Halal Product and Service Categories

ECC Halal provides Halal certification for a wide range of products, production processes and services across the food supply chain.

Code Category Subcategory Examples from the Industry
A Farming or Handling of Animals AI Farming of animals for meat, milk, eggs and honey Cattle farming, sheep and goat farming, poultry farming, dairy farming, egg production and beekeeping.
AII Farming of fish and seafood Fish farming, aquaculture, shrimp farming, shellfish farming and harvesting of aquatic animals.
B Farming or Handling of Plants BI Plants other than grains and pulses Fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices, mushrooms, potatoes and horticultural products.
BII Grains and pulses Wheat, maize, rice, barley, oats, rye, lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas.
BIII Pre-process handling of plant products Washing, sorting, grading, trimming, cooling, packing and storage of harvested plant products.
C Food, Ingredient and Pet Food Processing C0 Animal – Primary Conversion Cattle, sheep, goat and poultry slaughtering, bleeding, evisceration, carcass dressing, chilling, freezing and primary fish processing.
CI Processing of perishable animal products Meat cutting and deboning, minced meat, poultry, fish and seafood, eggs, dairy and refrigerated animal products.
CII Processing of perishable plant-based products Fresh-cut vegetables, salads, fruit, fresh juices, chilled and frozen vegetables and refrigerated plant-based products.
CIII Processing of mixed perishable products Chilled pizza, sandwiches, lasagne, dumplings, meat-filled pasta, ready meals and refrigerated convenience foods.
CIV Processing of ambient stable products Bread, bakery products, biscuits, confectionery, chocolate, snacks, canned food, oils, sauces, beverages, pasta, flour, sugar and spices.
D Feed and Animal Food Processing DI Processing of feed Cattle feed, poultry feed, fish feed, compound feed, premixes and feed ingredients.
DII Processing of pet food Dry and wet pet food, canned pet food, pet snacks and pet treats.
E Catering / Food Service Catering and food service activities Restaurants, hotels, catering companies, hospitals, schools, factory cafeterias, food trucks and institutional kitchens.
F Trading, Retail and E-Commerce FI Retail / Wholesale Supermarkets, butcher shops, wholesalers, cash-and-carry businesses, distributors and online food retailers.
FII Brokering / Trading Importers, exporters, food brokers, commodity traders and businesses trading food without physical handling.
G Transport and Storage Services Transport and storage Refrigerated transport, frozen transport, ambient transport, cold stores, warehouses, distribution centres and logistics providers.
H Services Food-chain related services Cleaning and sanitation, pest control, water supply, waste management and other food-chain support services.
I Production of Packaging Material Food and feed packaging materials Trays, films, bags, bottles, cartons, cans, containers, closures, labels and other food-contact packaging materials.
J Equipment Food and feed equipment Food-processing equipment, slaughterhouse equipment, filling machines, mixers, conveyors, kitchen equipment and food-contact utensils.
K Bio/Chemical Production of bio/chemicals Food additives, flavourings, enzymes, starter cultures, microorganisms, processing aids, vitamins, minerals and food-grade gases.