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M8-Pro-07 Justice, Trade & Work Product & Service Assurance CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Accurate & Transparent Product Labeling

This criterion assesses the accuracy, transparency, and safety of product labeling, ensuring consumers receive complete, truthful, and accessible information. It evaluates the organization's commitment to 'Amanah' (trust) by providing clear details on ingredients, origin, halal certification, nutrition, usage, allergens, and hazards. To manage diverse product portfolios, the organization implements a mandatory 'SKU Regulatory Classification & Channel Applicability' process (Decision Tree) to determine the specific regulatory regime (e.g., Food, Cosmetics, Chemicals, Electronics) and channel requirements (Physical, Digital, PPDS) before label generation. Deception is strictly prohibited (Man ghashshana fa laysa minna). The organization appoints a 'Labeling/Claims Responsible Officer' (Amanah Owner) to oversee compliance and report risks to senior leadership/trustees. The system ensures 'Digital Parity' where online information matches physical labels exactly. Mandatory on-pack disclosures are never replaced by QR codes. The organization maintains a category-and-market compliance matrix and a rigorous change control system to update labels based on formulation, regulation, or scientific changes.

KPI / Measure
MetricProduct Label Compliance Rate
Target100%
FrequencyMonthly
MethodAudits of 10% high-risk SKUs monthly + Quarterly full-field audit
UnitPercentage
Maturity Levels
Level 1: Initial/Ad-hoc

Labeling is ad-hoc. No classification process. Claims are unsubstantiated. High risk of non-compliance.

Level 2: Developing

Basic process exists. Labels generally accurate but digital parity is weak. Claims have some evidence but no formal file. Reactive change control.

Level 3: Established

Standardized process with Classification Decision Tree. Claims Substantiation Files required. PPDS and PAL policies defined. Digital parity checked manually. Compliance matrix maintained.

Level 4: Advanced

Proactive management. Data-driven updates. Comprehension testing implemented. Automated checks for some channels. Strong governance reporting.

Level 5: Optimizing

Industry leader. Automated digital parity. Full Halal Integrity Register. Zero Tier 1 incidents. 'Sadd al-dharā’i' design rules fully integrated. Continuous benchmarking.

Applicability

Organisation Types

restaurant butcher-meat-supplier food-manufacturer catering-service bookstore-retail fashion-retail ecommerce-platform charity-trading-subsidiary

By Organisation Size

SizeApplicabilityNotes
Micro exempt Disproportionate; micro charities do not operate formal retail arms requiring SKU matrices or regulatory classification.
Small exempt Disproportionate; unlikely to sell regulated products requiring formal claims substantiation files.
Medium optional Only applicable if the charity operates a formal trading subsidiary or dedicated retail shop.
Large partial Applies to trading arms; requirements scale based on the volume and regulatory categories of merchandise sold.
Major full Essential for major charities with extensive retail operations, diverse SKUs, and complex trading subsidiaries.

Applicable When

  • The organization manufactures, sells, or distributes products with labels.
  • The organization makes claims (halal, ethical, eco) about products.
  • The organization sells via distance means (online/app).
  • The organization prepares food Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS).

Not Applicable When

  • The organization acts solely as a logistics carrier without ownership or control over product presentation.

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 12:06:57.165984

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Full import from mizan-297.json

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