A New Halal Logo To Be Launched To Segregate Products Made By Muslims And Non-Muslims
The halal logo launching next year will specifically be for Muslims in Malaysia.
By Sadho Ram — 25 Sep 2016, 03:30 PM
To distinguish (tell apart) products made by Muslims and non-Muslims, the Malaysia Institute of International Islamic Cooperation (IKIAM) along with the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) will launch a new halal logo early next year
Specifically for Muslim products, the halal logo would be launched at a conference to be attended by representatives from Islamic organisations from Malaysia and outside.
According to RISDA Chairperson Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin, the proposed logo to be issued by IKIAM would go hand in hand with the halal logo issued by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), Malaysiakini reported via Bernama.
Speaking about the need for another halal logo, the RISDA Chairman said that this will help clear misgivings over the veracity of halal products as some companies are said to have flouted the halal rules upon getting halal certification from JAKIM
"The need for another halal logo is to distinguish products that were produced by Muslims against that of non-Muslims besides helping RISDA smallholding entrepreneurs and Muslim entrepreneurs make forays into the halal markets locally and abroad. So, with the proposed IKIAM halal logo (going alongside JAKIM's halal logo), people will be more confident (of the veracity of halal products)," he said.
malaysiakini.com
Chairman Zahidi, meanwhile, lamented over too few Muslim entrepreneurs applying for halal certification for their products as they accounted for only 28% against 72% non-Malay entrepreneurs
"Only 11% of Muslim companies were registered with the Halal Industry Development Corporation (under the International Trade and Industry Ministry) for the export market against 89% non-Muslim companies," he was quoted as saying.