Taking action with the approach of the tourist season, HAK sent a letter to industry representatives and business associations and organizations.

In the article, which included a warning about halal certification of tourism services, it was noted that HAK is the only institution authorized to provide halal accreditation services in Turkey. The article indicates that the institution accredits halal conformity assessment bodies located in the country and abroad.

It was noted that according to the Law on Certain Regulations Related to the Halal Accreditation Agency, organizations that issue halal certificates for all products and services offered on the market are required to be accredited by HAK.

‘DECIAL ACTION’

The article included the following statements:

“As a result of this obligation, companies that use the halal sign/mark for their products and services based on this document by obtaining a ‘halal certificate’ from organizations that issue documents for products and services without authorization and without being accredited by the HAK, complying with the “Regulation of Commercial Advertising and Unfair Trade Practices” may be subject to administrative fines through the Advertising Board of the Ministry of Commerce, for having acted contrary to the provisions and principles in the articles of honesty and integrity’, ‘unjustified use of reputation’, ‘deceptive acts’.

The article emphasizes that it is of great importance that companies offering halal accommodation, tour packages, tour guides and other tourism services obtain halal certificates issued in accordance with relevant international standards from HAK-accredited credible certification bodies. required. (AA)