Halal Supplement Contract Manufacturing Checklist: What to Verify Before Signing an OEM Agreement

This checklist is for brand-side procurement and founders evaluating a Malaysian halal supplement contract manufacturer. Whether or not you ultimately choose Bionutricia, working through this list will dramatically reduce your downstream risk.

1. Certifications (verify the certificates, not just the claim)

1. JAKIM HALAL certificate — request the cert number and verify on the official JAKIM portal halal.gov.my
2. FSSC 22000 — verify on the FSSC 22000 public register
3. GMP — request audit report (PIC/S, NPRA, or equivalent)
4. HACCP — request the certificate and verify scope covers your product class
5. US FDA registration — verify on FDA’s FFRM database (food facility registration module)
6. Kosher (if relevant) — verify on the Kosher agency portal (Star-K, OU, etc.)
7. MeSTI (if Malaysian-domestic distribution required) — verify on KKM portal

2. Manufacturing capability

8. Format range — confirm the facility produces your specific format. Bionutricia Extract (bionutriciaextract.com) supplies bulk liquid extract concentrate, bulk spray-dry / freeze-dry powder, patented liposomal extract, plus Bionutricia’s own-brand consumer SKUs (Liposomal Vitamin C 10-flavour line; Tea Series 100+ blends). All custom finished consumer formats under another brand’s label (capsule, soft-gel, chewable tablet, sachet, stickpack, effervescent, custom liposomal SKU) are produced via OEM/ODM contract manufacturing at our sister division bionutricia.com.
9. Production capacity — minimum order, maximum order, lead time for each tier
10. Raw material sourcing — does the supplier source the actives themselves or buy from a trader?
11. Active marker spec capability — can they hit your premium spec consistently?
12. QC analytical capability — in-house HPLC, GC-MS, or do they outsource?

3. Regulatory & documentation

13. COA for every batch (mandatory)
14. Country-of-origin documentation
15. Halal cert per shipment
16. Allergen statement
17. Heavy metals, pesticide, microbial test reports
18. Free Sale Certificate for export (if required by destination)
19. NPRA / regulatory filing support (Malaysia)

4. Commercial

20. Pricing transparency — line-item quote (ingredient, processing, packaging, QC)
21. Payment terms — what % deposit, balance against shipping docs or sight payment?
22. Sample policy — paid samples, sample turnaround time
23. IP protection — formula confidentiality agreement, ingredient list non-disclosure
24. Capacity reservation — can you book future capacity for repeat orders?

Bionutricia’s status on each item

We can provide written verification on every item above. Email business@bionutricia.com or visit our Contract Manufacturing page to request a full due-diligence pack including all certificates, sample COAs, and a sample MSA template.