The GCC Standardization Organization released a draft update of its core halal food standard, GSO 2055-1:2026 “Halal Food – Part 1: General Requirements”, on 17 February 2026. It will replace the 2015 edition; public comments closed on 18 April 2026.
Key changes proposed
- Halal requirements across the whole supply chain, from production to food service
- Tighter controls on prohibited substances
- Halal shipment certification for high-risk animal-based products
- Strict segregation, hygiene and changeover rules between halal and non-halal production
Saudi Arabia already requires a certificate of consignment for every shipment of products that need halal certification. Exporters to the UAE and wider Gulf should expect similar per-shipment paperwork once the updated standard is adopted.
How Cert360 helps
We align your halal system with BPJPH and GSO requirements in one set of procedures, and prepare your shipment certificate requests. See our halal services.
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