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@Halal | september-october. 2019
Malaysia
KFRI Lab.
Upon their arrival, the Halvec team sets up the
pace through briefing the KFRI team on halal
management system, delivered by Hj Saifol.
The Korea Food Research Institute.
Exchange gifts.
Halvec to
Halvec analyst Nurul Atiqah Sa’adon (most front)
conducting hands on training for halal testing to KFRI
lab analysts.
The Halvec team led by Nor Amin Mohd Noor, Founder of Halvec
Laboratories (front row, second from left) together with the
KFRI team.
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
H
alvec Laboratories Sdn
Bhd has been appointed by
KFRI (Korea Food Research
Institute), South Korea to
assist in setting up their
very own halal test labora-
tory. Halvec Laboratories is a panel lab for
the Department of Islamic Development
(JAKIM), and their task is to introduce, train
and provide practical hands-on 'how-to’s' for
KFRI analysts.
The training was done within three
days (Sept 2 - 4) at KFRI Halal Lab Training
Room and Halal Laboratory (Molecular and
Chemistry). Starting with introduction and
understanding, KFRI participants were
trained with specific theoretical under-
standing on Halal Scientific Analysis and
Halal Assurance System. This was to ensure
the participants had deeper knowledge
about the theory, reason and system of Halal
and JAKIM practice.
Possible first for
international lab
recognised by JAKIM
Second part of training included the under-
standing and preparation of KFRI towards
Halal Lab and possibly the first interna-
tional recognised JAKIM Halal Panel Lab.
The specific technical trainings included
with Halal Lab Management System,
Nucleic Acid profiling in Halal Analysis,
ELISA Analysis/Protein Approach in Halal
Analysis and Alcohol Determination in
Halal Analysis. The technical training was
provided by experienced Halvec analysts
with understanding of standard/halal
requirements, hands-on on live samples
and troubleshoot with discussion on
method validation.
Towards the end the three-day training,
Halvec trainers were able to complete the
course outline and KFRI participants were
able to reach understanding with planning
of action in mind.
The programme ended with exchange
of gifts , thanks and farewell. Halvec
Laboratories Sdn Bhd and KFRI agreed to
continue working and collaborate with
each other towards development of Halal
Science Analysis between Malaysia and
South Korea.
Towards a brighter
future for halal
The partnership between Halvec Laborato-
ries and KFRI is a step in the right direction
in Malaysia’s effort to globalise its halal
expertise. Knowing that the demand and
interest for halal products have expanded
beyond Muslim majority countries, the
need for proper halal testing facility has
become imminent.
Only time will tell as to how far can we go
in providing services relating to halal to other
parts of the world.