Malaysian Halal Standards Implementation

DR. AZMI ABD AZIZ Chief Technical Officer,Global Haltech Countries involved in the halal sector are competing heathily to create internationally recognised halal certification bodies The commitment and efforts shown by Malaysia in develop­ing its halal industry are in line with the country’s aspirations to become a leading innovator of the global halal hub. However, the industry’sdevelopment is about fulfilling the market demands for the Muslim community and com­prehensively exhibiting Islam’s values. It is why the development of the industry should apply an effective management tool that includes industrial safety that utilises the values of Islam as its anchor. Today, the halal industry is one of the fastest-growing industries globally. The international trade value of ...

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Halal global collaboration between Global Haltech, Vietnam Halal Centre and TPM Nexus Sdn Bhd

  Global Haltech in tripartite agreement   By Khirtini K Kumaran   Global Haltech Sdn Bhd (GH) made its 2022 international business debut by collaborating with a foreign Halal Certification Body and a local R&D and manufacturing-based company. The objective of both Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) is to develop and further strengthen the SOP and integrity of the halal supply chain in Vietnam. The first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony was between Global Haltech Sdn Bhd, represented by its CEO Hasniza Ramli, and Vietnam Halal Centre (VHC), represented by Ramlan Osman, the Founder cum CEO. The second MoU exchange was between Global Haltech Sdn Bhd, represented by Hasniza, and TPM Nexus Sdn Bhd (TPMN), represented by its Acting General Manager, Muhamad ...

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Is Pork DNA still considered pork?

NOR AMIN Chairman,Global Haltech Traces of pork DNA found in food products, or any other products, raises viable concern for the Muslim community. Let’s dive into the science behind it IS pork DNA pork? A simple question that needs careful handling and a clear answer to. To answer such an important question, we should first understand what DNA is actually. WHAT IS DNA? DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is a basic molecule for an organism, and it contains the genetic code that determines the characteristics of all living things on earth. Each organism has their own unique DNA, and it allows us to identify what exactly the type of organism we are studying through DNA analysis. For example; a cow’s DNA and a pig’s DNA is vastly different, and will never ever be same at any given time. The di ...

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Halal Verified but not certified

A response to a viral social media post questioning the halal status of bubble tea Malaysians are really into food trends. Not too long ago, we were astounded by the chocolate and cheese covered banana fritters. Now; the delicious, yet scandalous ‘boba’. As we know, the bubble tea frenzy has taken over the country starting from earlier this year. The famously varied beverages which are served with a hefty amount of tapioca balls – also referred to as ‘bubbles’ or ‘boba’ mostly sold by Malaysian Chinese have become an online phenomenon. There’s simply no escaping at least a photo of a plastic lid cup with what seems to be containing a gooey brown sugar with fresh milk or milk tea every time we’re on Facebook or Instagram. Bubble tea has never been a new thing in Malaysia. However, the bever ...

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Halal Science to verify and certify

NOR AMIN Chairman,Global Haltech Halal across region and religion THE concept of Halal is very crucial in Islam, and a very sensitive issue for Muslims. The need for Muslims to consume only halal products, coupled with high commercial and economic value, has made the halal industry to become one of the fastest growing industry. For this reason, the halal concept should be taken seriously by the authorities. For Muslim consumers, approval and monitoring of local or imported products to clarify whether the product is halal or not is very important. For a product to be deemed halal, the ingredients are to be scrutinized. And although the product may be manufactured or owned by Muslims, it is good to monitor and confirm of its halal status through scientific approaches. Recently, there has bee ...

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