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@Halal | september-october. 2019
04-05
Halvec to train
Korean halal test lab
The Korean Food Research Institute is
starting their own halal test lab, and they
look towards a local halal test lab for
guidance
• Bumiputera products not
automatically halal
| editor’s note |
We actually
love all-
things halal
06
08-09
Halal cosmetics:
A blooming industry
How the world is riding on a gigantic wave
of Islam-approved beauty care
10-11
Halal meds
for the masses
One pharmaceutical company took the risk
and push forward in getting their products
certified halal
• Aspirations in halal pharmaceuticals
12-13
Commercially
controversial: Gelatin
Is there such a thing as halal gelatin? A
deeper look at one of the most infamous
food ingredient
• The gelling issue of gelatin
• Gelatin as a processing aid
14
More companies
to tap into halal market
The nationwide halal-centric outreach
program aims to benefit local
entrepreneurs seeking opportunities
in halal industry
• Finding great demand in India
Contamination Scenario
Investigation
When porcine DNA is found in a product previously
thought to be halal , we would be in dire need of a CSI team
18
A growing trend
Islamic Wealth Management is on the rise
Philippine food giant
eyes exports to Gulf
Arab states
Philippines’ The PureFoods Hormel
Company is eyeing exports to the Gulf Arab
states after two of its facilities received
halal certification
16-17
19
Standard equals halal and quality
How manufacturing of halal products can be
assured through GMP and standards
T
his issue of @Halal has a surprisingly
amount of exhibition coverage, seeing
as the time for food and halal exhibi-
tions usually occur around this time of the
year. Yours truly had the chance to traverse
into some of the exhibitions, and boy do I
feel amazingly overwhelmed.
It was highly interesting to see that many
of the Malaysians and international visitors
attending these halal festivals are not Mus-
lims. The grand scale of the halal industry
can really be seen through the interest and
awareness non-Muslims are showing for
halal products. However, amidst the growing
demand for halal products globally, there is
still an ever-present debate and doubt on the
halal-ness for some of the ingredients used
in some products.
This issue touches the issue of gelatin,
as it has been one of the most controversial
ingredient used in food, pharmaceuticals,
and beauty products. Gelatin is sourced from
mammals, commonly pigs and cows. Setting
aside the obvious factor, the gelatin made
from cow hides are also a source of doubt
by many Muslim consumers around the
world, as it needs to be from a cow that has
been slaughtered the Islamic way for it to be
certified-halal.
Moreover, there is also an issue raised by
manufacturers who would use gelatin as
a ‘processing aid’, which means gelatin is
added to the product during processing but
are then taken out, resulting in a (relatively)
gelatin-free end product.
I have found out later that the products
that uses non-halal gelatin as a processing
aid are deemed non-halal, even if no traces of
the gelatin can be found in the end product.
My advise? Stick to products with JAKIM
halal certification, or from international
halal bodies recognised by JAKIM (go to
JAKIM’s websit to know them).
Assalamualaikum.
Editor
Norman Hussaini
20-21
Elevating senses and
the food business
The Food & Hotel Malaysia expo 2019 breaks its
own records through splendid showcase of food a
nd food production materials
22
Terrifically Taiwan
Taiwan strives to win the biggest slice of the Muslim
travel pie with excellent food and facilities
23
Strengthening the halal
supply chain
MITRANS strives to train and help in building a better, more
established halal supply chain for global logistics
24
Toronto halal food fest
attracts large crowds
The Greater Toronto Area is home to the largest population of
Muslims in Canada, making it the perfect destination
26
The first AHM finds success
Absolutely Halal Malaysia has secured a place among
Malaysians looking for halal food and beverage expo
27
Festival for halal reaches new
grounds
The biggest halal business gathering in Malaysia reaches
international participations