New Malaysia Halal Council will consolidate, reconcile and resolve industry issues - HDC chief
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s new Halal Council (MHC) will provide a stronger and unified platform for the development of the country’s halal industry, key stakeholders told Salaam Gateway.
The new Council, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi last week, consolidates the work of three main agencies that have been overseeing the development of Malaysia’s halal industry—the Department of Islamic Advancement of Malaysia (JAKIM), which is in charge of certification and Shariah-related issues; Standards Malaysia, the agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation that develops halal standards and acts as the national accreditation body; and the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), whose remit includes the promotion and internationalisation of the country’s halal industry.
MHC will also consist of stakeholders that were previously not directly involved in the halal industry. These include the Ministries of Health; Agriculture and Agro-based Industry; Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism; and Education.
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