As part of the 3rd European Halal Congress, held on 16 June 2025 in Sarajevo, the Centre for Halal Quality Certification and the Agency for Halal Quality Certification from Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This act established a formal basis for more intensive cooperation between the two certification bodies, with the aim of strengthening mutual trust, exchanging expert knowledge, and harmonising halal standards in the region.

On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, the acting head of the Centre for Halal Quality Certification, Mr Muhamed Mandžić, received H.E. Ms Elma Kovačević-Bajtal, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Republic of Croatia.

During the meeting, discussions focused on opportunities to strengthen economic ties between the two countries through the development of the halal industry, which is increasingly gaining importance as a bridge for economic cooperation, innovation, and mutual trust.

As part of an official visit to halal-certified facilities in the Dubrovnik area, the acting head of the Centre for Halal Quality Certification, Mr Muhamed Mandžić, also visited the Medžlis (Islamic Community Council) of Dubrovnik.

The hosts on this occasion were the chief imam of the Medžlis and president of the Assembly of the Islamic Community in the Republic of Croatia, Salkan ef. Herić, and the secretary of the Medžlis, Mr Fehim Vukotić.

Yesterday, at the Islamic Centre in Zagreb, a training session for internal auditors was held for representatives of companies operating within the halal quality system. The training was attended by representatives of the following companies: Pik Vrbovec plus d.o.o., Perutnina Ptuj - Pipo d.o.o., Drniška tradicija d.o.o., Valipile d.o.o., and Admira d.o.o., which is in the process of entering the halal certification system.