PUTRAJAYA, Oct 18 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has amended the Second Schedule of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Halal Marking) Order 2011 by adding new overseas halal certification bodies that are recognised by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).

By Norrasyidah Arshad KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The halal certificate is not just for the food industry, but covers various markets, including services. Selangor Islamic Religious Department assistant halal management director Nazihan Idris said with the halal certificate, recognised by the...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 — The report on the proposal for mandatory halal certification is nearing completion and is set to be presented to the Cabinet this Wednesday, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — The Halal Industrial Park Improvement Task Committee meeting today agreed on the appointment of Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) as secretariat to the committee and of the Malaysian Halal Council.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Aug 16 — Selangor has been invited to share its expertise in the halal industry ecosystem in Nagoya, Japan next month, particularly in logistics services management and halal certification. State executive councillor for halal industry Dr Fahmi Ngah said...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 30 — Halal International Selangor (HIS) Toyyiba Sdn Bhd has identified 35,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the state that have the potential to be halal certified. Its general manager Muhammad Syaril Showkat Ali said though most of these...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 29 — Halal International Selangor (HIS) Toyyiba Sdn Bhd is set to guide 100 Platform Selangor (PLATS) entrepreneurs to obtain halal certification. PLATS general manager Muhammad Syaril Showkat Ali said the 100 entrepreneurs passed a screening under the U-PLATS...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Malaysian Halal Council is coordinating efforts with state governments to identify abandoned plots to grow the production of halal products, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Malaysia’s halal industry is poised to export its halal certification services to countries that have requested support, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

JOHOR BAHRU, June 4 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said local halal entrepreneurs should explore halal markets beyond the food and beverage (F&B) sector, particularly pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, to meet growing international demand.

RIYADH, April 29 — The Halal Economy Leadership Forum (HELF) 2024, set to kickstart tomorrow, will focus on innovation, sustainability and market expansion within the halal economy.

SAO PAULO, April 23 — Brazil's government said on Monday that four additional poultry plants have been cleared to sell halal products to Malaysia, a move it hopes will allow exports to Malaysia to double when compared to last year's levels.

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, March 21 — Malaysian halal product producers have been urged to seize opportunities to collaborate with companies in Thailand to market their goods due to the high demand for halal food in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Peru aims to position itself as a halal food products exporter after obtaining Malaysia's halal certification this year.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 29 — The proposal to mandate 70 per cent of purchases of items for official government aid programmes, such as flood relief boxes, food baskets, and Rahmah Sales, to be Bumiputera-owned halal products was among those put forward at the Bumiputera Economic Congress (KEB) 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) anticipates a substantial surge in trade between Malaysia and Japan in 2024 and beyond, said chairman Khairul Azwan Harun.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Feb 9 — The Selangor International Halal Conference (Selhac) 2024 is scheduled for October and is anticipated to strengthen the halal industry’s development and supply chain. The event, organised by Halal International Selangor (HIS Toyibba Sdn Bhd), is...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 5 — Promoting food items, including buffets, iftar, and Ramadan sets, as halal for Muslim consumption without the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) is a violation of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The Halal Malaysia official portal resumed operations on Dec 13 after issues were resolved following a data breach detected on Dec 9.

NEW DELHI, Nov 19 — Prominent Islamic organisations have highlighted the risks to exports by Indian companies if proper halal standards are not maintained following a ban on halal products by the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.