Zahide Merve KAPDAN
GIMDES and the Economic Enterprise Institution affiliated with this association (GIMDES Halal Products Research Institute) are a non-governmental organization established to conduct research and certification studies on halal and tayyib products, which we believe are the basic elements of a healthy life in our country.
GIMDES has adopted the mission of promoting halal consumption in Türkiye and the world. It tries to instill in people the awareness of consuming halal and tayyib products, which means appropriate in terms of Islam. It is the first and only reliable non-governmental organization in Türkiye that conducts halal certification. It started its certification studies in 2009. It applies the most stringent international standards, free from doubt and established by Ahl al-Sunnah Muslim academics and scholars, in accordance with the kafalat system.
GIMDES has currently granted Halal and Tayyib certificates to 780 different brands and more than 20,000 products in a total of 41 different sectors.
The sectors that are certified and the number of brands that are certified in these sectors are presented to the public below.
8 in the Packaging category
2 in the Flavors and Essences category
20 in the Aromatic Oils and Aromatic Teas category
28 in the Spices category
4 in the Pulses category
17 in the Honey category
2 in the Baby and Child Nutrition category
36 in the White Meat (Chicken and Turkey) category
18 in the Snacks/Junk Food (Biscuits, Chocolates, Cakes, Chips and Confectionery) category
78 in the Vegetable Oil category
0 in the Catering and Restaurant category
6 in the Ice Cream and Fruit Ices category
21 in the Baker’s Yeast category
3 in the Non-Food Additives category
52 in the Food Additives category
2 in the Clothing and Textiles category
0 in the Pharmaceuticals category
14 in the Processed Meat Products category
17 in the Red Meat category
14 in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Products category
70 in the Nuts, Dried Fruits and Vegetables category
1 in the category of Logistics and Services Sector
40 in the category of Pasta and Noodles
4 in the category of Soft Drinks (Mineral Water, Musts, Sherbets etc.)
9 in the category of Fruit Juice, Concentrates and Purees
46 in the category of Starch, Glucose Syrups and Natural Sweeteners
1 in the category of Toys
24 in the category of Special Foods (Halva, Jam, Turkish Delight, Fairy Floss, Desserts)
4 in the category of Cheese Rennet and Starter Cultures
9 in the category of Tomato Paste, Canned Food, Pickles, Sauces
16 in the category Black Tea, Coffee etc.
2 in the Water category
41 in the Milk and Dairy Products category
13 in the Supplementary Foods category
32 in the Cleaning Materials category
8 in the Salt category
91 in the Flour category
12 in the Bakery and Pastry Materials category
6 in the Production Auxiliary Materials category
4 in the Egg category
5 in the Olive and Varieties category
