(Reuters) – The storm of bad publicity that hit confectioner Cadbury in Malaysia after its chocolates tested positive for traces of pork highlights the costly, religious minefield food companies must navigate as they rush to tap the surging $1 trillion ...
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Pig DNA in Cadbury Chocolates, Istihalah and the different views
Just recently, Malaysians have been astonished after the Health Ministry stated that two Cadbury chocolates have been found to have pig DNA. Later tests by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has confirmed that there were no traces ...
Read More »Jakim confirms Cadbury Malaysia’s chocolates are halal
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has reissued Cadbury Malaysia with its halal certificates after it had confirmed that Cadbury chocolates were free from any non-halal ingredients after analysis of its contents by the health ministry which had reported it contained pig ...
Read More »Malaysia wants Turkmenistan to be its halal hub in Central Asia
ASHGABAT (TURKMENISTAN): Malaysia plans to expand its halal food industry to Turkmenistan following the huge potential in the Central Asian nation. Malaysia’s ambassador to Turkmenistan, Norman Muhamad said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will bring up the matter during ...
Read More »Cadbury re-affirms its Malaysian chocolates are halal
“Only Jakim is authorised to give any statement regarding halal issues,” says minister for Islamic Affairs Jamil Khir Baharom. PETALING JAYA: Cadbury Malaysia re-affirmed that all its chocolate products made and sold in Malaysia are halal following JAKIM confirmed it’s test ...
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