1. Halal Production Systems -FST1800

Define Halal

Arabic term which means permissible(allowed) or lawful in Islam

define halal in reference to food

Islamic dietary standard following the Shariah aka Islamic law

Define haram

Prohibited or unlawful doings or ingredients under the Shariah law

Define mushbooh/undoubtful/questionable

Arabic term meaning doubtful or suspected referring to food, drinks or actions that are not clearly defined as halal or haram

Doubtful ingredients WELGG

• Whey

• Enzymes

• Lecithin

• Gelatine

• Glycerides

Why is WELGG mushbooh

Whey - byproduct of the cheese making process that involves the enzyme rennet and rennet can be derived from pigs/calves that were not slaughtered according to Islamic dietary laws

Enzymes - origin unclear can be from animal sources such as pigs

lecithin (emulsifier) - derived from plants or animals (animal or plant based)

glycerin - derived from plants or animals

gelatine - derived from different animals

Haram ingredients

• Cannabis (hemp)

• Alcohol

• Blood derivatives - carries diseases

• Carrion decaying flesh of dead animals

• Pig and its derivatives

• Amphibians

why is the halal food process important?

• Growing number of Muslim population in the world

• Strong Halal food market (SEA and Middle East)

• 1.8 billion of Muslim in the world

• 1 billion in Asia

• 140% growth in Europe

• 16% of the world food trade are part of the halal food market

China is known as the ——- hub as halal food products

Consumer hub

Malaysia is a

Halal Distribution hub

Pioneer well established law and regulation to govern food products

How do we differentiate mashbooh products

Trace back its origins to see if the raw materials and process are through halal processes

Thailand

Exporting halal foods

Turkey

Produces halal foods for Europe

Brazil

Supplies halal meat to Africa, Middle East

Malaysian Halal certificate is issues by:

• Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) - issue certificate for export products/restaurants

• State Islamic Religous Affairs department (Jabatan agama Islam Negeri JAIN)

• Majilis Agama Islam Negeri (MAIN)

Which regulatory body certifies halal local products not meant for export locally

JAIN

MAIN

Malaysia government enact laws

1. Trade description 1975 - offense to falsely label food as halal

2. Trade description (halal sign marking) order of 1975 - offense to falsely claim the food is halal on signs and other markings

Offense consequences for small businesses

• fine not exceeding 100,000 or jail maximum 3 years for the first offense

• Fine not exceeding 200,000 or jail maximum 6 years for 2nd offense

Offense consequences for cooperations

• fine maximum 250,000 for first offense

• Fine maximum 500,000 for each additional offense

Standard for halal food businesses should follow:

MS1500 2009 halal food, provides guidelines for production, preparation, handling and storage

Halal products should fulfil the following conditions:

1. Does not contain any parts or ingredients of animals that are non halal by Shariah law or animals not slaughtered according to shariah law

2. Does not contains najs (impurity/dirt) according to shariah law

3. Safe for consumption, non-poisonous, non intoxicating and non hazardous(non-HIP)

4. Not prepared, processed or manufactured using equipment that is contaminated by najs according to shariah law

5. During process such as packaging food is physically separated from any other food that is non halal

5 Key Areas for halal compliance

1. Receive halal ingredients

2. Processing and handling

3. Slaughtering

4. Storage

5. Delivery