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GENERAL INFORMATION
Although only 1.3% of the population of 5 million is Muslim, New Zealand has an advanced system for halal certification as a key food exporter.
New Zealand, an important producer of animal products, is one of the major suppliers of Islamic geography, especially the Gulf countries.
Halal Certification Activities
Certification is obligatory in the export of halal animal products. Certification bodies are accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17065 (Conformity assessment- Generally requirement for the product, process and service certification). Apart from the JASANZ accreditation, halal documents issued by certification bodies accredited according to an ISO / IEC 17065 equivalent standard are also accepted.
There are national standards on halal in the country.Those for halal butchers:
•NZQA 21623: Demonstrate knowledge of Halal slaughter requirements in a meat processing operation
•NZQA 25926: Demonstrate knowledge of Shariah in the production and certification of Halal meat and meat products
•NZQA 25927: Produce Halal Meat in a meat processing operation
Those for Halal Quality Assurance Specialists:
•NZQA 21623: Demonstrate knowledge of Halal slaughter requirements in a meat processing operation
•NZQA 25926: Demonstrate knowledge of Shariah in the production and certification of Halal meat and meat products
•NZQA 25924: Demonstrate knowledge of audit requirements in the certification of Halal food and food products
Certification Bodies
| New Zealand Islamic Development Trust (NZIDT) |
| The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) |
There are two halal certification bodies that are recognized by the Ministry of Primary Industries in the country. Among these, the New Zealand Islamic Development Trust (NZIDT) is an accredited institution according to ISO 17065 and conducts halal certification in meat, milk, poultry and other food products. The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), which is another halal certification institution, provides training for halal butchers and halal quality assurance professionals in accordance with the relevant New Zealand Standard.
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