KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is prepared to introduce regulations under the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 to enable consumers to check the sources of slaughterhouses and the halal certification status of chicken sold in the market.
Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the move was among efforts to strengthen protection for Muslim consumers following concerns raised by members of parliament over the monitoring and transparency of the halal status of chicken supplies.
He said KPDN also agreed with a proposal by Datuk Idris Ahmad (PN-Bagan Serai) that responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the halal supply chain should not rest solely with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and state religious authorities, but should also involve KPDN in enforcement and local authorities (PBT) in monitoring business premises.
