KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Decisions on applications for halal certificates must be made within 30 working days and there should be no excuse for delays, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

BATU PAHAT, Sept 8 — Financial institutions (Banks) and the related ministry have been urged to place their trust on women entrepreneurs by making it easier for them to apply for higher financial assistance or loans said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Malaysia, as a global leader in the halal industry, has set a gold standard of practices in halal integrity and values through science and innovation, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

BANGKOK, Aug 8 — “I'm seeing more Malaysian products on the shelves at supermarkets selling well in Southern provinces,” said a Thai consumer, Rohana Abdul Aziz.

by Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, July 1 – Selangor has over 5,000 entrepreneurs with active halal certificates, according to Islamic Religious Affairs, Consumers Affairs and Halal Industry Committee chairman Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni. Speaking on the rapid growth of the halal industry,...

PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — Malaysia and Indonesia today further heightened their collaboration on trade, investment and halal sectors following the signing of agreements in conjunction with the visit by Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his delegation to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Despite the abolishment of the approved permit (AP) or import quota for some food items as recently announced by the government, any entry of halal food is still subject to Paragraph 5 (1) of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysian halal players should seize business opportunities in the Netherlands where the halal sector is booming, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) trade commissioner Emeliana Zainol.

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The slaughtering approval granted by Malaysia to halal-certified company in Australia, Thomas Foods International Lobethal, has been suspended with immediate effect until a thorough investigation is done.

SHAH ALAM, April 16 — The Selangor government will amend the state Halal Enactment to enable it to be extended to all segments, in accordance with the development of the industry and current halal needs.

By Sheeda Fathil GOMBAK, April 2 — The Selangor International Halal Conference (Selhac) organised by the state government has become the platform for local entrepreneurs to introduce their services to the public. State executive councillor for halal industries Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni said...

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Three new mechanisms will be implemented to ensure the integrity of the management system for the import of halal meat products into the country, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, March 18 — Selangor plans to hold halal expos at its nine districts starting May, says state executive councillor for halal industry Zawawi Ahmad Mughni. He said the programme is to promote halal products produced by entrepreneurs in the state to the local...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Halal Development Corp Bhd (HDC) has partnered with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) on the use of research and data analytics in the halal industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) has set a revenue target of RM40 billion from halal food services and RM1.6 billion from halal pharmaceuticals by 2025 via its Halal Sectoral Roadmap Implementation 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The government has been urged to introduce halal certification for Covid-19 vaccine to avoid quarters from doubting its halal status and use it as an excuse to refuse the vaccination.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Malayan Flour Mills Bhd (MFM) will increase its halal poultry product offerings in the country, especially in the further processed poultry segment, as well as exporting to demand markets via its partnership with a United States-based company Tyson Foods, Inc.

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 9 — Two individuals and a company linked to a meat cartel case in December last year were charged in the Sessions Court here today with seven counts each involving the Trade Descriptions Act 2011.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — Pharmaniaga Bhd (Pharmaniaga) assures the Covid-19 vaccine, CoronaVac produced by Chinese pharmaceutical company, Sinovac Life Sciences Co Ltd (Sinovac), is safe, effective and halal.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — The complete list of 318 licensed meat importers with Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) can be obtained on the www.halal.gov.my or the SmartHalal application, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Affairs Religion) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.