Abdullah, Nor Anita and A. Rahman, Aspalella and Md Ismail, Che Thalbi (2017) Recognition and Reliability of Halal Logo From Non Muslim Countries: A Legal Perspective. Man In India, 97 (24(II)). pp. 47-54. ISSN 0025-1569

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Abstract

Halal concept has becomes an unconditional and fundamental in food industry not only to the Muslim as well as non-Muslim. Thus, the genuineness of the Halal logo and the issuance of its certification becomes the most important precaution especially for the food products manufactured from the non-Muslim countries into Malaysia and being sold and consumed locally. In such a case, the halal certification is leading towards the best recognition and reliability in the food industry even from the non-Muslim countries especially from the recognized countries as halal provider to attract Muslim as consumer. In Malaysia, the certification of halal is issued by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) under the purview of Ministry in the Prime Minister Department. The illegality and uncertainty of Halal certificates will lead to undetermined decision making among Muslims. Thus, this paper aims to identify the recognition and reliability of certification of halal logo from non-Muslim countries into Malaysian food industry legally. To come up with the result, the relevant guidelines and procedures on halal certifications and processes will be analyzed. Finally, this paper wills also identifying the existing legal effects on the manipulation of the recognition and reliability of halal logo from any other countries into Malaysia. The article further recommends that the government as an authority to play vital role to ensure the carrying out and enforcement of the legal procedures before the issuance of Halal logo and its certification especially to the non-Muslim traders in applying for the Halal recognition. It is hopeful to lead Muslim’s belief and confidence towards the application of Halal logo and its certification from the non-Muslim countries in Malaysian application

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Halal Logo, Certification, JAKIM, Legal
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	School of Law
Depositing User:	Mdm. Sarkina Mat Saad @ Shaari
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2024 08:59
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2024 08:59
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31151

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