Singapore to look into alleged improprieties in importation and packaging of halal meat 29 Dec 2020 / 22:37 H.
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities are looking into allegations raised by the public here that the alleged improprieties in the importation and packaging of halal meat in Malaysia could have also been taking place in the republic.
In its official Facebook, Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said the council and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) will determine if the alleged improprieties affect the Singapore market.
According to Muis, it is also writing to the relevant authority in Malaysia to request for more information.
Apart from this, there have been messages circulating on social media expressing concern that this frozen meat from Malaysia could have also been imported into Singapore, said Muis.
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The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are looking into allegations about a cartel s packaging and sale of halal-certified meat in Malaysia, to determine if the Singapore market is affected by the purported misconduct.
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Singaporean authorities are launching a probe to determine whether meat smuggled into neighbouring Malaysia and falsely labelled halal for sale have crossed the Causeway. – EPA pic, December 29, 2020.
SINGAPORE authorities are looking into the possibility that meat smuggled into Malaysia and falsely labelled as halal for sale could have made its way onto its shores.
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said it was working with the Singapore Food Agency to determine if the activities of a Malaysian meat smuggling syndicate had spilled over to the city state.
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15 DECEMBER 2020
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1. Muis has completed its investigations arising from allegations made against its recognition process for FHCBs. The investigations have found that Muis’ processes are sound and the recognition and delisting of FHCBs have been carried out by its officers in a fair and impartial manner. As such, any accusations alleging abuse of power by its officer is unfounded. Muis is committed to maintaining the highest level of halal standards to meet the religious dietary needs of Singapore Muslim consumers and will conduct a comprehensive review of its FHCB recognition framework, with the revised framework to be implemented by the end of 2021. In the interest of accountability and transparency, Muis has also referred the matter to CPIB and will fully assist any investigations into this matter. As the investigations have revealed the possibility that official information has been publicly disclosed, Muis has also made a police report.
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