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KAZAKHSTAN DELEGATION VISITED GIMDES

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 […]

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MALAYSIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY VISITS GIMDES

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 […]

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TOWARDS THE GOAL OF ONE VOICE, FULL UNITY FOR OUR HALAL FOOD SECURITY!

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 […]

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WHAT IS HALAL AND TAYYIB CERTIFICATION?

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 […]

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THE 21st WHC GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING HAS BEGUN.

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 […]

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WE GATHERED IN JOHANNESBURG FOR THE 21ST CONGRESS OF THE WHC, HOSTED BY SANHA, WHICH WILL CELEBRATE ITS 26TH ANNIVERSARY.

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 […]

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GIMDES WOMEN’S BOARD OCTOBER ACTIVITY REPORT

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 […]

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GIMDES’ INDONESIA VISIT PROGRAM CONCLUDED SUCCESSFULLY

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 […]

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“THE 37TH HALAL AND TAYYIB CERTIFICATION AND AUDITING PROCEDURES TRAINING PROGRAM CONTINUES ON DAY 4”!!

Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER The “37th Halal and Tayyib Certification and Auditing Procedures Training Program,” held online from November 4-8, continues its fourth day today with the participation of 21 participants, including physicians, theologians, agricultural engineers, university students, laboratory technicians, food engineers, and teachers. The first day of the 5-day training course will cover the […]

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37th Halal and Tayyib Certification and Audit Procedures Training Program Began on November 4th.

Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER The 37th Halal and Tayyib Certification and Audit Procedures Training Program, organized as part of Dar al-Halal Madrasa Training Programs, will begin online on November 4th, as previously reported. As part of the training programs offered by Dar al-Halal Madrasa in line with its vision of contributing to the spiritual upliftment […]