CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda
CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda is a halal certification body in Brazil that holds recognition from JAKIM, Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development and the most influential authority in the global halal industry.
Source: JAKIM's official recognition list, gazetted under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Address | Domo Corporate ABC Rua Jose Versolate 101 Sala 63 - Centro São Bernardo do Campo CEP 09750-730 São Paulo Brazil |
| Contact person | Mr. Ahmad Ali Saifi (President) |
| Telephone | +55 11 4128-2800 |
| ahmadmsaifi@cdialhalal.com.br, walid.elorra@cdialhalal.com.br, cdialhalal@cdialhalal.com.br | |
| Recognition | JAKIM (gazetted, as at 30 January 2026) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Certifies | meat and poultry slaughter, animal origin products, fresh and natural foods, processed foods, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, transport and storage |
| Standards | MS 1500:2019, Malaysian Protocol for the Halal Meat and Poultry Productions, GSO 2055-2, OIC/SMIIC 2 |
| Accredited by | GCC Accreditation Center (GAC), Saudi Arabia, Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC), United Arab Emirates, Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK), Turkiye |
| Also recognised by | SASO (Saudi Arabia), SFDA (Saudi Arabia), MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore) |
| Memberships | ABPA (Brazilian Animal Protein Association), associate |
| Website | cdialhalal.com.br |
Dual recognition: CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda is also listed on MUIS Singapore's Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies list, valid to 2029-01-19.
About CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda
CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda is the certification arm of CDIAL, the Centro de Divulgacao do Islam para a America Latina, based in Sao Bernardo do Campo in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a branch office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The organization traces its halal slaughter supervision work in Brazil to 1980, dates its founding by Hajj Ahmad Ali Saifi to 1984, and records the establishment of the CDIAL center itself in 1987. Its core activity is supervising the halal meat export chain, and it describes itself as the largest halal poultry certifier in the world, working with major Brazilian chicken exporters. The wider portfolio covers animal origin products, fresh and processed foods, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, and transport and storage.
For the Malaysian market the body maintains a dedicated certification scheme for processed foods that applies MS 1500:2019 and the Malaysian Protocol for the Halal Meat and Poultry Productions, alongside fatwa rulings approved for use in Malaysia. Its published fee methodology references the GSO 2055-2 and OIC/SMIIC 2 accreditation standards.
By its own account, CDIAL Halal was the first company in Latin America accredited by the GCC Accreditation Center in 2019, holds accreditation from the Emirates International Accreditation Centre, and states it was the first Brazilian certifier accredited for cosmetics. Turkiye’s Halal Accreditation Agency confirmed its accreditation on 6 December 2024. The body reports more than 240 certified companies and says its certificates support market access in over 150 countries, claims drawn from its own materials.
Frequently asked questions
Is CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda recognised by JAKIM?
Yes. CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda appears on JAKIM's official recognition list of international halal certification bodies, gazetted under Malaysia's Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
What does JAKIM recognition mean for CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda?
JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) is widely regarded as the industry's most influential halal authority. Its recognition means halal certificates issued by CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda are accepted for products entering Malaysia, and it serves as a strong third-party credibility signal in the global halal trade.
Where is CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda based?
CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda is based in Brazil at Domo Corporate ABC Rua Jose Versolate 101 Sala 63 - Centro São Bernardo do Campo CEP 09750-730 São Paulo Brazil.
Is CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda recognised outside Malaysia?
Yes. Besides JAKIM, CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda appears on MUIS Singapore's Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies list (valid to 2029-01-19), so its halal certificates are also accepted for the Singapore market. Recognition by two national authorities is a strong dual-market credibility signal for exporters.
Which standards does CDIAL Halal apply for products destined for Malaysia?
Its certification scheme for processed foods aimed at the Malaysian market applies MS 1500:2019 Halal Food General Requirements and the Malaysian Protocol for the Halal Meat and Poultry Productions, together with fatwa rulings in force in Malaysia.
Does CDIAL Halal operate outside Brazil?
Yes. Alongside its headquarters in Sao Bernardo do Campo in the state of Sao Paulo, the body opened a branch office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and its fee schedules cover clients in both countries.
What role does CDIAL Halal play in poultry exports?
The body supervises halal slaughter and certification for major Brazilian chicken exporters and describes itself as the largest halal poultry certifier in the world, a position tied to Brazil's leadership in halal chicken exports.
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Sectors CDIAL Halal Certification Authority Ltda certifies
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