Over 50 cases of fraudulent halal logos and certificates have been reported in Malaysia this year, resulting in over RM1.8 million worth of seizures. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister, Fuziah Salleh, stated that the ministry is working with Jakim and state Islamic Religious Departments to strengthen enforcement efforts through inspections and fines. Non-Muslim establishments displaying Islamic symbols or using Islamic names are also being targeted.
A total of 56 cases of fraudulent halal logos and certificates, involving RM1.813mil worth of seizures, have been reported as of Monday (Dec 16) this year, says Fuziah Salleh. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister said that the offences were committed under the Trade Descriptions (Definition of Halal) Order 2011 and the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011.
Over 800,000 inspection operations have been carried out throughout the year, and RM140,500 in fines have been issued to those found in violation. 'This enforcement is carried out daily by more than 2,000 officers who are diligently performing their duties,” she said during a question and answer session at the Dewan Negara on Wednesday (Dec 18). She was responding to a supplementary question from Senator Salehuddin Saidin regarding the frequency of enforcement and actions taken against food and beverage products to protect the welfare of Muslims. In response to a question from Senator Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad regarding the efforts by the ministry to combat halal logo fraud and certification, particularly among non-Muslim food and beverage businesses, Fuziah said that the ministry was collaborating with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and state Islamic Religious Departments to strengthen enforcement. 'Non-Muslim establishments that display Quranic verses, symbols of mosques and the Kaaba, or use Islamic names such as blessing violate halal definition regulations,' Fuziah explained. She added that under the Trade Descriptions Act, various actions are being taken to tackle the issue of fraudulent halal logos. the ministry, in collaboration with Jakim and the state Islamic Religious Departments, is intensifying enforcement efforts through periodic inspections of food and beverage establishments and processing factorie
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