Which institution holds the authority for halal accreditation in Türkiye?

Answer

In Türkiye, halal accreditation services may only be provided by the Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK), which was established as the sole authorised institution in this field. Its legal basis is Law No. 7060 on Certain Arrangements Concerning the Halal Accreditation Agency; some of its articles were amended by Law No. 7408, published in the Official Gazette on 4 June 2022. HAK accredits halal conformity assessment bodies based in Türkiye and abroad, and it sets and applies the criteria used in this field. It also represents Türkiye before international and regional accreditation bodies and signs mutual recognition agreements.