New Zealand Islamic Development Trust (NZIDT)

New Zealand Islamic Development Trust (NZIDT) is a halal certification body based in Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 2013 under the chairmanship of founder Taoufik Elidrissi, the organisation operates through NZIDT Limited as an Approved Halal Organisation under the Ministry for Primary Industries Export Halal Scheme, the regulated system that governs halal claims on New Zealand meat exports. Its stated mission is to support the integrity of halal certification in New Zealand and to help businesses meet the requirements of domestic and export halal markets.

Certification covers slaughtering and meat processing alongside food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. The process follows four steps: apply, finalise the agreement, undergo an audit, and receive certification. Assessments examine ingredients, production methods, handling practices, and operational procedures, and the body publishes a fees policy and a halal guidance document on its website. Services extend from product evaluations and inspections to export documentation and market liaison for clients across the country.

On the credentials side, NZIDT is accredited by JAS-ANZ in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065:2012 together with GSO 2055-1:2015 and GSO 2055-2:2021, and it lists further accreditation from the GCC Accreditation Center and the Emirates International Accreditation Centre. Slaughtering activities reference GSO 993:2015 and UAE.S 993:2022. Recognitions listed by the body include MUIS in Singapore, BPJPH in Indonesia, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, MoIAT in the United Arab Emirates, IDCP in the Philippines, CICOT in Thailand, and IMANOR in Morocco. The organisation describes itself as New Zealand’s most trusted halal certifier.