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Two Days Specialized Online Training on

HALAL LEAD AUDITOR

September 19-20, 2025 - Online

Two Days Specialized Online Training on

HALAL LEAD AUDITOR

September 19-20, 2025 - Online

Event Summary

About Halal Research Council

Halal Research Council is an organization working globally on Halal certifications in order to cater the needs of food and nutrition agencies and side by side non - food agencies especially in the FMCG sectors. Halal Research Council certifies products through expert evaluation, scrutinizing ingredients, supply chains, chemical composition, and Shariah compliance. Led by a Shariah Supervisory Board, Food Technologists, Chemical Engineers, and R&D Professionals ensure highest Halal standards.

About Halal Industry:

The global halal industry is growing rapidly across multiple sectors, driven by increasing consumer demand, technological advancements, and ethical considerations. With the expansion of halal certification, innovative products, and services like halal tourism, the industry is becoming more diverse and integrated into the global economy. However, challenges such as certification standardization and ensuring sustainability need to be addressed to fully unlock the potential of this burgeoning market.

Training Contents

Two Days Specialized Online Training on HALAL LEAD AUDITOR

Introduction to Halal Concepts

  • Understanding Halal and Haram Principles in Islam
  • Significance of Halal Certification in various Industries (Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, etc.)
  • Global Halal Market trends and Growth

Halal Standards and Regulations

  • Overview of key Halal Standards: OIC/SMIIC, GSO, and others
  • Understanding Country-Specific and Global Halal Requirements

Halal Certification Process

  • Steps involved in the Halal Certification Process: Application, review, inspection, certification, and follow-up
  • Key documents required for Certification (ingredient lists, facility layout, etc.)
  • Monitoring and Maintaining Halal Compliance after Certification

Role of a Halal Lead Auditor, Guidelines and Methodologies

  • Responsibilities and Ethical Considerations for Halal Auditors
  • Conducting Audits impartially and Ensuring Confidentiality
  • ISO 19011: Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
  • Types of Audits: Internal (first-party), Supplier (second-party), and Certification (third-party)
  • Audit Scope, Objectives, and Audit Plan Development

Halal Inspection Procedures

  • Inspection of Food Processing Facilities, Slaughterhouses, and manufacturing Plants
  • Inspecting non-Food products (Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care items)
  • Verifying Halal Status of Raw Materials, Additives, and Processing Aids

Pre-Audit Planning and Documentation

  • Preparing an Audit Plan and Checklist
  • Reviewing relevant Documents before conducting Audits
  • Communicating Audit Objectives with Clients

Sampling, Testing, Verification and Audit Reporting

  • Select product samples for Laboratory testing
  • Test for contamination or non-Halal Substances
  • Verify certificates for Halal-sourced Ingredients and Products
  • Audit Reports: Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
  • Follow-up Audits to ensure Compliance

Our Speakers

Meet Our Speakers

Dr. Syed Muhammad Ghufran Saeed
Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Syed Muhammad Ghufran Saeed, Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Karachi is an Innovative Food Technologist having eighteen years of teaching, research, and industrial experience. He is a Member Board of Governance Sindh Food Authority and a Member of PSQCA Standards Technical Committees (Halal food, oil and fat, and Food additive). He is a Certified lead auditor of FSSC 22000, Halal Management System, and PNAC-approved assessor of ISO 17025. His expertise includes conducting workshops, seminars, and conferences. He has addressed public interest issues related to Halal Food, Hygiene, Food Safety, and Management through Print and Electronic media. Moreover, he has vocally addressed issues on the topics of banning loose oil, limiting the quantity of trans fatty acid, replacement/mimics of Fat, Sugar sweetened beverages etc. He has published numerous research articles on the topic of nutraceutical food, oil, fat, and protein.

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Halal Research Council 98 A Sunflower Society, J1 Johar Town , Lahore, Pakistan.

+92 331 9360000

+92 42 359 130 96 – 98

+92 42 359 130 97

info@halalrc.org

www.halalrc.org