Malaysia has the potential to be a major producer of halal
vaccines in the world, Deputy Minister of International Trade and
Industry, Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said. He also stated that through the ministry, entrepreneurs
undertaking this type of business, were being encouraged with a lot of
incentives, loans and grants.
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a
wide range of industries, has joined the International Halal Integrity
Alliance (IHIA) in signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Central Islamic Committee of Thailand (CICOT) and Halal India Pvt Ltd
(HI) to implement the Global Halal Management System (GHMS). The GHMS is a set of standards and regulations for which the Halal
Certification practice is set against to implement a global
accreditation standard.
The Bruneian IT company, MIMIT E-Technology, aims to hit the global market with its recently
developed GoHalal system. It is an online Halal food verification system, the first of its kind
in the world. It does not give
certification but helps to facilitate halal accreditation for food.
In response to a recent article ‘Pringles Now Halal’, Halal Focus questioned Procter & Gamble (Malaysia) on: What does this mean with regard to Pringles globally if you buy them without a Halal certification on the packet? Are they also Halal? The following is the official statement from Procter & Gamble (Malaysia). If you want to follow up in your region, I would take their suggestion to contact your regional Procter & Gamble office to tell them you would also like the assurance of a Halal certification on your Pringles. Or does it matter to you? Are you content with reading the ingredients? You are the consumer, you have a say in it.
The ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA), which has been concluded, after protracted discussions, is a strategic event that holds promise for both parties. The agreement is noteworthy as it completes ASEAN’s links with Asia’s two major
emerging powers and two of the fast growing economies in the world,
China and India.
India could leverage on its massive Muslim population (160 million, and
the third largest in the world) to connect with Islamic banking and
finance and the halal food market.
Malaysia – Procter & Gamble (P&G) has had its potato crisp brand Pringles certified by Malaysia’s Halal authority JAKIM. All Pringles labels have started to carry the Halal logo from December 2009.
JEDDAH — Malaysia intends to take advantage of ample
economic opportunities offered by Saudi Arabia, with Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak describing relations between the two Muslim
countries as “very important and strategic”. He said Saudi Arabia’s US$144 billion budget for 2010 should
translate into attractive possibilities for Malaysian companies to be
involved in the kingdom’s economic activities and other fields.
Dayang Hajah Suriyah binti Haji Umar,
Accountant General, Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance has been
appointed as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and
Primary Resources.
THE National Economic
and Development Authority (Neda) urged the private sector to explore
prospects of going into halal food production, which is also in step
with the goals set in the updated Medium-Term Philippine Development
Plan (MTPDP).
BMI notes that one company – Canada’s Viva Pharmaceutical
- has already expressed an interest in establishing a US$12mn
halal-certified manufacturing plant in Brunei. Up to 100 local people
could be employed at the facility. Because of this potential economic
stimulus, it is our view that other countries, such as Malaysia and
Indonesia, will emulate Brunei and formalise rules for the manufacture
of halal medicines.
THE
Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR), Brunei Economic
Development Board (BEDB) and Pharmex Japan Co Ltd yesterday signed a
Supplement to the Memorandum of Understanding which extends the duration of the MoU that was signed on February 28, 2008, by a further two years. The MoU will further firm up details which could potentially lead to
the setting up of an estimated US$250 million manufacturing plant in
the planned Agro-Technology Park in Brunei Darussalam.
Brunei
is seeking to become a global leader in the Halal industry by producing
what is believed to be the first of its kind Halal pharmaceutical
guidelines in the world.
THE Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) has announced the recent
endorsement of the Sultanate’s halal pharmaceutical guidelines put
together by a group of government agencies.
AYS Sdn Bhd, which
produces the first microwaveable halal frozen ready-to-eat Malaysian
meals under the Sri Kulai brand, hopes to penetrate the overseas market
by middle of this year. Chief executive officer Liow Ren Jan said the company was looking
at Dubai as its first overseas market due to the increasing demand
there not only for halal food products but also for Malaysian food.
The Acting Regional Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao has outlined his major policies, plans and program for the
region during the Wednesday cabinet meeting. One of the four development plans defined will be the ARMM Regional Halal Food Industry Development Plan.
KUALA LUMPUR: Five small and medium enterprise (SME) suppliers from Malaysia are preparing to ship their halal
food products worth RM600,000 to Britain to be sold at 180 Tesco stores
there as part of the efforts by Tesco Stores (M) Sdn Bhd to bring
Malaysian products to the global arena.
Trade between Malaysia
and Tajikistan is set to grow in five key areas once The Exporters Club
of Malaysia and TM International Tajikistan sign an agreement on Jan 15. The agreement will facilitate the sourcing of Malaysian products
and services, Malaysian-Tajikistan joint-ventures in construction
projects and cooperation with Malaysian companies in the development of
education, Islamic banking, airport management, halal development and
Islamic tourism.
The
Board of Investment and Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development
Corporation will jointly host a halal food seminar during January 18-21
in Hat Yai, Songkhla. About 20 Malaysian investors will be invited for
discussion with Thai businessmen, to explore investment opportunities
in the South particularly the 5 Southearnmost provinces.
Islamic Finance news – IFN Today, Thursday, 17th May 2012
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