Certification
Amendment to Act to Spur Halal Industry
The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry is to table an amendment to the Trade Descriptions Act 1972 in June to support government efforts to spur the national "Halal" (permissible in Islam) industry, Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.
Taiwan farmers seek Halal certification of ponkan orange cake
The farmers' association in Shihkang in central Taiwan's Taichung County is applying for Halal certification of its new ponkan mandarin orange cake, in an effort to tap into Muslim markets abroad, a spokesman said.
Seminar on Halal Logo and Certification on May 22
Players in the cosmetics and food industries still plagued by difficulties in getting legitimate Halal certification and logo for their products and services can now register for a seminar on May 22 which will address the matter.
YIM to Hold Seminar on Halal Logo, Certification
Entrepreneurs are invited to attend a seminar on how to apply for a Halal certificate at De Palma Hotel, Jalan Selaman 1/2, Palm Square, Ampang Point here on May 22.
Only 16 Pahang hotels have Halal certs for restaurants
Only 16 out of the 428 hotels in Pahang have obtained the Halal certification for their restaurants. State tourism office director Idros Yahya urged those who had yet to do so to get one as part of their efforts to provide better services to tourists, including Muslim visitors.
Halal KFC is not Halal enough claims council of mosques
A council of mosques has stated KFC chicken ‘cannot be termed Halal’ even though it is. Members of Lancashire Council of Mosques met with representatives of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) this week after concerns were raised about the restaurant’s Halal status.
IFANCA to Feature American-Muslims in Upcoming Advertisement Campaign
Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) has seen a steady upswing in larger US companies approaching them for Halal certification, over the past few years. Clients include Nestle, Unilever/Ben and Jerry’s, Abbott Nutrition, Mead Johnson, Tom’s of Maine and Cabot Cheese. While not all products are certified for the US market, according to estimates, Halal food alone has a US market that’s expected to be worth more than 20 billion US dollars. When non-food consumables, like personal care and hygiene products, are added, the amount is expected to exceed 40 billion US dollars.
Noodle Products Halal, Says Twenty-Twenty Food Industry
Twenty- Twenty Food Industry Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Padi Beras Nasional Bhd, has denied that its noodle products were not Halal.
Empowering Jakim to prevent abuse of Halal logo
The law will be amended to provide enforcement officers from the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) powers to prevent the abuse of the Halal logo by commercial enterprises.
Parliament: Laws on 'Halal' logo to be amended
In view of the large scale abuse of the ‘Halal’ logo by unscrupulous businesses and the absence of regulations to prevent such abuse, laws are being amended to punish the culprits.