SMIIC organized and conducted the OIC/SMIIC 2:2019 Requirements for Bodies Providing Halal Certification, foundation training, virtually from 02-04 May 2023 for people who work or want to work in halal conformity assessment bodies (certification bodies).

The training was attended by 41 participants from 11 countries (Belgium, China, Denmark, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom).

This training was the second course in a series that will be held by the SMIIC General Secretariat in 2023 for private sectors.

The training program included:

- Introduction to SMIIC and its activities
- OIC SMIIC Standards in Halal Issues
- Requirements of OIC SMIIC 2
- Case Studies
- Evaluation Test