Halal Food Standard Thailand (Poultry)
Halal Food Standard Thailand for poultry is the structural Thai halal-certification framework under the Halal Standard Institute Thailand (HSIT) and Sheikhul-Islam Office of Thailand. Coordinates Thai poultry-export halal certification (slaughterhouse compliance, supply-chain traceability, dhabihah-method verification). Critical infrastructure for Thai poultry export to Muslim-majority markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East, Bangladesh). Coordinates with CPF (SET:CPF), Betagro (SET:BTG), Thai Foods Group (SET:TFG), and GFPT (SET:GFPT) on halal-certified production.
Profile overview
Halal Food Standard Thailand for poultry is the structural Thai halal-certification framework under the Halal Standard Institute Thailand (HSIT) and Sheikhul-Islam Office of Thailand. Coordinates Thai poultry-export halal certification (slaughterhouse compliance, supply-chain traceability, dhabihah-method verification). Critical infrastructure for Thai poultry export to Muslim-majority markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East, Bangladesh). Coordinates with CPF (SET:CPF), Betagro (SET:BTG), Thai Foods Group (SET:TFG), and GFPT (SET:GFPT) on halal-certified production.
Certification programs
Slaughterhouse halal certification
Dhabihah-method compliance
HSIT certifies Thai poultry slaughterhouses as halal-compliant, requiring dhabihah-method slaughter (hand or machine with Islamic blessing), Muslim-slaughterman presence, and separation of halal and non-halal processing lines. Approximately 60-80 Thai poultry-processing facilities carry HSIT halal certification.
Supply-chain traceability
Feed-to-fork chain documentation
HSIT requires traceability documentation covering feed sourcing (no porcine derivatives), live-bird handling, transport, and slaughter. Exporters must demonstrate chain-of-custody documentation to Muslim-majority market import authorities, particularly Indonesia's BPJPH and Malaysia's JAKIM.
Market-specific bilateral recognition
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Middle East mutual recognition
Thailand's HSIT halal certification is mutually recognised by Saudi Arabia's SASO, UAE's ESMA, and Malaysia's JAKIM. Indonesia requires additional BPJPH recognition. Bilateral recognition audits are conducted every 2-3 years, creating periodic market-access uncertainty for Thai poultry exporters.
Thai halal poultry export markets
Saudi Arabia
Est. halal chicken import from Thailand (MT, 2023)
~30,000
Accepting halal certifier
SASO / SABER
Recognition audit cycle
Biennial
Malaysia
Est. halal chicken import from Thailand (MT, 2023)
~25,000
Accepting halal certifier
JAKIM
Recognition audit cycle
Biennial
Indonesia
Est. halal chicken import from Thailand (MT, 2023)
~20,000
Accepting halal certifier
BPJPH
Recognition audit cycle
Annual review
UAE
Est. halal chicken import from Thailand (MT, 2023)
~15,000
Accepting halal certifier
ESMA
Recognition audit cycle
Triennial
| Market | Est. halal chicken import from Thailand (MT, 2023) | Accepting halal certifier | Recognition audit cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | ~30,000 | SASO / SABER | Biennial |
| Malaysia | ~25,000 | JAKIM | Biennial |
| Indonesia | ~20,000 | BPJPH | Annual review |
| UAE | ~15,000 | ESMA | Triennial |
Watchpoints 2025-2026
Indonesia BPJPH transition
New mandatory halal certification law
Indonesia's BPJPH mandatory-halal certification law (fully effective October 2024) requires all processed food products, including imported poultry, to carry BPJPH-recognised halal certification. Thai exporters without BPJPH-recognised HSIT certification face Indonesian import blockage.
Malaysia JAKIM audit
2025 biennial recognition review
Malaysia's JAKIM biennial audit of Thai halal-certification infrastructure is due in 2025. Any procedural or documentation findings could delay or suspend JAKIM recognition of HSIT, affecting CPF, Betagro, and Thai Foods Group's Malaysian halal-chicken exports.
Feed certification
Porcine-derivative cross-contamination risk
Feed suppliers to halal-certified Thai poultry farms must document the absence of porcine derivatives in feed formulations. As Thai feed mills serve both halal and conventional farms, cross-contamination documentation is a recurring audit challenge for HSIT-certified exporters.
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