Indonesia: Omnibus Law – Implementing Regulation on Halal Product Assurance
On 2 November 2020, President Joko Widodo enacted Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation (“Omnibus Law“), covering amendments to various laws and regulations in Indonesia, including on halal product assurance. Article 48 and Article 185 (b) of the...
Alcohol is not haram?
Industry Columnist Nor Amin | Chairman, Global Haltech | why we should change the way we think of alcohol in the consumable products THERE are literally thousands of chemical compounds with their own molecular structure and characteristics. The nomenclature...
Is Pork DNA still considered pork?
Industry Columnist Nor Amin | Chairman, Global Haltech | Traces of pork DNA found in food products, or any other products, raises viable concern for the Muslim community. Let’s dive into the science behind it IS pork DNA pork?...
Halal chocolate: Pork DNA detected in imported confectionery in Bangladesh, researchers call for tighter guidelines
Pork DNA has been found in two confectionery products in Bangladesh, according to a study analysing 42 imported confectionery samples purchased from the Dhaka region. The confectionery samples were mainly chocolate (milk, dark or flavoured), candy and ice cream, from...