Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association Explained

Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association
Native Name:	台灣清真產業品質保證推廣協會
Native Name Lang:	zh
Abbreviation:	THIDA
Formation:	7 May 2011
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Headquarters:	Level 3, Taipei Cultural Mosque
Location:	No. 3, Lane 25, Sec. 1, Xing Hai Road, Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
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Key People:	Isa Chao (vice secretary-general)^[1]

The Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA;) is a certification body that produces Halal certificates in the Republic of China. The association is based in the Taipei Cultural Mosque in Taipei.

History

THIDA was inaugurated on 7 May 2011 in Taipei.^[2] The opening ceremony was attended by association managers, economic representatives, business people and around 300 Taiwan Halal Good Association companies and their relevant factions in Taiwan.^[2] It is also the member of World Halal Food Council.^[3]

Objectives

The objectives of this association is:^[4]

• Ensure the Halal-ness to all Muslim consumers anywhere in the world
• Protect the Halal integrity of local certification bodies from mistakes or mishandling by a few black sheep
• Avoid consequences from such mistakes that may affect interests of other law-abiding companies
• Allow sharing of the limited resources of each individual mosque in both the shariah and technical fields

Organization charts

• General Assembly
• Board of Directors and Supervisors
• President
• Secretaries
  • Halal Industry Promotion
    • Trade Show
    • Business Integration
    • International Relations
  • Halal Certification
    • Evaluation and Examination
    • Audit and Supervision
    • Education and Training
  • Administration
    • Legal Affairs
    • Finance
    • Documents
  • Consultation
    • Collaboration
    • Industry Advisory

See also

• Islamic dietary laws
• Islam in Taiwan
• Taiwan Halal Center

Notes and References

1. Web site: Whitehead. Richard. 3 April 2019. Diapers, tyres and wall tiles: Do certifiers need to grant halal logo for more products?. Salaam Gateway. 27 January 2021.
2. Web site: 7 May 2011. Opening of Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA) in Taipei. Kdei-taipei.org. 21 April 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140423042410/http://www.kdei-taipei.org/eg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=136%3Aopening-of-taiwan-halal-integrity-development-association-thida-in-taipei&catid=41%3Anews-and-event. 23 April 2014.
3. Web site: Thomas. John. 26 June 2017. Taiwan – The Halal Traveler's Ultimate Destination. Arabian Gazette. 27 January 2021.
4. Web site: Introduction to Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA). Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association. 22 October 2019.