Certification
Greater Awareness on Importance of Halal Certificate in Sarawak
There is now greater demand for the 'Halal' (permissible) certificates which had been issued by the Sarawak Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) since Dec 2004 by local companies intending to penetrate markets outside Sarawak and abroad.
Restaurants to serve Halal meals
Muslims will soon find it convenient to dine out in this city as local legislators passed an ordinance requiring restaurants to serve what is fit to their religious dietary laws.
Jakim to Use Pig DNA Detector during Operations
The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will use a pig deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) detector to determine the Halal (permissible in Islam) status of imported and locally produced products.
Call for OIC to Standardise Halal Certification
There is a need for the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) to lead in the formulation of globalised standards in the Halal industry, says Prof. Dr Winai Dahlan, Director of Halal Science Centre Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. As there is a tremendous demand, he said many businesses were jumping on the bandwagon, to offer all kinds of products and services branded as "Halal".
Filed Under: Standards
Hotel associations support Jakim to check on Halal Certs
Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) fully supports the Government’s efforts to ensure Malaysia in becoming a recognised Halal hub. It’s President - YBhg. Datuk Hj. Mohd Ilyas Zainol Abidin said that the association together with Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO) are registered members of the Focus Group on Halal Certification which is led by the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) and has been having regular meetings with the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) to ensure its members receive their Halal certificates. Newly elected MAHO President YBhg Dato’ Sri Abdul Aziz Abd Rahman added that both associations since last year have been actively involved and working closely with JAKIM addressing and ironing out relevant administrative and processing issues pertaining to Halal certification for hotel restaurants.
Shihkang ponkan orange cake gets Halal certification
A new snack made from ponkan mandarin oranges grown in central Taiwan's Taichung County has obtained Halal certification, which will pave the way for it to enter Islamic markets abroad, a farmers association said.
Halal Assessment & Certification Institute pvt. Ltd. - Pakistan
As rapid industrialization and global awareness about ethical issues in food consumption is well known around the world but still unfortunately it is considered as a myth in Pakistan when we talk about Halal consumer products.
Filed Under: Halal/Islamic Organizations
Combine Standards to Enter UK Market
The Brunei Halal brand needs to work closely with the European certification council in order to be successful in breaking into the UK markets.
Filed Under: Standards
‘Source ingredients from credible suppliers’
Should Brunei be interested in grabbing a slice of the global Halal pharmaceutical market, one of the most important aspects to keep in mind is sourcing ingredients.
Filed Under: Science >> Pharmaceuticals