KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is helping to set a global standard for halal certification for the multi-trillion dollar industry.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that four modules of the Global Halal Standard had been published to standardise the certification process.
He said it was time to come up with such a standardised format as Jakim (Malaysia Islamic Development Department) only recognised 15% of the halal certificates issued by 300 bodies across the globe.
"The Malaysian Government is offering its expertise and years of experience in halal certification and standards development.
"Malaysia seeks to amplify its role by working towards the development of global standards,'' he said in his keynote address at the 5th World Halal Forum at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre yesterday.
The International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHI), an initiative of the World Halal Forum, had published the modules in accordance with international benchmarking and best practices, he said.
Najib said Jakim, Standards Malaysia, and various international stakeholders had helped formulate the modules.
He also said the IHI was poised to be the global halal authority, with the mandate given by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC).
He said the global halal products market was estimated at US$2.3 trillion (RM7.59 trillion), excluding the Islamic banking sector.
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Malaysia helping with halal certification worldwide
By SIRA HABIBU
sira@thestar.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is helping to set a global standard for halal certification for the multi-trillion dollar industry.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that four modules of the Global Halal Standard had been published to standardise the certification process.
He said it was time to come up with such a standardised format as Jakim (Malaysia Islamic Development Department) only recognised 15% of the halal certificates issued by 300 bodies across the globe.
Kicking it off: Najib making his mark at the forum in Kuala Lumpur yesterday as (from left) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and forum founder Hajjah Jumaatun Azmi look on.
"The Malaysian Government is offering its expertise and years of experience in halal certification and standards development.
"Malaysia seeks to amplify its role by working towards the development of global standards,'' he said in his keynote address at the 5th World Halal Forum at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre yesterday.
The International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHI), an initiative of the World Halal Forum, had published the modules in accordance with international benchmarking and best practices, he said.
Najib said Jakim, Standards Malaysia, and various international stakeholders had helped formulate the modules.
He also said the IHI was poised to be the global halal authority, with the mandate given by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC).
He said the global halal products market was estimated at US$2.3 trillion (RM7.59 trillion), excluding the Islamic banking sector.
Najib said the food and beverage industry from the bulk of the halal market is at 67% followed by pharmaceutical (22%), and the cosmetic and personal care sectors (10%).
"If we include the services sector for the halal market, and we should give this serious consideration, the potential size of the total market is astronomical,'' he said, adding that the halal sector also encompassed logistics, tourism and fashion industries.
He said Halal Week Malaysia had attracted deals and transactions worth RM2.2bil in 2008 and RM3.23bil last year.
"This year the figure is expected to exceed RM3.8bil,'' he said.
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