Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim
Assalamualaikum Warrah Matullahi Wabarakatuh
Good afternoon, Selamat Sejahtera, Salam Satu Malaysia
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies & gentlemen.
This briefing session has been organised to help clarify various issues concerning the implementation of our Halal Certification System. We have, for example, encountered quite a number of inquiries concerning the procedures and processes involved in halal certification at trade discussions with various parties overseas.
I hope this briefing session has helped to address some of these questions and that you now have a clearer picture of the principles and practices involved in the Malaysian Halal Certification System.
Ladies & gentlemen,
Halal is good for business. It is a form of social obligation and it boosts customers' trust and confidence in products. It is good for exporters because those with Halal certification have a competitive advantage over other companies.
As one of the pioneers in halal certification, Malaysia adheres to strict compliance with syariah requirements to ensure the integrity of halal products and services. We want our Halal Certification System to be business friendly without compromising syariah requirements and the integrity of halal. Once consumers lose confidence in the status of halal, sales and trade will be affected. Thus, it is imperative to have an international halal standard that has the highest assurance of integrity.
All stakeholders benefit once you have these standards. Consumers are protected, public welfare is ensured, and industrial efficiency is also promoted. Standards thus serve as consensus documents which reflect health and ethical requirements for doing business at home and internationally.
A total of 10 Halal-related Standards have been developed and they cover food products, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals as well as services like logistics and management systems.
Details about Malaysia Halal Standards are easily accessible at the Standards Malaysia website. The Global Halal Reference Centre has also been established at HDC's website. Those seeking information about halal certification can also obtain details at the JAKIM website.
As many of you already know, ladies and gentlemen, halal has emerged as one of the fastest growing business sectors in the world. The global halal market is estimated to be worth USD 2.3 trillion a year. The value of the halal food sector alone is estimated at USD 693 billion annually. The non-food sector covers healthcare products, cosmetics, hotel and catering, logistics and other services.
This year, the Malaysian Halal Week will be held on 2 – 7 April 2012 in Kuala Lumpur. This is a Government initiative to promote the halal industry through the hosting of 3 large annual events, namely, the Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), the World Halal Research Summit (WHRS) and the World Halal Forum (WHF).
These events will bring together the best minds on halal from across the world to discuss issues related to the industry. Manufacturers from all over the world will also converge here to showcase their products.
Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, once again, for your presence here.
Last Updated 2015-05-26 15:26:50 by admin2
