My blog has been quiet for quite a while... been b
usy searching for the right Halal certification channel in order to get things right from start...
However.... as we know, its not easy to a non-muslim to determine whats right or wrong especially in sensitive industry i.e: food and cosmetics.
In short, the latest update on Halal Certification Logo usage is authorize and appointed to a new Cooperation Named Halal Development Corperation (HDC), This corporation is wholly a separate entity with Jakim ( Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia ) ... however all authority and development, as well as enforcement has totally granted to HDC. further details, you can check on the website http://www.hdc.com.my/
For whatever reason i attended this course, it is definitely due to the market driven and the demand our muslim consumers. a 3 days course gave an understanding of what Syariah Law is all about, hence from my understanding, importing ingredient or any material from a muslim country doesnt mean that you are totally safe and approved by Malaysia Halal certification.
There are 4 School of Thought : Hanafi,Hanbali,Maliki and Shafie. So, in choosing your raw material, you have to understand the history of the country of Origin.However, i still really dont understand how to define something is HARAM or HALAL....
For example: TAPAI- is consider halal to JAKIM ( but it is intoxicating..! )
Ketam Batu (Ketam Paya) is haram (but a deep sea Crab is Halal)
Cuka ( Vinegar ) is Halal ( but the ingredient of Vinegar is made of fermentation alcohol)
Well, this is just a part of the module.. how bout GMP( genetically Modified Product ?) like Tomato or Corn breed which was injected on animal base by fastening , enhance their growth.
Scientifically proven : Emulsifier , Gelatin and even Additive majority are consist of non-halal animal base ingredient... so i think in order to venture into HALAL industry, it is definitely a challenge for us.
Among my collegues whom attended the course are from Unilever ( cosmetics and Food), Etikadiaries ( condensed milk), LSG ( formerly Airline Mas caterer) and TITON ( an MNC whon produce pp chemical for packaging industries)
I know this is somehow insignificant to non-muslim consumers, however looking at the percentage of Halal consumers in Malaysia and even expand to ASEAN countries, in is no doubt at least 60% market share has driven me to attend this course.
For those whom are not familiar with the Malaysia HALAL issue, above mention are the giz of HALAL requirement for food industry. It might bore you though, but i believe majority of the Muslims in malaysia are still unaware of Syariah Law policy and procedure MS1500:2004.
2 comments:
Syariah law..hmm I learn this before...and the Halal and Haram thing really ever come to my thought before too.
How they judge halal(food)?
by the food appearance?by the ingredients of the food?by the producting process of the ingredients?by the chain?by the soil by the water by the earth?
How they judge haram?
Riba is haram.Open a grocery shop and stock piles of food and stuff for a long period,thats investment.Investment come with lose and returns,thats gambling and riba.
That was what i come out with when I'm studying the syariah law.hehe.
Sometimes, there are certain rule of conduct is base on believe..There are even believes base on legend, Mitos and history.. Why dog is haram but yet cat, hamster,birds,are not?
There are reason behind....
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