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Consumers in Indonesia and Malaysia expressed concerns about whether the Chinese-made products meet halal certification standards
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Consumers in Indonesia and Malaysia expressed concerns about whether the Chinese-made products meet halal certification standards
Cooking oil subsidised by the Malaysian government is not made from pork, contrary to claims shared thousands of times in social media posts that say the product is "non-halal". The posts share a photo of a bag of Nice Day cooking oil that does not bear a halal certification logo. But the producer of the cooking oil explained the logo was removed from the bags in mid-January 2024 after its certification expired; records show the company's certification has since been renewed and will remain vali
Shopee and the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) agrees to provide the halal certification process via the popular e-commerce.
Cooperatives and SMEs Minister Teten Masduki urged for a deferment of the halal certification policy scheduled to be enforced in October this year.
Beverage maker Yeo's has told AFP that it is not creating a new drink containing pig's blood, contrary to false claims circulating on social media in Muslim-majority Malaysia. The government agency responsible for Islamic affairs has also confirmed the company's halal certification in Malaysia remains valid. The false posts also shared a video report in a false context; the news anchor actually said "Veos", a company in Belgium -- not Yeo's.