HALAL

 Halal is an Arabic word meaning lawful or permitted. In reference to food, it is the

dietary standard, as prescribed in the Qur’an (the Muslim scripture). The opposite
of halal is haram, which means unlawful or prohibited. Halal and haram are
universal terms that apply to all facets of life. These terms are commonly used in
relation to food products, meat products, cosmetics, personal care products,
pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, and food contact materials.
In general every food is considered halal in Islam unless it is specially prohibited by
the Qur’an or the Hadith . By official definition, halal foods are those that are:
1. Free from any component that Muslims are prohibited from consuming according
to Islamic law (Shariah).
2. Processed, made, produced, manufactured and/or stored using utensils,
equipment and/or machinery that have been cleansed according to Islamic law.
 HALAL CERTIFICATION

 Halal Certification is provided by Halal Certification Bodies in India. There are various Halal Bodies and a few of the Halal Bodies in
India are listed below:
• Halal India Private Limited
• Halal Certification Services India Private Limited
• Jamiat Ulama-E-Maharashtra – a State unit of Jamiat Ulama-E-Hind
• Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal Trust
 Businesses wishing to obtain Halal certification in India can approach any of the above Certification Bodies for obtaining Halal
certification. While providing Halal certification, a competent authority audits and ensures that the business:
• Neither is nor consist of or contains any part or matter of an animal that a Muslim is prohibited by Shariah to consume or that has
not been slaughtered in accordance with Shariah.
• Does not contain anything which is considered to be impure according to Shariah.
• Has not been prepared, processed or manufactured using an instrument that was not free from anything impure according to
Shariah; and
• Has not in the course of preparation, processing or storage been in contact with or close proximity to any food that fails to satisfy
the requirements or anything that is considered to be impure according to Hukum Shariah.
 Based on the nature of the business, the type of Halal certification varies. Most frequently, Halal certification
is obtained for places like restaurants , hotels, slaughtering houses, packaging and labelling materials to
ensure they are suitable to be visited/used by Muslim consumers.
 Non-alcohol beverage, raw materials needed in food processing, pharmaceutical and health care products,
traditional herbal products, cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning products and daily consumable
products can also obtain Halal Certificate. Therefore, obtain the Halal Certification from Halal Certification
Bodies – broadly under the following schemes:
• Food, Beverage and Catering Scheme
• Restaurant Scheme
• Industrial Scheme
• Abattoir Scheme
• Warehouse or Storage Scheme
• Product Endorsement Scheme
Process to obtain HALAL Certification

1. Step 1: Application. The business wishing to obtain Halal

Certification must apply to one of the Certification Bodies.
2. Step 2: Audit. ...
3. Step 3: Certification.
 BIFMA

 BIFMA (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association) is the not ‐for-profit trade association for business
and institutional furniture manufacturers. Since 1973, BIFMA has been the voice of the commercial furniture industry.
 BIFMA is accredited by the  American National Standards Institute(ANSI).
 BIFMA produces standards that specifically apply to institutional and business furnishings and also lobbies for legislation that
will continue to make office furniture safer for workers and consumers.
 There are some distinct advantages in purchasing furniture approved by BIFMA. There is the assurance that any BIFMA-
approved furniture has met rigorous standards for safety. You can feel confident in the fact that any piece of BIFMA-approved
furniture will help promote a working environment that is functional and healthy. When such an environment is promoted,
there is likely to be an increase in productivity and a decrease in work-related injuries or accidents as a result. Workers are sure
to feel safe and inspired. While some furniture that is not BIFMA-approved is still technically safe, when purchasing BIFMA-
approved furniture, you are also receiving peace of mind. That peace of mind is something unique to BIFMA-approved office
furniture. Working environments are extremely important, and it is vital to provide the best one possible. 
 ROHS

 RoHS means “Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances” in the “Hazardous Substances

Directive” in electrical and electronic equipment. This restriction is anchored in EU Directive
2011/65 / EU. If a product is RoHS-certified, this confirms that the proportion of hazardous, or
difficult to dispose substances is limited to the maximum allowed.
 Examples of such substances are lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium and cadmium.
 This directive applies to manufacturers, authorized representatives, importers and distributors of
products including large household appliances (refrigerators, etc.), small household appliances
(vacuum cleaners, etc.), computing & communications equipment, consumer electronics, lighting,
power tools, toys and sports equipment (videogames, electric trains, etc.) and automatic dispensers
(vending machines, ATM machines, etc.
  The goal of RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is to reduce the environmental
effect and health impact of electronics.
Restricted products under ROHS

• Lead (0.1%)
• Mercury (0.1%)
• Cadmium (0.01%)
• Hexavalent chromium (0.1%)
• Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1%)
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0.1%)
• Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0.1%)
• Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) (0.1%)
• Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (0.1%)
• Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (0.1%)
 ROHS CERTIFICATION

 List of things required to get ROHS certification –

1. Technical specification/file
2. Test report
3. Product brochure along with variants and models
4. Quality tests
5. Bill of materials
 ROHS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

 1. Testing: Either on-site or XRF testing and/or lab phthalate solvent extraction
testing is done to determine values of the ten restricted RoHS substances.
 2. Process Audit: Inspect all applicable manufacturing processes used towards RoHS
compliance on-site.
 3. Documentation Review: Review the Bill of Materials, Technical File, assembly
drawings, materials declarations, test reports, and conformance/compliance
certificates from all suppliers.
 4. Certification Statement: After a successful audit, a RoHS Certificate of
Compliance (also known as a Certificate of Conformity or Declaration of Conformity) is
issued.
 KOSHER

 Kosher” is a term used to describe food that complies with the strict dietary standards of
traditional Jewish law.
 For many Jews, kosher is about more than just health or food safety. It is about reverence
and adherence to religious tradition.
  Kosher meat comes from animals that have split hooves -- like cows, sheep, and goats --
and chew their cud. When these types of animals eat, partially digested food (cud) returns
from the stomach for them to chew again. Pigs, for example, have split hooves, but they
don’t chew their cud. So pork isn’t kosher.
 Kosher is a Hebrew word that means fit, proper or correct. Nowadays, it is mostly used to
describe food and drink that complies with Jewish religious dietary law.
WHAT IS KOSHER CERTIFIED

 For a product to be kosher certified, and to qualify for a kosher certificate, each
ingredient, food additive and processing aid used in its production must also be kosher.
Additionally, to be kosher certified, the production process must be suitable for kosher
requirements and therefore it must be approved by a kosher auditor. Products may be
rendered non-kosher if their production lines and equipment are also used to manufacture
non-kosher products.
 Kosher certification requires a detailed study of:
a) all ingredients used in the plant,
b) the method of production, and
c) all products produced there.