All nine HIPS standards. One purchase.
Receive HIPS 1001, HIPS 1002, HIPS 1003, and every facility standard from 1003-A through 1003-F. The complete collection includes a 20% discount and account-free Stripe checkout.
One halal standards system. Four layers.
HIPS 1001 supplies the foundational principles. HIPS 1002 addresses halal certification bodies. HIPS 1003 provides the cross-facility operating foundation. HIPS 1003-A through HIPS 1003-F apply to manufacturers, restaurants, livestock processors, kitchens, distributors, and grocers.
Browse all nine HIPS Halal Standards.
HIPS-1001:2026 Fundamentals of Halal & Haram
The definitions, classifications, principles, and rules that form the basis of the HIPS series, including HIPS 1002 and HIPS 1003.
Foundational standard · $29.99
HIPS-1002:2026 Halal Certification Bodies
Requirements for certification bodies that observe, confirm, record, report, contract, and surveille Halal Product Facilities.
Accreditation standard · $49.99
HIPS 1003:2026 Halal Environments
Cross-facility foundations covering HARM, risk classification, inbound verification, audit sequencing, and recordkeeping.
Operational foundation · $49.99
HIPS 1003-A:2026 Halal Manufacturer (MR)
Operational requirements for Halal manufacturing, including equipment, process aids, personnel, packaging, HARM, and S.T.I.C. controls.
Facility standard · $19.99
HIPS 1003-B:2026 Halal Restaurant (RS)
Restaurant requirements for ingredient verification, sanitation, employee training, beverage controls, and customer transparency.
Facility standard · $19.99
HIPS 1003-C:2026 Halal Livestock Processor (LP)
Requirements for animal care, feed, farm operations, ritual slaughter, tools, stunning, and post-slaughter handling.
Facility standard · $19.99
HIPS 1003-D:2026 Halal Kitchen (KT)
Operational requirements for catering and food-preparation environments that produce finished meals away from the point of consumption.
Facility standard · $19.99
HIPS 1003-E:2026 Halal Distributor (DR)
Integrity-preservation requirements for receiving, warehousing, consolidation, cross-docking, transport, and chain-of-custody documentation.
Facility standard · $19.99
HIPS 1003-F:2026 Halal Grocery (GR)
Retail grocery and butcher-counter requirements, including Butcher-Counter-Only and Whole-Store operating modes.
Facility standard · $19.99
Requirements that can be understood, applied, and audited.
HIPS connects religious classifications with operational controls for ingredients, facilities, people, records, audits, and public representation. It is a standards system developed by USDHS for North American operating contexts; it does not replace applicable law or claim to be the only halal framework used in the United States.
Standards are the requirements—not the final status.
Standards define requirements. Certification evaluates a defined product, facility, or operation against selected requirements. Accreditation evaluates certification bodies, and training teaches people how to understand or implement a system. Licensing & Implementation rights require separate written authorization.
Who uses the HIPS standards?
Halal certification bodies, auditors, technical reviewers, manufacturers, facility teams, restaurants, commercial kitchens, livestock processors, distributors, grocers, institutions, and other standards users.
Halal Standards FAQ
What are halal standards?
Halal standards are documented requirements used to determine, produce, handle, audit, and represent halal products and operations. They can address religious classifications, ingredients, processes, contamination controls, records, governance, and public claims.
What does the HIPS system cover?
The 2026 HIPS system contains nine publications: HIPS 1001 for foundational principles, HIPS 1002 for halal certification bodies, HIPS 1003 for cross-facility operating controls, and HIPS 1003-A through 1003-F for manufacturers, restaurants, livestock processors, kitchens, distributors, and grocers.
Which HIPS publication applies to my organization?
Most standards users begin with HIPS 1001. Facility operators pair HIPS 1003 with the module for their facility type, while halal certification bodies use HIPS 1002 for certification governance. Each publication page identifies its intended users and recommended companion standards.
Are halal standards the same as halal certification?
No. Standards define requirements. Certification evaluates a defined product, facility, or operation against selected requirements. Accreditation evaluates certification bodies, and training teaches people how to interpret or implement a system.
Are halal standards uniform everywhere?
Core halal principles overlap, but authorities and communities may differ on juristic positions, scope, evidence, and local legal requirements. HIPS records declared positions across the four recognized schools through the Greatest Common Factor method; it is not federal law or the only halal framework used in the United States.
Does buying a HIPS publication certify or accredit an organization?
No. Purchasing a publication provides access to the standard; it does not by itself grant certification, accreditation, distribution, sublicensing, or training rights. Those outcomes require the applicable assessment or separate written authorization.
Can kosher certification replace halal-specific vetting?
No. Kosher documentation may be considered as supporting evidence, but it does not establish complete halal conformance. Halal-specific review must address the relevant ingredients, processes, facilities, records, and certification authority.