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The latest announcements, industry news, and updates from the Department of Halal Certification Europe.

Ramadan Kareem by DHCE

Dear Esteemed Partners, Certified Members, and Community, On behalf of the Department of Halal Certification Europe (DHCE), we are honoured to extend our heartfelt greetings to you and your families as we welcome the blessed month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a sacred time of reflection, devotion, and renewal ; a month that strengthens our faith, […]

DHCE Successfully Renews EIAC Accreditation and Expands Certification Scope

DHCE is proud to announce that we have once again successfully obtained accreditation through the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC). This renewal reaffirms our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and compliance within the global Halal certification framework. As part of this year’s achievement, DHCE has also expanded the scope of our

Statement of DHCE in response to a wrong claim

Statement from the Department of Halal Certification Europe (DHCE) in response to IFI statement issued on 29 September 2025. The Department of Halal Certification Europe (DHCE), established in 2011 and accredited in 2018, operates under the Islamic Centre of Ireland (Al-Mustafa Masjid). We are accredited by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) and recognised by the

Clarification about Halal Meat in Ireland

The Department of Halal Certification Europe wishes to address recent propaganda and misleading information being circulated about Halal slaughter practices in Ireland. Halal certification has been an important part of Ireland’s food industry since the early 1980s, playing a key role in supporting Irish trade with international markets, particularly in Muslim-majority countries. Today, the global

European Commission hosts a conference on religious slaughter with national authorities and religious communities

Today, the European Commission is organising a conference on freedom of religion with regard to religious slaughter, in partnership with the Council of Europe, the OSCE and the UN. Commissioner Helena Dalli will deliver the opening remarks. Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Chairman of Irish Muslim Council and Director of Department of Halal Certification Europe (DHCE), is also

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Department of Halal Certification Becomes Business All-Star Accredited. [21st December, Dublin] The only accredited Irish Halal certification body based in Ireland has been recognised for meeting the highest standards of performance, trust and customer centricity.

PRESIDENT MICHAEL D HIGGINS SPECIAL EID MESSAGE

Received from Uachtarán na hÉireann – President of Ireland Message from President Michael D Higgins At the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan, as you prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, may I send my congratulations and best wishes to all members of the Islamic community in Ireland. In normal circumstances, Ramadan is a time when

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