In an official statement by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) last night (January 15), the organisation made it clear that using a Halal
In an official statement by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia last night , the organisation made it clear that using a Halal logo from the supplier is NOT enough.“This is because a product can only be certified halal by the authorised body after fulfilling the standards and procedures of Malaysia’s halal certification, which encompass aspects of handling, preparation, and processing in their entirety,” said Datuk Sirajuddin, the Director-General of JAKIM.
The vendor for the viral ham & cheese sandwich for KK Mart also broke the silence last night and clarified that the ingredients are Halal certified by JAKIM.“Not only did the ham sandwich not have a halal certificate, but the company that produced the product also did not obtain a halal certificate.”
KK Mart recently issued a statement stating that the halal certification on the packaging was provided by the manufacturer – Shake and Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd, and the packaging clearly stated that it was chicken ham and cheese.
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