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.