10 Best JAKIM Halal Certification Consultants in MY

1. HDC Services Sdn Bhd

HDC Services is the commercial consulting arm of Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC), the federal agency under MITI. Its headquarters is at Menara HDC, Desa Business Park, Kuala Lumpur. HDC Services runs the full application lifecycle for companies with large product baskets—typically 100+ SKUs.

Their consultants handle:

– Pre-certification gap audits mapped to MS 1500:2019 and MS 1900:2014.

– Preparation of the Halal Assurance Manual, including raw material matrices and supplier verification forms.

– Complete MYeHALAL system submission, including technical site descriptions and product-specific flow charts.

– Coordination with JAKIM regional officers for premises inspection scheduling.

Project fees range RM25,000–RM60,000 depending on site count and total SKUs. They have handled dairy processing, chicken abattoirs, and nutritional supplement plants. Their document approval turnaround is 2–4 weeks because everything is pre-audited internally before hitting the portal.

2. SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd

Based in Shah Alam, SIRIM QAS International is a JAKIM-accredited Halal Certification Body. Its consultancy arm offers a mock audit package that replicates JAKIM inspection criteria. This is useful for factories already certified under MS ISO 9001, MS 22000, or GMP, because SIRIM integrates the Halal Assurance System into existing food safety QMS.

Specific services:

– One-day or two-day mock audit (RM8,000–RM12,000 per day).

– Documentation gap analysis, including identifying non-conformities in current ingredient lists.

– Training for the Internal Halal Audit Committee, with SIRIM-branded certificates of completion.

– Clean-room zoning advice for facilities that handle non-halal materials on the same line.

Full consultancy support runs RM15,000–RM40,000. They are strong for pharmaceutical excipient manufacturers, where batch-level evidence under the HAS is mandatory.

3. IHRAM, USIM

The Institute of Halal Research and Management (IHRAM) is based at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. IHRAM’s consulting division is known for R&D-backed work, including ingredient decontamination projects where firms switched from bovine gelatine capsules to plant-based cellulose, or replaced ethanol-based extracts with supercritical CO₂ fluids.

They provide:

– Origin verification of animal-derived raw materials, including DNA and protein-based assay recommendations.

– Liquid chromatography residue analysis support for glycerine and fatty acid products.

– Clean-room protocol development for halal liquid handling during plant conversion.

– SOP libraries for drying, milling, and blending machines.

IHRAM typically charges RM18,000–RM50,000 per project. They are one of the few consultants that also publish risk assessments in peer-reviewed journals. Best for biotech, nutraceutical, and cosmetics clients where ingredient provenance is the main JAKIM audit barrier.

4. Halal Research Centre, IIUM

The Halal Research Centre at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak campus, is a pragmatic choice for small foodservice operators. They offer simplified document packages for small premises where full MS 1500:2019 documentation is overkill.

Their practical services:

– Simplified non-conformance reporting forms for small restaurant chains.

– Three-hour staff halal awareness sessions covering cross-contamination, ingredient verification, and serving practices.

– Kitchen layout recommendations to segregate halal storage and preparation areas.

– Submission assistance for kopitiams, catering companies, and cake home-bakers.

Fees start at RM8,000 for a full F&B premises certification. They also have experience with food truck operators at Penang pop-up events.

5. Perunding Halal & Kualiti (PHK)

PHK is a Shah Alam consultancy (Seksyen 25, near UiTM) founded by three ex-JAKIM auditors. Their edge is industrial segregation—designing production floors so that halal lines, non-halal lines, and alcohol-containing flavour lines are clearly physically separated.

Their services include:

– Zoning drawings using AutoCAD, showing fully segregated halal and non-halal processing zones.

– Matrix-level risk assessment for shared fryers, mixers, and piping systems.

– Vendor approval templates for raw material sources with halal-certified documentation.

– A six-week internal application timeline before official JAKIM submission.

PHK charges RM12,000–RM25,000 depending on facility complexity. Best for bakeries using dual-purpose ovens, confectionery plants, and frozen processed food makers.

6. Ihsan Halal Management

Ihsan Halal Management is a Bangsar South (KL) firm focusing on high-volume foodservice operators: hotels, airline caterers, and institutional event caterers. They guarantee a document audit within 14 days of engagement, using a 15-point checklist derived from JAKIM’s Standard Operation Audit Items.

Their work includes:

– Shift-by-shift food handling SOPs for multi-level commercial kitchens.

– A 100-day certification sprint that maps daily tasks from submission to final JAKIM inspection.

– Allergen vs. halal matrix cross-mapping to ensure bakery items containing pork-based enzymes are labelled and stored separately.

– Automated inventory log templates that reconcile receiving records with halal ingredients.

Fees for hotel groups run RM20,000–RM35,000 per property, plus a 30% add-on for convention centre kitchens.

7. MyHalal Solution

MyHalal Solution operates from Johor Bahru (Taman Molek) and specializes in cross-border manufacturers exporting to Singapore and Indonesia. Their consultants handle dual tracking—JAKIM certification and the Singapore MUIS agreement application—which require different documentation standards.

Their specific features:

– MYeHALAL portal training for junior administrators, including renewal cycles (2-year validity for food premises).

– Direct file transfer to the JAKIM Johor office for document verification.

– Coordination with JAKIM, MUIS, and LPPOM MUI for overlapping audits.

– MS 2400:2019 halal logistics verification for trucks crossing the Causeway.

They charge RM15,000–RM28,000 for a standard F&B manufacturer certification plus RM5,000 for each additional export certification.

8. Azrin & Aiman Halal Consultants

Azrin & Aiman, based in Bayan Lepas, Penang, is the go-to for the Northern Corridor’s seafood processing industry. They have specific experience with automated fish skinning and bone-removal lines, and they advise on hygiene requirements for wet-processing environments.

Services:

– Chiller and freezer temperature mapping for halal logistics compliance.

– Cleaning validation for ice machines and fluming systems that share non-halal washing cycles.

– Verification of SOPs for raw seafood receiving versus prepared products under JAKIM’s same-roof policy.

– Documentation for fishmeal plants, surimi producers, and frozen seafood packers.

Project fees range RM10,000–RM20,000.

9. Nur Halal Consultancy

Nur Halal Consultancy is a Kuantan, Pahang firm serving the east coast agro-processing sector. Their clientele includes freeze-dried fruit processors, sambal and keropok producers, and smallholder poultry processing. They use a simplified, Bahasa Malaysia-first documentation system that is practical for SME operations.

Their services:

– Manual preparation using visual checklists with photographed examples of labelled vs. unlabelled raw materials.

– Training for rural production facilities that deal with multiple supplier sources (wet markets, direct farm gate).

– Liaison with JAKIM’s Pahang State office for site inspections.

– SKU consolidation to reduce JAKIM per-product application fees.

Fees start at RM8,000 for cottage-scale processors.

10. Halal Prima Consultancy

Halal Prima Consultancy is a KL firm in TTDI that positions itself as multi-jurisdiction project managers. They handle clients needing simultaneous JAKIM, MUIS, and Dubai Municipality certification—meaning alignment across three different inspection regimes.

Their methodology:

– A single consolidated audit template feeding data into all three portals.

– Document translation services for Arabic and English submission packages.

– Upfront verification of halal certificate validity for each export destination to avoid failed shipments.

– Quarterly video-walkthrough audits of production floors as an interim method for Dubai Municipality inspection scheduling.

Pricing is premium: RM30,000–RM80,000 per project, depending on the number of export certs and SKU count.