Halal Integrity & Traceability System Implementation
This criterion assesses the organization's commitment to establishing and maintaining a robust Halal Integrity and Traceability System (HITS) for its food products. It evaluates the system's comprehensiveness, covering all stages of the supply chain from sourcing raw materials to final distribution. The HITS must ensure compliance with Halal standards, regulatory requirements (including UK Food Safety Act and Trading Standards), and customer expectations. This includes documenting Halal procedures, verifying suppliers with recognized certification, implementing traceability mechanisms (one-up/one-down plus internal genealogy), managing non-conformities, and conducting regular audits. A well-implemented HITS guarantees Halal integrity, enhances consumer trust, and promotes ethical business practices. The system incorporates food fraud and vulnerability controls (VACCP/TACCP), logo/artwork governance for halal claims, and contractual controls with suppliers to prevent misrepresentation. For manufacturers, this requires full batch genealogy; for food service (restaurants/catering), this requires dish-level traceability linking ingredients to menu items.
| Metric | Regulatory Traceability Performance |
|---|---|
| Target | 100% for high-risk items |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Method | (SKUs or batches with full genealogy and assurance / Total SKUs or batches) × 100 |
| Unit | Percentage |
Level 1: Initial/Ad-hoc
Initial: Halal integrity practices are ad-hoc. No formal HITS exists. Traceability is minimal and relies on individual knowledge.
Level 2: Developing
Managed: Basic Halal system documented for critical points. Key suppliers identified. Traceability is manual. High-risk ingredients may lack tier-2 assurance.
Level 3: Established
Defined: Comprehensive HITS documented and implemented. Standardized procedures for supplier approval, risk assessment, and claims. Regulatory traceability (one-up/one-down) is functional.
Level 4: Advanced
Quantitatively Managed: HITS performance measured via KPIs (traceability time, mass balance). Regular quarterly audits and management reviews. Integrated with QMS/FSMS.
Level 5: Optimizing
Optimizing: Continuous improvement via proactive fraud monitoring and tech-enabled traceability. Exemplary mock recall performance (≤4h, >99.5% reconciliation).
Organisation Types
By Organisation Size
| Size | Applicability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Micro | exempt | Disproportionate for volunteer-run groups; complex supply chain SOPs and tier-2 traceability are not applicable. |
| Small | exempt | Highly disproportionate; while basic halal sourcing applies, formal traceability systems and stop-ship rules are unnecessary at this scale. |
| Medium | partial | Scaled down to basic supplier checks and a simple halal policy; full tier-2 traceability and automated expiry alarms are likely too complex. |
| Large | full | |
| Major | full |
Applicable When
- The organization offers Halal-certified food products or services.
- The organization makes Halal claims about its food products or services.
- The organization operates in a market where Halal certification is expected or required.
Not Applicable When
- The organization does not offer any food products or services.
- The organization explicitly does not claim or provide Halal-certified products.
- The organization operates in a market with no Halal consumer base.
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