HDC To Issue International Halal Certification Next Year

The Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (HDC) will issue international certification from next year for halal products in addition to national attestation, World Halal Forum chairman Khairy Jamaluddin said Thursday.To facilitate the export of Malaysian-made halal products or have their halal certification accepted abroad, the certification process is based on science and technology, he told the International Conference on Research Advances in Halal Science here.The conference was opened by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis. Among those present were HDC chairman Tan Sri Dr Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim and chief executive officer Datuk Jamil Bidin.HDC has been entrusted to lead the development of the country's halal standards by directing and coordinating the development of the industry and facilitating the growth and participation of local companies in it.

Khairy disclosed that HDC will brand the certification as "Halal Malaysia for the World."

HDC is working on a Halal Act to better regulate the halal industry and ensure that its activities are carried out properly.It also expects to finalise its Halal Industry Master Plan draft early next month and have both documents approved by the government.