Ms. Zahide Merve KAPDAN Officials from Bal Halal, a company established in Kazakhstan to develop and market products through collaboration between universities, industry, and the government, visited our president at our headquarters to obtain certification from GIMDES and to consult on their work. Company officials Tazhibayeva Rimma (Executive director), Iztayev Bauyrzhan (Project manager), Zhalelov Dulat […]
Mrs. Zahide Merve KAPDAN/ External Affairs and Media Consultant Mr. Haji Muhamad Amin Fahmi, President of the Malaysian International Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MIICCI), and two company representatives accompanied by him visited GIMDES. During the meeting, the company representatives introduced their products: a carbonated beverage containing palm oil and Himalayan salt, tea bags […]
Since its founding, GIMDES has been working to resolve the differences in halal certification and to ensure uniformity in halal certification worldwide by implementing a single standard encompassing all four schools of thought. The first of these took place at the International Halal and Tayyib Products Conference, held on April 25-26, 2009. The conference’s main […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Halal and Tayyib certification is a certification that confirms that products and services in many sectors, particularly food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, comply with Islamic principles, as well as health, hygiene, and cleanliness. The significant increase in demand for halal products and services worldwide in recent years has been significantly contributed to […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER In his recent speech, Dr. Hassan Haikal, the new president of the Indonesian BPJPH, repeatedly reiterated the importance of ending contradictions and building strength within unity by emphasizing the importance of Islamic unity, Halal unity, working together, and cooperation. He used phrases such as, “Why are we working separately? We are […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER Below is a summary of the work carried out: New membership applications were evaluated at the meetings held on Thursday and Friday; members whose observer membership status had expired were accepted as full members. As is known, according to the WHC membership requirements, an institution whose application is accepted is granted […]
The 21st Annual General Assembly of the World Halal Council (WHC) will take place from November 12-14, 2025, at Qurtuba Hospitality in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa. During the opening remarks, a letter from WHC Patron Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER was read. Today and tomorrow’s program is proceeding as normal, focusing on opening […]
Mr. Zafer GEDİKLİ GİMDES is represented by Mr. Zafer Gedikli. We pray to Allah Almighty that the program and decisions to be made will be beneficial and beneficial for the entire Ummah. The World Halal Council (WHC) will hold its 21st Annual General Assembly from November 12-14, 2025, at Qurtuba Hospitality in the Sandton district […]
Mrs. Birgül ARSLAN (GIMDES Women’s Board Chair) KAYSERİ A vinegar workshop was held on Saturday, October 4th. The workshop, narrated by Mrs. Fatma YILDIRIM, covered the vinegar-making process, what to consider when making vinegar, and why we should use halal-certified vinegar. The jujube and apple vinegars were assembled with the participants. Members of the lead […]
Mr. Elman NECEFZADE As part of the Strategic Expert Exchange Program held from November 3–7, 2025, representatives from GIMDES (Association for the Inspection and Certification of Food and Supplies) made an official visit to Indonesia as part of the Turkish delegation. During the program, the GIMDES delegation participated in various academic and institutional sessions on […]