Helal Akreditasyon Kurumu

What Helal Akreditasyon Kurumu does

Helal Akreditasyon Kurumu (HAK) is Turkey's official governmental body for halal accreditation, established under Law No. 7060 and operating under the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade. HAK is the sole authorized institution in Turkey permitted to accredit halal conformity assessment bodies, covering three accreditation programs: product/service halal certification bodies, personnel certification bodies operating in halal sectors, and laboratories conducting halal testing. Accreditation follows OIC/SMIIC international standards (complemented by ISO/IEC 17011, 17021-1, 17024, 17025, and 17065), enabling cross-border recognition across 46 OIC member states.

HAK delivers its accreditation through a documented workflow of application review, document verification, office audits, witness audits, and ongoing annual surveillance inspections. The core service is anchored by the official HAK Halal Accreditation Mark, which accredited bodies are authorized to display on their halal certificates, governed by a dedicated usage and traceability guide (AKR-Rh-005). Supporting products include the HAKSİS online transaction system for application management, HAK Akademi for professional training, the International Halal Accreditation Congress, and country-by-country halal regulation infographics. HAK has granted accreditation to bodies in Turkey, China, Australia, Indonesia, and Argentina, formalizing an international footprint beyond its domestic statutory monopoly.

HAK generates revenue primarily through accreditation service fees denominated in Turkish Lira: a one-time 4,400 TL application fee, 7,000 TL per man/day administrative service fees, 14,000 TL per man/day audit fees, and a 20,000 TL annual certificate usage fee per accredited organization. As a state entity under the Ministry of Trade, HAK is publicly funded and additionally embedded in Turkish export policy: certificates from HAK-accredited bodies qualify for export document support under Ministry of Trade Decision No. 2014/8 and for KOSGEB Business Development Support Program eligibility. Indirectly, HAK's accreditation serves food, cosmetics, tourism, and laboratory producers seeking halal compliance and international market access across OIC member countries.

Name

Helal Akreditasyon Kurumu

Legal name

T.C. Helal Akreditasyon Kurumu

Website

https://hak.gov.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Helal Akreditasyon Kurumu (HAK) is Turkey's sole governmental halal accreditation body, established under Law No. 7060 and operating under the Ministry of Trade. It accredits halal conformity assessment bodies across food, cosmetics, tourism, and laboratory sectors using OIC/SMIIC international standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Service Fees: Fees for halal accreditation services including application fees, administrative fees, audit fees, audit team expenses, and annual certificate usage fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Helal Akreditasyon Kurumu (HAK) is Turkey's sole authorized governmental accreditation body that evaluates and accredits halal conformity assessment bodies — including product/service certification bodies, personnel certification bodies, and halal testing laboratories — against OIC/SMIIC international halal standards. The accreditation process includes application review, document verification, office audits, witness audits, and annual surveillance audits, resulting in the right to use the official Halal Accreditation Mark on issued halal certificates.

Product overview

Helal Akreditasyon Kurumu (HAK) is Turkey's official governmental body responsible for halal accreditation, established under Law No. 7060 and operating under the Ministry of Trade. HAK is the sole authorized organization in Turkey to accredit halal conformity assessment bodies. The organization's product portfolio centers on its core accreditation service (Helal Akreditasyon Süreçleri), which evaluates and certifies organizations issuing halal certificates against OIC/SMIIC international standards. HAK offers three specialized accreditation programs for product/service certification bodies, personnel certification organizations, and testing laboratories. Supporting products include the official Halal Accreditation Mark for use on certificates, the HAKSİS online transaction system for process management, and HAK Akademi for professional training. The organization also conducts research through its Halal Market Infographics by region and organizes the International Halal Accreditation Congress. HAK's accreditation enables Turkish halal certificates to receive government export support incentives and international market recognition under OIC standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Halal Accreditation Processes (Helal Akreditasyon Süreçleri) Core accreditation service that evaluates and certifies halal conformity assessment bodies against OIC/SMIIC halal standards. Includes application review, document verification, office audits, witness audits, and ongoing annual surveillance inspections for accredited organizations.
• Halal Accreditation Programs (Helal Akreditasyon Programları) Three distinct halal accreditation programs covering: (1) product and service halal certification bodies, (2) personnel certification bodies operating in halal areas, and (3) laboratories conducting halal testing in food, cosmetics, and tourism sectors.
• HAK Akademi Training Programs Educational and training programs for conformity assessment bodies and industry professionals on halal standards, auditing procedures, and implementation of OIC/SMIIC standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• HAC-accredited halal certificates qualify for export document support under Ministry of Trade Decision No. 2014/8
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Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OIC - Organization of Islamic CooperationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAK operates within the OIC framework as Turkey's representative in international halal accreditation matters. SMIIC (Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries) is an institution working under OIC that develops halal standards. HAK represents Turkey in OIC-related halal accreditation organizations and participates in their management.
• SMIIC - Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic CountriescoreTechnology or IntegrationSMIIC develops OIC/SMIIC standards for halal certification used by HAK. With 46 members (3 observers) and headquarters in Istanbul, SMIIC prepares standards in food, cosmetics, tourism and other sectors. HAK's accreditation services are based on these internationally recognized SMIIC standards.
• T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAK operates under the Ministry of Trade as a governmental accreditation body. Under Trade Ministry Decision No. 2014/8, only halal certificates issued by HAK-accredited bodies qualify for export document support.
• KOSGEBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder KOSGEB Business Development Support Program, certificates from HAK and HAK-accredited bodies are eligible for government support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle): Germany's national accreditation body for laboratories, certification, and inspection bodies. Comparable to HAK as a national accreditation authority applying ISO/IEC 17011-type frameworks, though serving a much broader, non-halal-specific mandate.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) giant with halal certification offerings across multiple jurisdictions. Comparable to HAK as a certification ecosystem participant, though operating as a private-sector incumbent across many industries.
• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service): UK's national accreditation body covering multiple conformity assessment types. Comparable to HAK as a national accreditation authority applying ISO/IEC standards, though UKAS is not halal-specific and operates as a non-ministerial government body.
• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification company with halal services among its broad portfolio. Comparable to HAK as a global TIC provider operating in halal conformity assessment, though diversified across many sectors.

Direct peers

• BPJPH (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal): Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency, responsible for halal certification under Indonesia's mandatory halal law. Comparable to HAK as a national authority accrediting halal conformity assessment and overseeing halal certification processes.
• JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia): Malaysia's national halal authority that accredits and certifies halal products, operating its own ecosystem of recognized certification bodies. Directly comparable to HAK as a government-led halal accreditation/certification body with international reach.
• GAC (Gulf Accreditation Center / GCC Accreditation Center): Regional accreditation body for Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including halal conformity assessment. Comparable to HAK as an accreditation organization that issues halal-related accreditation against international standards.
• ESMA (Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology): UAE's national standards and accreditation authority overseeing halal certification and accreditation frameworks. Comparable to HAK as a governmental body setting and recognizing halal standards for products and conformity assessment bodies.
• SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) — Halal Center: Saudi Arabia's regulator with a dedicated halal center overseeing halal certification and accreditation in the Kingdom. Comparable to HAK as a state authority that accredits halal certification bodies and sets halal compliance requirements.

Others

• SMIIC (Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries): Intergovernmental standards body under the OIC that develops halal standards used by HAK and other national accreditation bodies. Comparable as a peer/ecosystem participant since SMIIC defines the technical standards HAK implements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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