Halal Food and Quality, S.L (HFQ)
Halal Food and Quality, S.L (HFQ) is a halal certification body in Spain 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 | Spain |
|---|---|
| Address | Rda. de Narcís Monturiol Oficina A212 Paterna/Valencia Spain |
| Contact person | Dr. Said Ratbi (Chairman) |
| Telephone | +34 961 039 443 (+34) 634 477 148 |
| said@halalfoodquality.com | |
| Recognition | JAKIM (gazetted, as at 30 January 2026) |
| Established | 2012 |
| Certifies | food and beverages, slaughtering and meat production, laboratory analysis of products and ingredients, halal training |
| Standards | GSO 2055-1:2015, GSO 2055-2:2021, OIC/SMIIC 1:2019, MS 1500:2019, MUIS-HC-S001, SNI 99001:2016 |
| Accredited by | HAK (Turkiye, 2021) |
| Also recognised by | MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore) |
| Website | halalfoodquality.com |
Dual recognition: HFQ is also listed on MUIS Singapore's Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies list, valid to 2028-12-17.
About HFQ
Halal Food and Quality, S.L, known as HFQ, is a halal certification body headquartered in Puerto de Sagunto in the province of Valencia, Spain. Its Halal Food and Quality guarantee mark was created in 2012 and is registered with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office under number M3045430. Beyond its Spanish base, the company lists offices in Vina del Mar in Chile, Courbevoie near Paris in France, and Tallinn in Estonia.
The body certifies food and beverage producers, supervising production batches and overseeing slaughter, and complements its audits with laboratory analysis of finished products and ingredients carried out in laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. It also runs halal training programs for auditors, companies, and production personnel.
Its certification scheme, documented as HFQ-7.4-P01, evaluates products against named halal standards for the markets its clients export to, including GSO 2055-1 and GSO 2055-2 for Gulf countries, OIC/SMIIC 1:2019, Malaysia’s MS 1500:2019, Singapore’s MUIS-HC-S001, and Indonesia’s SNI series. In November 2021 the Halal Accreditation Agency of Turkiye, HAK, granted HFQ accreditation, making it the second European certification body accredited by HAK. The company’s website also displays logos of authorities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Singapore, and other markets without accompanying certificate details, so exporters should confirm the current status of any specific approval directly with the relevant authority.
Frequently asked questions
Is HFQ recognised by JAKIM?
Yes. Halal Food and Quality, S.L (HFQ) 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 HFQ?
JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) is widely regarded as the industry's most influential halal authority. Its recognition means halal certificates issued by HFQ are accepted for products entering Malaysia, and it serves as a strong third-party credibility signal in the global halal trade.
Where is HFQ based?
Halal Food and Quality, S.L (HFQ) is based in Spain at Rda. de Narcís Monturiol Oficina A212 Paterna/Valencia Spain.
Is HFQ recognised outside Malaysia?
Yes. Besides JAKIM, Halal Food and Quality, S.L (HFQ) appears on MUIS Singapore's Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies list (valid to 2028-12-17), 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 halal standards does HFQ certify against?
Its certification scheme, referenced as HFQ-7.4-P01, draws on named standards for the destination markets of its clients, including GSO 2055-1:2015 and GSO 2055-2:2021 for Gulf countries, OIC/SMIIC 1:2019, Malaysia's MS 1500:2019, Singapore's MUIS-HC-S001, and Indonesia's SNI series such as SNI 99001:2016.
Is HFQ accredited by the Halal Accreditation Agency of Turkiye?
Yes. HAK announced on 12 November 2021 that it had accredited Halal Food and Quality, S.L, making HFQ the second European certification body to receive HAK accreditation.
Does HFQ carry out laboratory testing as part of certification?
Yes. Products are sampled at the factory and finished products and ingredients are analysed in laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, alongside supervision of production batches and slaughter.
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Sectors HFQ certifies
HFQ's recognised scope covers these sectors. Compare every JAKIM-recognised body certifying the same category: