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Cameroon, an OIC member since 1974 with a large Muslim population in its northern regions, gives a single public body responsibility for Halal certification: the standards and quality agency, Agence des Normes et de la Qualité (ANOR). Its Halal standard, NC 33:2001-20 on the use of the term Halal, has been in force since 2001 and is being updated in line with the OIC/SMIIC standards.
Cameroon takes part in SMIIC's technical committees on Halal food and Halal cosmetics, and in October 2024 ANOR and SMIIC trained Halal auditors in Yaoundé to build a national Halal certification system. This guide lists the institutions behind each part, with their pages on Wasabih.
ANOR, the Agence des Normes et de la Qualité, is the only competent authority for Halal certification in Cameroon.
NC 33:2001-20, Guidelines for the use of the term Halal, in force since 2001. It is being updated, and Cameroon works on harmonising with the OIC/SMIIC Halal standards.
Yes. Cameroon takes part in SMIIC's technical committees on Halal food (TC 1), Halal cosmetics (TC 2) and terminology (TC 15).
Yes. In October 2024 ANOR and SMIIC trained 36 participants in Yaoundé, 26 of whom became Halal certified auditors, on OIC/SMIIC 1, OIC/SMIIC 2 and ISO 19011.
Cameroon has been a member state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation since 1974.
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