Sourcing & Quality
Halal certified. EU compliant. Origin verified.
Halal Certification
HQC and HFCE-recognised certification process, covering every step from slaughter (where applicable) to packaging — compliant with EU and Dutch authority recognition standards.
EU Import Compliance
Phytosanitary certificates for fresh produce, food safety self-declarations, and full EU labelling compliance across all six product categories.
Sarawak Provenance
Direct relationships with Sarawak growers and producers — Bario rice, GI-protected pepper, and heritage Liberica coffee sourced at origin.
Geographical Indication Pepper
Sarawak black and white pepper carry EU-recognised Geographical Indication status — a defensible quality signal no commodity pepper can claim.
CORE CAPABILITIES
What HalOk Delivers
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Import & Distribution
Asia → Europe / Europe → Asia
HalOk imports premium certified halal food products from Asia into the European market through its Rotterdam BV hub. It also facilitates the export of quality European halal food products to Asian markets. The full import-to-shelf supply chain is managed from the Rotterdam Free Trade Zone. Examples of products:
- Fresh tropical fruits: rambutan, mangosteen, dragonfruit, pineapple, papaya, soursop, snake fruit, etc
- Condiments: Sarawak GI white and black pepper — world's most prestigious pepper appellation, Coconut Nectar, Gula Apong — low GI and healthier white sugar alternative, Lemongrass and Borneo ginger paste
- Specialty: Coffee (Sarawak Liberica, Arabica capsules, beans and others) and formulated Botanical herbal teas (indigenous Borneo crops – laboratory tested & research verified)
- FMCG: Frozen ready-to-eat beef/chicken/mutton satay, seafood, snacks and ethnic delights, local pastries (matcha, pandan, assam manis lapis cake etc), canned beef with local spice, ayam (chicken) pansuh, ikan (fish) nangka (green jackfruit)
- Essentials: Sarawak Laksa noodles, Bario heirloom rice, assam laksa, kolo mee
- Others: A wide range of products, fresh produce from South-East Asia Region.
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Trade Consultancy
Market Entry · Strategy · Compliance · Programs
Expert advisory to food manufacturers, exporters, investors and institutions navigating the halal food trade ecosystem between Asia and Europe. Drawing on the team’s expertise in EU regulatory compliance, halal certification pathways and GHA network access.
- EU halal certification roadmap
- European market entry strategy and distribution channel development
- Rotterdam FTZ customs advisory: EORI, NVWA, phytosanitary compliance
- EU food labelling compliance (Regulation 1169/2011)
- EU grant application support: DTIF, DGGF, ERDF and EIT Food programmes
- G2G trade facilitation via Global Halal Alliance institutional network
- Trade shows and events management
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Training & Capacity Building
People · Organisations · Ecosystems
Professional training programmes building halal trade competency at every level — from frontline food handlers and logistics operators to C-suite executives and government trade agencies. Exchange and internship programs roll out.
- Halal supply chain management for food industry professionals
- EU market entry masterclasses for Asian exporters
- Halal compliance training for European food businesses
- Retail buyer and halal category management workshops
- Corporate halal awareness programmes for non-Muslim market teams
- Custom programmes co-delivered with the GHA ecosystem
- Cross border exchange and immersive programs