It is worth reminding that the Deputy Minister of Economy, Sultan Akhmatov, previously stated that the license of one of the sausage-producing companies was revoked due to improper accreditation.
However, it turned out that the company "Rikha," like many other enterprises in the food industry, had previously received halal certification from an authority that is currently not accredited.
This authority has now ceased its activities," the Center reported.
Tests of products from OsOO "Rikha" in accredited laboratories did not reveal the presence of pork DNA in the samples.Additionally, the Center noted that there is currently a review of the approach to issuing certification in the halal industry. In this regard, amendments are being made to the Code of Offenses concerning the fight against fraud and the protection of consumers from false halal certification. Work on the digitization of halal certificates is also ongoing, and the relevant government agencies will continue this activity.
The company "Rikha," for its part, stated that the information about the revocation of its license is not true.
"At the moment, we have valid halal certificates issued by authorized bodies. Our production processes comply with halal standards and undergo regular inspections," the company said in its official statement.
Changes in Halal Product Certification
The Center reminded that in 2024, the Law "On the Halal Industry" was adopted in the Kyrgyz Republic. According to this law, products labeled "Halal," "Muslim," "Adal," and similar must have a certificate of compliance from an accredited authority."Currently, there is only one accredited body for the certification of such products in the country — the Bishkek Center for Certification, Testing, and Metrology, which is a subdivision of the Center for Standardization and Metrology under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic," the agency added.
Experts also warned entrepreneurs that some private non-accredited bodies continue to operate in the market of the Kyrgyz Republic, engaged in the certification of halal products.
Certificates issued by these bodies contradict the Law "On the Halal Industry" and have no legal force, thus are invalid.In this regard, the Center for the Development of the Halal Industry strongly recommends that all halal product manufacturers comply with national legislation and only consult accredited bodies for certification.
