Halal certification guides
Explanations grounded in what JAKIM publishes itself. Every article lists its sources at the foot so you can check the official document directly.
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Lists & rankings · Food & beverage
Top 10 Halal Sauce, Paste & Sambal OEM Manufacturers in Malaysia — By Brands Certified (2026)
140 halal contract plants in Malaysia produce sauces, pastes and sambal. These are the ten with the most brands certified under their name.
Steven YC Tan · 9 min read
Lists & rankings · Cosmetics & skincare
Top 10 Halal Skincare & Cosmetic OEM Manufacturers in Malaysia — By Brands Certified (2026)
Which factories have the most brand owners behind them? Ordered by the number of distinct brands certified at each plant.
Aisyah Rahman · 3 min read
Lists & rankings · Cosmetics & skincare
Top 10 Halal Skincare & Cosmetic OEM Manufacturers in Malaysia — By Registered Halal SKUs (2026)
Which factories carry the widest halal-certified skincare range? Ordered by the number of SKUs actually certified.
Aisyah Rahman · 3 min read
Lists & rankings · Food & beverage
Top 10 Halal Snack & Crisps OEM Manufacturers in Malaysia — By Brands Certified (2026)
61 halal contract plants produce keropok, crisps and packaged snacks. These are the top ten.
Steven YC Tan · 5 min read
Lists & rankings · Industry & export
What Malaysia Actually Certifies: 8,291 Halal Records by Category
Food dominates Malaysian halal certification overwhelmingly. Cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and medical devices are far smaller than most people assume.
Aiman Zafran · 1 min read
Guides · Factory directory
What a halal OEM factory is, and how it differs from a brand owner
JAKIM's OEM category holds two very different kinds of factory. Telling them apart saves a lot of time.
1 min read
Guides · Halal certification
What is halal? The legal definition under Malaysian law
Halal is not simply 'no pork'. Malaysian law sets out a four-part test covering source, impurity, equipment and storage.
2 min read
Guides · Halal certification
Who can apply for JAKIM halal certification? The five applicant categories
JAKIM divides applicants into five categories. Contract manufacturing (OEM) is one of them — and it carries its own implications.
1 min read
Guides · Cosmetics & skincare
Your factory is halal-certified. Your product may not be.
A factory's halal certificate and your product's halal certificate are two different documents. Confusing them is the fastest route to a product that cannot legally carry the logo.
Aisyah Rahman · 2 min read
These guides are explanatory and are not formal compliance advice. JAKIM is the sole authority for Malaysian halal certification — consult the official portal before making business decisions.