Philippines halal certification scheme to start August, businesses ‘in a hurry’ to welcome Muslim visitors for year-end SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR – From August this year, certifying bodies and businesses seeking halal certification in the Philippines must meet standards set out by the Philippine National Halal Certification Scheme and Accreditation Guidelines, Abdulgani Macatoman, Undersecretary at the Department of Trade and Industry’s Trade and Promotions Group, told Salaam Gateway.
Philippines’ national halal certification scheme was launched last year by the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board during the country’s first-ever national halal conference in Davao that met to develop standards for the industry.
The Board is chaired by the Department of Trade and Industry and consists of the National Commission of Muslim Filipinos as the vice-chair, and nine government agencies including the Departments of Agriculture, Tourism, Health, and Science and Technology.
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Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli