The seventh  SMIIC MC Training within the SMIIC MC Work Plan 2021 – 2023  was  Training on General Metrology for Halal Laboratories was held on the 19 October 2021 virtually, technically hosted by SMIIC General Secretariat and was attended by 41 experts from SMIIC Member States.

The training was given by the host NMI: IMBiH-Institute of Metrology of Bosnia and Herzegovina
General Description: The training covers IMBiH’s knowledge transfer and experiences in establishing HALAL laboratory and metrological traceability for HALAL certification
Objective: To transfer knowledge in terms of metrological aspects of HALAL testing
Who should attend: The training would be attended by staff working in National Metrology Institutes and HALAL testing laboratories and certification bodies
References used for training:
ISO/IEC 17025:2017General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 9001
HALAL food standards
ISO 5725 series
Duration of training: 1 day
Lecturers: Katarina Hafner-Vuk (katarina.hafner@met.gov.ba)
Time Schedule: 09:00 -16:00
 General and structural requirements for laboratories
 Metrological traceability for Halal certification
 Different aspects in testing for Halal certification
 Metrology for the future genetic testing ILCs on RMO level