Today, a halal certificate was ceremonially awarded to the company Aluflexpack Novi d.o.o., a renowned Croatian manufacturer of flexible packaging. With this, Aluflexpack became the first packaging manufacturer included in the Centre’s halal quality system, with certified production facilities in Umag and Drniš.

The Singapore Halal International Seminar, one of the most significant global forums dedicated to the development and advancement of the halal industry, was held at the Hilton Hotel in Singapore. The event brought together representatives of government institutions, regulatory bodies, halal organizations and institutions, and experts from different parts of the world.

The company Varžak Med d.o.o. has successfully completed the process of implementing the requirements of the halal standard, thereby acquiring the right to use the halal certificate that confirms the compliance of their products and production processes with halal principles.

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.