Jakim to audit all Australian abattoirs after halal
Religious affairs minister Idris Ahmad said the Australian halal authority had admitted that an abattoir had violated halal protocols. (File pic)
TAIPING: A halal team from Jakim, the Islamic development department, is to conduct audits at all abattoirs in Australia that supply meat to Malaysia, religious affairs minister Idris Ahmad said.
He said the team will also meet the Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat in Australia (Sichma), the halal certification body.
Sichma had confirmed that the Thomas Foods International Lobethal abattoir in Australia had violated halal protocols in the slaughtering process.
On May 13, Jakim had cancelled the approval given to the abattoir to supply meat to Malaysia pending an investigation.
“Today, Sichma has admitted that the plant had violated the terms of the halal certification,” he told reporters here today.
Idris said any plant with a dubious slaughter process could be reported to Jakim for investigation. “Before this, we had never received information, through letters or attachés, about wrongful practices at abattoirs in Australia,” he said.
TAIPING: A halal team from Jakim, the Islamic development department, is to conduct audits at all abattoirs in Australia that supply meat to Malaysia, religious affairs minister Idris Ahmad said.
He said the team will also meet the Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat in Australia (Sichma), the halal certification body.
Sichma had confirmed that the Thomas Foods International Lobethal abattoir in Australia had violated halal protocols in the slaughtering process.
On May 13, Jakim had cancelled the approval given to the abattoir to supply meat to Malaysia pending an investigation.
“Today, Sichma has admitted that the plant had violated the terms of the halal certification,” he told reporters here today.
Idris said any plant with a dubious slaughter process could be reported to Jakim for investigation. “Before this, we had never received information, through letters or attachés, about wrongful practices at abattoirs in Australia,” he said.
Let's have a proper and transparent investigation.
ReplyDeleteThe Australian food industry overall has a good reputation for complying to regulations and rules, and that includes Halal certification where applicable.
It is always possible there may be a rogue player somewhere.
In pharmaceuticals, health products and vitamins and supplements, Australia is a trusted world-class quality manufacturer.
This is the worst possible market and geopolitical moment to be placing obstacles in the import of meat from Australia or elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteIt is a strong seller's market right now for all kinds of food..
All over the world, food importers are checking and rechecking with their suppliers for confirmation that their consignment will be shipped on time , at the agreed price.
If you don't want to accept the shipment, someone else will gladly take it.
Wakakakaka…
ReplyDelete"consignment will be shipped on time , at the agreed price"
Mfer, u forget the most important check - infused unknown biological vectors, by choice or ignorance!