Recall that Deputy Minister of Economy Sultan Akhmatov previously stated that the license of one of the companies was revoked due to improper accreditation.
According to the Center, the company "Rikha," like other producers, previously underwent certification by an unaccredited body.
This body, according to government representatives, has now ceased its operations.
Laboratory tests of products from LLC "Rikha," conducted by accredited laboratories, did not detect the presence of pork DNA in the samples.The Center also reported that the approach to certification in the halal industry is currently being reviewed. Amendments are being made to the Code of Administrative Offenses to prevent fraud and deception of consumers in this area. At the same time, work is underway to digitize halal certificates, which will be continued by the relevant state bodies of Kyrgyzstan.
The company "Rikha," for its part, denied the information about the revocation of its license.
"At the moment, we have valid halal certificates issued by accredited bodies. Our production processes comply with halal standards and undergo regular inspections," the company noted in its official statement.
The misleading information, according to the firm, arose from a misinterpretation of public statements that do not reflect the actual status of certification.
Changes in Halal Product Certification
The Center also reminded that in 2024, the Law "On the Halal Industry" was adopted in Kyrgyzstan. According to this law, products labeled "Halal," "Muslim," "Adal," and similar must have a certificate issued by an accredited body."To date, there is only one accredited body for halal product certification in the country — the Bishkek Center for Certification, Testing, and Metrology, which is part of the Center for Standardization and Metrology under the Ministry of Economy," the Center clarified.
Specialists strongly recommend that halal product manufacturers be cautious, as some unaccredited private certification bodies are still operating in the market.
Certificates issued by such bodies do not comply with the Law "On the Halal Industry" and have no legal force, rendering them invalid.Thus, the Center for the Development of the Halal Industry urges all halal product manufacturers to adhere to the legislation and to consult only accredited certification bodies to avoid similar problems in the future.
