Governmental Decree No. 385 validating the Strategy for development of halal industry. Country/Territory Kyrgyzstan Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Standards Genetically modified organism (GMO) Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Governmental Decree enters into force 15 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Governmental Decree validates national policy in the sphere of promotion of halal industry and, in particular halal food processing industry, attributing ecological and food quality requirements to halal foodstuffs, excluding use of GMO. The scope of Strategy shall be to meet the demand of population in safe and ecofriendly halal foodstuffs. The Strategy shall be based upon the following principles: (a) application of international, regional and national standards applicable to halal products; and (b) compliance of halal products with technical regulation and requirements. Full text Russian Website cbd.minjust.gov.kg