KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia intends to establish a central halal kitchen to manufacture and distribute halal food for athletes and visitors in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Director of the Secretariat of the Malaysia Halal Council, Sirajuddin Suhaimee, told Salaam Gateway the facility would support restaurants across Tokyo, as well as dining facilities for Muslim competitors.
The move was prompted by calls from local restaurants and foodservice companies to find a way for Muslims to eat halal food in a city with very few certified outlets.
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