Credentials, Accreditations & Recognition

NZIDT operates under robust national and international accreditation frameworks that enable global market access for New Zealand businesses.

Government Recognition

Approved Halal Organisation (AHO)

under the New Zealand Export Halal Scheme administered by the

Ministry for Primary Industricies (MPI).

Recognised Halal Authorities

Recognised by leading global

Halal authorities, including:

  • JAKIM (Malaysia)

  • BPJPH (Indonesia)

  • SFDA (Saudi Arabia)

  • MUIS (Singapore and others.

International Accreditations

  • ISO Certification

  • GCC Accreditation Center (GAC)

  • Emirates International
    Accreditation Centre (ElAC

We are a recognised Approved Halal Organisation (AHO) by the Ministry for Primary Industries under the New Zealand Export Halal Scheme.

The New Zealand Export Halal Scheme is established under the Animal Products Notice: General Export Requirements for Halal Animal Material and Halal Animal Products, and the Animal Products Notice: General Export Requirements for Halal Dairy Material and Halal Dairy Products.

Accredited by Joint Accreditation System of Australia & New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) in accordance with:

  • ISO/IEC 17065:2012 - Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services

  • The New Zealand Export Halal Scheme

Accredited by GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) in accordance with:

  • ISO/IEC 17065:2012 - Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services

  • GSO 2055-1:2015 - Halal Products - Part One: General Requirements for Halal Food

  • GSO 2055-2:2021 - Halal products - Part Two: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies

  • GSO 993:2015 - Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Rules

  • This is recognised by all GCC countries i.e., Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Yemen

Accredited by Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) in accordance with:

  • UAE.S GSO 2055-2:2021 - Halal products - Part Two: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies

  • UAE.S GSO 993:2022 - Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Rules

  • This is recognised by all GCC countries i.e., Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Yemen

Recognised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in accordance with:

  • UAE.S 2055-1:2015 - Halal Products - Part One: General Requirements for Halal Food

  • UAE.S 2055-2:2021 - Halal products - Part Two: General Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies

  • UAE.S 993:2022 - Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Rules

Accredited by Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) Ministry of Religious Affairs Republic of Indonesia for the following scopes:

  • Law of The Republic of Indonesia Number 33/2014;

  • Law of The Republic of Indonesia Number 6/2023;

  • Government Regulation of The Republic of Indonesia Number 42/2024;

  • Regulation of The Minister of Religion Affairs of The Republic of Indonesia Number 2/2022;

  • Regulation of The Minister of Religion Affairs of The Republic of Indonesia Number 12/2021;

  • Regulation of BPJPH Number 3/2023;

  • Decree of The Minister of Religion Affairs of The Republic of Indonesia Number 748/2021;

  • Decree of The Minister of Religion Affairs of The Republic of Indonesia Number 944/2024;

  • Decree of The Minister of Religion Affairs of The Republic of Indonesia Number 1360/2021;

  • Decree of Head of Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency Number 20 of 2023 concerning Amendments Decree of Head of Halal Product Assurance Agency Number 57 of 2021 concerning Halal Product Assurance System Criteria;

  • Decree of the Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency Number 160 of 2026 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of the Halal Product Assurance System for the Slaughter of Ruminant Animals and Poultry

  •  Decree of the Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency Number 301 of 2026 concerning Products and Materials Exempted from the Obligation to Have Halal Certification

  • FATWA Halal from Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI)

    Informasi & Dokumen Fatwa MUI | MUI - Majelis Ulama Indonesia

  • Accreditation Guidelines for Halal Inspection Agency/Halal Certifying Agency; ISO/IEC 17065:2012; and Related Regulation on Halal Product Assurance

  • Food

  • Beverages

  • Slaughtering Services

Recognised by Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia for the following scopes:

  • Food, Beverages and Raw Material Product

  • Cosmetics and Personal Care

  • Slaughterhouses

Recognised by the Saudi Halal Center (Saudi Halal Center).

Recognised by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS).

Recognised by Islamic Da'wa Council of Philippines (IDCP)

Recognised by the Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT)

Recognised by the Institut Marocain de Normalisation (IMANOR)

All NZIDT Technical Auditors and Assessors are Halal Assessment and Approval Persons under the New Zealand Export Halal Scheme.

All NZIDT Technical Auditors and Assessors and have attained competency in the NZQA Standards (21623, 25924, 25926,and 26025).

NZIDT enables market access to the following countries:

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Algeria

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Jordan

  • Kuwait

  • Libya

  • Qatar

  • Malaysia

  • Bahrain

  • Indonesia

  • Oman

  • Singapore

  • Yemen

  • Thailand

  • Philippines

  • Morocco

  • Türkiye