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MYeHALAL System Operation Guide: JAKIM's Online Portal for Halal Certification Applications
Malaysia's halal certification (SPHM) has been fully digitalised since May 2025, and the only portal is JAKIM's MYeHALAL platform. This article breaks down the certification schemes, the domestic/international modules, the application process, and the most common rejection pitfalls for foreign suppliers' halal certificates.
A Guide to the MS 1500 Halal Food Standard: The Technical Foundation of JAKIM Certification
MS 1500 is Malaysia's technical standard for halal food, currently the third revision from 2019 (MS 1500:2019), developed by the Department of Standards and adopted by JAKIM as the basis for halal food certification. This article helps you understand its scope, core requirements and related standards.
Halal Certification for Malaysia's Food-Service Industry: How Do Restaurants, Cafés and Caterers Apply?
Restaurants, cafés, bakeries, hotel kitchens and caterers seeking the Malaysian halal mark go through JAKIM's Food Premise scheme, assessed under MS 1500 and MS 1514 GMP. The owner need not be Muslim, but the kitchen must have at least one Malaysian Muslim full-time employee per shift.
Halal for Export: Compliance Essentials for Selling Malaysian Halal Worldwide
Malaysia's JAKIM halal mark enjoys high global acceptance, but export is not "JAKIM covers everything." This article covers the two-layer logic of halal export: obtain JAKIM certification, and meet each destination country's (Indonesia, GCC, etc.) recognition and documentation requirements.
Introducing JAKIM and the Halal System: Who Certifies, What Is Certified, and How to Apply
JAKIM (the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) is Malaysia's official halal competent authority and certifier, the statutory authority under the Trade Descriptions (Halal Certification and Marking) Order 2011, reviewing against standards such as MS1500 and accepting applications through the MYeHALAL online system. This article helps you understand its role, certification scope and process.
JAKIM Halal Certification Scheme Types Overview: Pick the Right Scheme (Malaysia)
JAKIM halal certification is not a one-certificate-fits-all system; it is split by industry into food, cosmetics, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, logistics, OEM and more. Learn to slot yourself in with three questions, and understand how validity periods differ across schemes.