Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association Thida

THIDA is legal Halal Certification Body (HCB) in Taiwan that is recognized by BPJPH Indonesia, JAKIM Malaysia, and MUIS Singapore. In addition, THIDA also has celebrated Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with many other HCB worldwide. THIDA will integrate the Halal certification service teams from various bodies in Taiwan, adopt unified certification standards and systems, to provide better service. In January 2012, we reached an agreement with the Chinese Muslim Association (CMA). Regarding the part of Halal certification service, we cooperate and divide the work. THIDA is responsible for the certification service of Halal food (exported food, including fresh fruits and vegetables) nationwide. As for catering, tourism, and slaughtering and meat products and other domestic certification affairs, they are uniformly responsible by CMA. THIDA actively participates in international Halal certification affairs, has obtained written recognition from Halal certification bodies such as Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jabatan Kamajuan Islam Malaysia, JAKIM), Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Majlis Ugama Islam Singpura, MUIS), and The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal, BPJPH) of the Indonesian Ministry of Religion. We are the only certification body in Taiwan that has been recognized by BPJPH Indonesia, and we will become the only certification body in Taiwan that has been recognized by JAKIM Malaysia since 1st January 2013. In terms of international cross-national Halal organizations, THIDA is a member of the International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHI) and the World Halal Food Council (WHFC), and members recognize each other, increasing the credibility of THIDA’s certificates. Those who are interested in applying are welcome to visit THIDA’s website (http://thida.org) to check the relevant information of THIDA.