Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association

Religious organization based in Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan

No. 3, Lane 25, Sec. 1, Xing Hai Road, Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan

Key people

Isa Chao (vice secretary-general)^[1]WebsiteOfficial website (in Chinese)

The Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA; traditional Chinese: 台灣清真產業品質保證推廣協會; simplified Chinese: 台湾清真产业品质保证推广协会; pinyin: Táiwān Qīngzhēn Chǎnyè Pǐnzhí Bǎozhèng Tuīguǎng Xiéhuì) is a certification body that produces Halal certificates in the Republic of China. The association is based in the Taipei Cultural Mosque in Taipei.

A Chinese halal restaurant in Da'an, Taipei.

History

THIDA was inaugurated on 7 May 2011 in Taipei.^[2] The opening ceremony was attended by association managers, economic representatives, business people and around 300 Taiwan Halal Good Association companies and their relevant factions in Taiwan.^[2] It is also the member of World Halal Food Council.^[3]

Objectives

The objectives of this association is:^[4]

Ensure the Halal-ness to all Muslim consumers anywhere in the world
Protect the Halal integrity of local certification bodies from mistakes or mishandling by a few black sheep
Avoid consequences from such mistakes that may affect interests of other law-abiding companies
Allow sharing of the limited resources of each individual mosque in both the shariah and technical fields

Organization charts

General Assembly
Board of Directors and Supervisors
President
Secretaries
- Halal Industry Promotion
  - Trade Show
  - Business Integration
  - International Relations
- Halal Certification
  - Evaluation and Examination
  - Audit and Supervision
  - Education and Training
- Administration
  - Legal Affairs
  - Finance
  - Documents
- Consultation
  - Collaboration
  - Industry Advisory

References

^ Whitehead, Richard (3 April 2019). "Diapers, tyres and wall tiles: Do certifiers need to grant halal logo for more products?". Salaam Gateway. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Opening of Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA) in Taipei". Kdei-taipei.org. 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
^ Thomas, John (26 June 2017). "Taiwan – The Halal Traveler's Ultimate Destination". Arabian Gazette. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ "Introduction to Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA)". Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association. Retrieved 22 October 2019.