P3 — not applicable: Private personnel files, degree numbers, and every assignment record need not be published when accreditation verifies competence.
Evidence route: Not applicable. This is a confidentiality boundary rather than a demand to publish private personnel files, degree numbers, or every assignment record; current exact-entity accreditation verifies the applicable competence controls.
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5. Islamic authority and halal decision rights
What this means in plain English: This category asks who provides the Islamic review, what authority that person or body has, and who makes the final halal decision. 9 checks were fully supported, 1 check had partial support, and 1 check remained unverified.
91.50% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
11 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
16.4700 of 18 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 9 subrequirements: 5.C1, 5.C2, 5.C3, 5.C4, 5.C5, 5.C6, 5.O1, 5.O2, 5.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 16.2000 of 16.2000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.2700 of 1.0800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Islamic authority and halal decision rights earns 15.9750 of 18 points. Of 11 enumerated subrequirements, 9 fulfilled, 1 partial, 1 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 91.50 percent: 11 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 16.2000 competence + 0.2700 public accountability = 16.4700 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 5.C1 — fulfilled: Qualified Muslim Islamic-affairs experts are appointed.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 5.C2 — fulfilled: Muslim decision makers are used where required.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 5.C3 — fulfilled: The Islamic-affairs committee has defined composition and authority.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 5.C4 — fulfilled: Halal interpretations, disputed questions, and escalations have a controlled decision path.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 5.C5 — fulfilled: Islamic authority is independent of sales and client pressure.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 5.C6 — fulfilled: Final halal and certification decision rights are unambiguous.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 5.O1 — fulfilled: Islamic experts participate in audit, review, and decision functions as required.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 5.O2 — fulfilled: Committee or expert decisions are documented and implemented.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 5.O3 — fulfilled: Certification cannot be issued contrary to the authorized halal decision.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 5.P1 — partial: The principal Islamic authority or committee is publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. A named senior Islamic-affairs expert is publicly associated with Halalco, though the complete principal Islamic authority or committee is not fully identifiable.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 5.P2 — not verified: The public can understand who has final halal-decision authority.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
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6. Halal-specific audit and certification controls
What this means in plain English: This category asks what the certifier actually checks, what halal-specific evidence it records, and how findings lead to approval, follow-up, or withdrawal. 14 checks were fully supported, and 1 check remained unverified.
93.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
View the detailed evidence and calculation
15 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
13.0200 of 14 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 13 subrequirements: 6.C1, 6.C2, 6.C3, 6.C4, 6.C5, 6.C6, 6.C7, 6.C8, 6.C9, 6.C10, 6.O1, 6.O2, 6.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 12.6000 of 12.6000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.4200 of 0.8400 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Halal-specific audit and certification controls earns 12.9500 of 14 points. Of 15 enumerated subrequirements, 14 fulfilled, 1 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 93.00 percent: 15 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 12.6000 competence + 0.4200 public accountability = 13.0200 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 6.C1 — fulfilled: Application and application review are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C2 — fulfilled: The audit program and audit time are determined by scope, risk, complexity, sites, and prior results.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C3 — fulfilled: Stage-one and stage-two audits are used where applicable.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C4 — fulfilled: Audit teams perform halal-specific document and facility review.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C5 — fulfilled: Sampling, inspection, and accredited laboratory testing are controlled where applicable.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C6 — fulfilled: Audit reports and nonconformities are documented.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C7 — fulfilled: Independent review and certification decisions are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C8 — fulfilled: Surveillance and recertification are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C9 — fulfilled: Suspension, withdrawal, cancellation, and scope reduction are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.C10 — fulfilled: Outsourced work remains under HCB responsibility.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 6.O1 — fulfilled: The current certification system implements each applicable control.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.O2 — fulfilled: Surveillance or accreditation assessment verifies continued implementation.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.O3 — fulfilled: No affirmative evidence shows reliance on an unauthorized third party for the halal decision.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 6.P1 — fulfilled: The certification pathway and principal stages are publicly understandable.
Evidence route: Public source. Halalco publishes controlled guidelines covering the complete certification lifecycle.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 6.P2 — not verified: The public can identify the governing scheme and certificate status consequences.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
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7. Impartiality, conflicts, and independence
What this means in plain English: This category asks how the organization prevents commercial interests, consulting work, or personal conflicts from controlling certification decisions. 10 checks were fully supported, and 1 check remained unverified.
93.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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11 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
5.5800 of 6 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 9 subrequirements: 7.C1, 7.C2, 7.C3, 7.C4, 7.C5, 7.C6, 7.O1, 7.O2, 7.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 5.4000 of 5.4000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.1800 of 0.3600 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Impartiality, conflicts, and independence earns 5.5500 of 6 points. Of 11 enumerated subrequirements, 10 fulfilled, 1 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 93.00 percent: 11 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 5.4000 competence + 0.1800 public accountability = 5.5800 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 7.C1 — fulfilled: An impartiality policy and risk process exist.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 7.C2 — fulfilled: An impartiality committee or equivalent mechanism operates.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 7.C3 — fulfilled: Consulting and certification conflicts are prohibited or controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 7.C4 — fulfilled: Financial, commercial, and relationship threats are identified and mitigated.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 7.C5 — fulfilled: Recusal and independent decision rules exist.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 7.C6 — fulfilled: Outsourced and external personnel are subject to impartiality and confidentiality controls.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 7.O1 — fulfilled: Impartiality risks are reviewed periodically.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 7.O2 — fulfilled: Conflicts and recusals are documented.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 7.O3 — fulfilled: Certification decisions remain independent of audit, sales, and consulting pressure.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 7.P1 — fulfilled: The impartiality commitment and complaint route are publicly accessible.
Evidence route: Public source. Public guidelines require conflict controls and structural separation of audit and decision.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 7.P2 — not verified: The public can identify the separation between certification and prohibited consulting.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
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8. Standards, scheme, and certification scope
What this means in plain English: This category asks which current rules govern the certification, what products and facilities they cover, and where the limits or exclusions are. 7 checks were fully supported, 1 check had partial support, and 2 checks remained unverified.
93.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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10 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
2.7900 of 3 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 6 subrequirements: 8.C1, 8.C2, 8.C3, 8.C6, 8.O1, 8.O2.
- Competence contribution
- 2.7000 of 2.7000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0900 of 0.1800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Standards, scheme, and certification scope earns 2.3250 of 3 points. Of 10 enumerated subrequirements, 7 fulfilled, 1 partial, 2 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 93.00 percent: 10 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 2.7000 competence + 0.0900 public accountability = 2.7900 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 8.C1 — fulfilled: Governing standard names and versions are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 8.C2 — fulfilled: Accredited or claimed categories, activities, products, sites, and locations are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 8.C3 — fulfilled: Exclusions and limitations are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 8.C4 — partial: Supplementary destination-market schemes are controlled.
Evidence route: Public source. Halalco guidelines and certificates identify additional applicable normative documents, providing partial control assurance for supplementary schemes.
Requirement 8.C5 — not verified: A precedence rule resolves conflicts between base and supplementary requirements.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 8.C6 — fulfilled: Clients receive the applicable version and scope.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 8.O1 — fulfilled: Certificates and audits use the correct current standard and scope.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 8.O2 — fulfilled: Scope changes and version changes are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 8.P1 — fulfilled: The principal standard, version, category, and certification scope are publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. The certified scope including food processing and animal slaughtering is publicly disclosed.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 8.P2 — not verified: The public can determine whether supplementary schemes apply and how conflicts are resolved.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
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9. Public certification criteria and position disclosure
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether an ordinary reader can find the certifier’s practical halal rules and understand the positions behind its approvals. None of the 20 checks was independently verified in the reviewed record.
90.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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20 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
7.2000 of 8 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: No current exact-entity accreditation mapping supplies automatic credit in this metric; any points come from direct evidence.
- Competence contribution
- 7.2000 of 7.2000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0000 of 0.4800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Public certification criteria and position disclosure earns 0.0000 of 8 points. Of 20 enumerated subrequirements, 0 fulfilled, 20 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 90.00 percent: 20 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 7.2000 competence + 0.0000 public accountability = 7.2000 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 9.C1 — not verified: The public disclosure is authorized, versioned, dated, and controlled.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.C2 — not verified: It identifies the governing Islamic and technical authority.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.C3 — not verified: It addresses every applicable Form 1002-D field or marks it not applicable.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 9.O1 — not verified: Public criteria match the operative certification scheme.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.O2 — not verified: Changes to criteria are reflected in the controlled public version.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.O3 — not verified: Supplementary-scheme positions and precedence are kept current.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 9.P1 — not verified: Religious or jurisprudential basis.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P2 — not verified: Supplementary destination-market schemes and precedence.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P3 — not verified: Mechanical poultry slaughter.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P4 — not verified: Mechanical-line tasmiyah.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P5 — not verified: Slaughter-person requirements and supervision.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P6 — not verified: Stunning and reversibility.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P7 — not verified: Alive-at-cut control.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P8 — not verified: Minimum vessel requirement.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P9 — not verified: Pork and animal derivatives.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P10 — not verified: Alcohol and ethanol.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P11 — not verified: Processing aids and ingredient sources.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P12 — not verified: Shared lines and cross-contact.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P13 — not verified: Sanitation or ritual cleansing.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
Requirement 9.P14 — not verified: Certificate-level position communication.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
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10. Certificate traceability and mark control
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether a certificate can be checked for its holder, site, scope, dates, and current status, and whether misuse of the mark is controlled. 8 checks were fully supported, 1 check had partial support, and 1 check remained unverified.
91.50% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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10 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
2.7450 of 3 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 8 subrequirements: 10.C1, 10.C2, 10.C3, 10.C4, 10.C5, 10.O1, 10.O2, 10.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 2.7000 of 2.7000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0450 of 0.1800 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Certificate traceability and mark control earns 2.6625 of 3 points. Of 10 enumerated subrequirements, 8 fulfilled, 1 partial, 1 not independently verified.
Why this metric earned 91.50 percent: 10 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 2.7000 competence + 0.0450 public accountability = 2.7450 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 10.C1 — fulfilled: Certificate templates contain required issuer, holder, site, product or activity scope, identifier, issue date, expiry date, and authorization.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 10.C2 — fulfilled: A certified-client and product directory is controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 10.C3 — fulfilled: Certificate status, renewal, suspension, withdrawal, cancellation, and scope reduction are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 10.C4 — fulfilled: Halal-mark licensing, display, reproduction, translation, and misuse are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 10.C5 — fulfilled: Verification records are traceable to the exact certificate and issuer.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 10.O1 — fulfilled: Certificates and marks are monitored in use.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 10.O2 — fulfilled: Misuse and expired status are acted upon.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 10.O3 — fulfilled: Directory and status records are maintained.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 10.P1 — partial: Consumers can verify current certificate status through a working HTTPS route, searchable directory, QR destination, or equivalent accessible mechanism.
Evidence route: Public source. Public verification of certificate status is request-based rather than a complete open directory.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 10.P2 — not verified: Public verification shows enough information to distinguish holder, scope, site or product, identifier, and validity.
Evidence route: Not independently verified. The accepted evidence package does not independently establish this requirement.
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11. Complaints, appeals, and corrections
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether people can challenge a decision, report a problem, receive an independent review, and see appropriate corrective action. All 10 checks were supported by the reviewed evidence.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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10 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
0.9600 of 1 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 8 subrequirements: 11.C1, 11.C2, 11.C3, 11.C4, 11.C5, 11.O1, 11.O2, 11.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 0.9000 of 0.9000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.0600 of 0.0600 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Complaints, appeals, and corrections earns 1.0000 of 1 points. Of 10 enumerated subrequirements, 10 fulfilled.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 10 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 0.9000 competence + 0.0600 public accountability = 0.9600 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 11.C1 — fulfilled: Complaints and appeals have documented procedures.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 11.C2 — fulfilled: Independent committee or reviewer requirements are defined.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 11.C3 — fulfilled: Islamic-affairs expertise participates where required.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 11.C4 — fulfilled: Investigation, decision, communication, corrective action, and records are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 11.C5 — fulfilled: Conflicts and recusals are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 11.O1 — fulfilled: The mechanism is implemented and reviewed.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 11.O2 — fulfilled: Complainants and appellants are informed of outcomes.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 11.O3 — fulfilled: Valid complaints can trigger investigation and certificate action.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 11.P1 — fulfilled: A working public route or contact method exists for complaints and appeals.
Evidence route: Public source. A public procedure provides complaint and appeal handling with independent appeal review.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 11.P2 — fulfilled: The submission pathway and responsible organization are clear.
Evidence route: Public source. A public procedure provides complaint and appeal handling with independent appeal review.
Public sources: Source 1
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12. Operating history and demonstrated capacity
What this means in plain English: This category asks whether the organization has a verifiable operating record and enough qualified people and resources for the certification work it claims to perform. All 8 checks were supported by the reviewed evidence. 1 check did not apply.
96.00% of this category was supported by the reviewed evidence.
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9 objective subrequirements are scored as fulfilled (1), partial (0.5), not verified or contradicted (0), or excluded when genuinely not applicable.
1.9200 of 2 weighted points. verified.
Accreditation effect: Current exact-entity accreditation expressly supports 6 subrequirements: 12.C1, 12.C2, 12.C3, 12.C4, 12.O1, 12.O3.
- Competence contribution
- 1.8000 of 1.8000 points.
- Public-accountability contribution
- 0.1200 of 0.1200 points.
Recorded category conclusion: Operating history and demonstrated capacity earns 2.0000 of 2 points. Of 9 enumerated subrequirements, 8 fulfilled, 1 not applicable.
Why this metric earned 96.00 percent: 9 requirements, evidence routes, sources, and status findings
Arithmetic: 1.8000 competence + 0.1200 public accountability = 1.9200 points. Accreditation-breadth points are added once at the overall level.
A. Control assurance · 60 percent
Requirement 12.C1 — fulfilled: The HCB defines competence and resource needs for each scope.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 12.C2 — fulfilled: Audit time, staffing, sites, shifts, categories, and workload are considered.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 12.C3 — fulfilled: External resources and outsourcing are controlled.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 12.C4 — fulfilled: Records, internal audits, management review, and corrective action support continued delivery.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
B. Operational evidence · 25 percent
Requirement 12.O1 — fulfilled: Current accreditation or direct evidence verifies active delivery capacity within scope.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 12.O2 — fulfilled: Current certificates or clients demonstrate active operations.
Evidence route: Public source. Recent certificates demonstrate current operation across multiple facilities.
Public sources: Source 1
Requirement 12.O3 — fulfilled: Surveillance, recertification, and management review maintain capacity.
Evidence route: Independent accreditation. Current exact-entity accreditation expressly maps this requirement within the verified active scope: Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) HBN-CB-014.
Public sources: Source 1
C. Public evidence · 15 percent
Requirement 12.P1 — fulfilled: Operating history, current service scope, and accountable contact are publicly identifiable.
Evidence route: Public source. Halalco Inc. publicly identifies its operating history, current service scope (Food Chain Category C and Animal Slaughtering), and accountable contact (Ramin Mohagheghi, President).
Requirement 12.P2 — not applicable: Confidential client volumes, payroll, and workload files need not be published when current accreditation verifies capacity.
Evidence route: Not applicable. This is a confidentiality boundary rather than a demand to publish client volumes, payroll, or workload files; current exact-entity accreditation verifies capacity within its active scope.
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Bottom line
What you should know
What the evidence supports
- The review found full support for Halalco’s complaints, appeals, and correction arrangements.
- The review found full support for Halalco’s operating history and demonstrated ability to carry out certification work.
- Leadership and governance were strongly supported, although the public record did not establish who is accountable for halal decisions and certification decisions.
What should make you cautious
- The reviewed record did not independently verify ownership and control information. This does not show that the information or controls do not exist.
- The public record did not establish Halalco’s material certification criteria and religious positions.
- The review found only partial public information about responsible personnel and did not independently verify a public qualification basis for the principal technical and Islamic authorities.
What evidence could change this view
- What current, verifiable records would clarify ownership and control?
- What current, verifiable records would clarify public certification criteria and position disclosure?
- What current, verifiable records would clarify qualified personnel?
View the original requirement-level questions
- What additional independently verifiable evidence, if any, could change the current finding for requirement 1.C3 under the published methodology?
- What additional independently verifiable evidence, if any, could change the current finding for requirement 1.C4 under the published methodology?
- What additional independently verifiable evidence, if any, could change the current finding for requirement 2.C1 under the published methodology?
- What additional independently verifiable evidence, if any, could change the current finding for requirement 2.C2 under the published methodology?
- What additional independently verifiable evidence, if any, could change the current finding for requirement 2.C3 under the published methodology?
- What additional independently verifiable evidence, if any, could change the current finding for requirement 2.C4 under the published methodology?
Credibility Score interpretation
- Model B assigns 90.0000 of 90 competence-assurance points, 0.8000 of 4 proportional accreditation-breadth points, and 2.1750 of 6 public-accountability points.
- Every qualifying current independent exact-entity accreditation authority contributes proportionally against the five-authority national benchmark. 1 qualifying authority contributes 0.8000 breadth points; overlapping requirements are not counted twice.
- Recognition, commercial approval, membership, affiliate credentials, expired credentials, and scope that does not cover the assessed work do not qualify as current exact-entity accreditation breadth.
- Missing public information means the reviewed public record did not establish the disclosure; it is not proof that an undisclosed internal control does not exist.
Material records are rescored under the same rules, whether they raise or lower the result. Privately share information or evidence. Evidence-source names and contact details are not exposed publicly. An authorized representative may separately claim this certification body with qualifying documents. A verified claim does not confer editorial control or automatically change an article, Credibility Score, Grade, ranking, or certification status.
Read the full legal and evidence boundary
This organizational accountability assessment measures evidence supporting identity, control, responsible people, Islamic authority, halal-specific work, standards, public certification criteria, certificate controls, correction access, and demonstrated operations. Each of 137 enumerated subrequirements is shown below. A not-verified finding means the reviewed record did not establish the item; it is not proof that the control does not exist, that wrongdoing occurred, or that every certificate is invalid. Private evidence is described only at a non-identifying level. The existing series label is editorial branding and is not itself an allegation. Flags explain evidence already scored inside the twelve fixed metrics and create no separate bonus or penalty. The assessment is not a religious ruling, legal judgment, fraud finding, guarantee, or declaration that every certificate is valid or invalid. An undisclosed item is not treated as proof that no internal control exists.
Organization, accreditation, and what it covers
This assessment covers Halalco Inc., the Georgia corporation operating from Atlanta, and its direct certification work [3]. It relies on Halalco Inc.’s current qualifying independent accreditation from EIAC, HBN-CB-014, and on public certification guidelines [2]. A 2017 GAC accreditation schedule, HPC 0025, is noted, but it is not counted as a second current accreditation because current-cycle confirmation was not established.
The verified scope covers food, ingredient, and pet-food processing, as well as animal slaughtering [6]. Recent certificates show current activity at multiple U.S. facilities. Halalco has public procedures for audits and certification decisions, but the review could not establish a complete public client directory or the outcomes of complaint processes.
This accountability assessment uses the published USDHS methodology to review evidence. It does not replace the controlling HIPS standard or make a religious ruling about every certificate or product.
Public rules for certification and key positions
Halalco Inc. publishes General Guidelines for Halal Certification that address applications, Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, on-site controls, nonconformities, surveillance, recertification, and independent decision-making [2]. It also publicly identifies its certified scope as Food Chain Category C, covering food, ingredient, and pet-food processing, and Animal Slaughtering [6].
Even with those operating disclosures, Halalco does not publish a complete, consumer-readable statement of its positions on material religious questions. Its public standard, version control, and jurisprudential basis are not publicly disclosed.
The public record does not establish Halalco’s specific positions on slaughter practices. This includes mechanical poultry slaughter, mechanical-line tasmiyyah, stunning and reversibility, controls to ensure an animal is alive at the cut, minimum vessel requirements, and supervision of slaughter personnel.
The public record also does not document Halalco’s positions on ingredient and processing controls. These include pork and animal derivatives, alcohol and ethanol limits, processing aids, cross-contact on shared lines, and sanitation or ritual-cleansing requirements.
Halalco certificates include identifiers, holder names, site details, scopes, standards, and validity dates, but they do not state these material religious positions on the certificate itself [7]. Certificate-status verification is available by request rather than through a complete open directory [2]. These missing public disclosures mean the positions were not independently verified; they do not prove that internal rules do not exist.
What the score says and what the evidence supports
Halalco Inc. shows a strong institutional-accountability foundation. The record is anchored by current qualifying independent EIAC accreditation, a long operating history, and publicly controlled certification-lifecycle guidelines [2]. EIAC has vetted Halalco Inc. within a defined scope. These organizational safeguards support confidence in the organization’s operating capacity and in the separation between auditing and certification decisions.
The score is nevertheless limited by major gaps in public disclosure of material religious criteria. Because the public record does not establish its specific positions on slaughter methods, ingredient sourcing, and sanitation, consumers must request verification instead of consulting open standards. Making those positions public would materially improve Halalco’s public accountability.
What evidence could address the remaining gaps
This section describes the evidence that could support a higher score for Halalco Inc. It does not say that a control is absent simply because the reviewed public record did not establish it. Any submission must match the exact assessed entity, state its dates and scope, and show who was responsible for implementation and decision-making.
Records may be public or submitted privately through the secure evidence pathway. Private records can support findings about controls or operations when they can be authenticated, but they do not support public-disclosure credit unless Halalco makes the material information public.
- Metric 2 — Ownership and control: A current authoritative ownership filing or authenticated controlled record for Halalco Inc. that identifies beneficial owners, ownership percentages, voting or governance rights, controlling persons, related entities, and conflict controls for the exact assessed entity.
- Metric 3 — Governance and accountable leadership: A current Halalco Inc. governing-body roster and organizational chart that identifies accountable leaders, their roles, the basis for their appointment or authority, management responsibilities, and organization-level accountability for certification decisions.
- Metric 4 — Personnel competence and authorization: A current Halalco Inc. personnel roster or independently assessed controlled record that identifies auditors, technical experts, reviewers, contractors, qualifications, sector experience, halal and audit training, authorization scope, assignments, monitoring, and competence review.
- Metric 5 — Islamic authority and halal decision: Current Halalco Inc. records that identify the Islamic-affairs experts or decision body, their qualifications and appointment, jurisprudential basis, review responsibility, organization-level authority, and traceable involvement in final halal decisions.
- Metric 6 — Halal audit method and facility verification: A current controlled Halalco Inc. audit procedure and corroborating recent files that show application and scope review, ingredient and process evaluation, on-site work, halal-specific observations, findings, corrective actions, reports, surveillance, and recertification.
- Metric 7 — Impartiality and decision separation: A current Halalco Inc. policy on impartiality and separating decisions, together with implementation records identifying conflict review, separation from consultancy, oversight membership, and separation among audit, technical review, Islamic review, and certification decision functions.
- Metric 9 — Public certification criteria and position disclosure: A current public Halalco Inc. declaration or equivalent methodology covering the governing standard and version, religious basis, scope and exclusions, practical halal positions, precedence of supplementary schemes, certificate communication, and a public verification route.
- Metric 10 — Certificate traceability and mark control: A current public Halalco Inc. certificate directory or verification method showing the certificate identifier, holder, site, products or scope, effective and expiry dates, live status, suspension or withdrawal, and enforceable controls on mark use and misuse.
- Metric 11 — Complaints, appeals, and corrections: A current public Halalco Inc. procedure for complaints, appeals, and corrections that identifies submission routes, acknowledgement and response timing, independent review, records, re-examination, corrective action, and protections against retaliation or equivalent fairness safeguards.
- Metric 12 — Operating history and demonstrated capacity: Current independently verifiable Halalco Inc. operating records showing its timeline, active clients or certificates, sectors and locations served, workload, surveillance activity, and personnel capacity suited to that workload.
Corrections, appeals, and claiming this certification body
Halalco Inc. or another affected party may submit responsive records through the secure documentary-evidence form. Material evidence is assessed under the same methodology whether it would raise or lower the Credibility Score.
An authorized representative may also use Claim this certification body. The representative must document their identity, role, and authority to act for the exact assessed entity. That authority must be verified through qualifying documentation and an independently confirmable official contact channel. A claim stays private and pending until review; it does not give editorial control, reveal other submissions, or automatically change the article, Credibility Score, Grade, or ranking.
A correction request should identify the exact entity, statement, metric, source, effective dates, scope, responsible people, and requested correction. Publication does not depend on a response, and no organization has a private veto over a documented finding.
Frequently asked questions
Is Halalco Inc. an accredited certification body?
Yes. Halalco Inc. holds current qualifying independent accreditation from the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC), which has vetted the organization within the defined scope of its certification work. Certificate HBN-CB-014 is valid through September 27, 2026.
Does Halalco publicly disclose its rules for mechanical slaughter and stunning?
No. The public record does not establish Halalco’s specific criteria for mechanical poultry slaughter, stunning, or controls to ensure an animal is alive at the cut. This does not establish whether internal criteria exist.
Can I verify a Halalco certificate online?
Certificate-status verification is available by request. Halalco does not maintain a complete open certificate directory on its website.
Does Halalco certify animal slaughtering?
Yes. Halalco’s publicly disclosed scope includes Food Chain Category C, covering food, ingredient, and pet-food processing, and Animal Slaughtering. Recent certificates demonstrate this activity.
How does Halalco handle conflicts of interest?
Halalco publishes guidelines requiring conflict controls and a structural separation between audit activities and the final certification decision.
References
View the controlling HIPS publication