Status quo on halal certification, process remains voluntary, says Zahid


PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has decided that halal certification will not be mandatory for all food premises, as is the status quo, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

In a statement, the Deputy Prime Minister however said that all food operators are encouraged to get halal certification as this gives them access to a bigger market as Muslims can eat there without any worries.

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