Bird’s nest from Kelantan is halal

KOTA BARU: Bird’s nest products from Kelantan have been certified halal by the Islamic Development Department, State Trade committee chairman Datuk Anuar Tan Abdullah told the state assembly. He was replying to Mohd Adnan Kechik (BN-Bukit Bunga) who raised doubts on whether such products are safe to consume for Muslims. Anuar Tan said there was no reason to worry. Meanwhile, state Tourism Com­mit­tee chairman Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the state was keen to work closely with the State Tourism Action Council chaired by Abdul Aziz Derashid (BN-Kuala Balah). However, the offer was never accepted. Takiyuddin wanted the council to liaise with the state when it came to implementing projects. “This results in duplication of projects and lack of coordination between the state and federal in terms of tourism,” he said. He said projects worth RM39mil was only dished out under direct negotiation rather than open tenders.

Standard kosmetik halal bakal dilaksana penuhi tuntutan pengguna

KERAJAAN akan mewujudkan standard kosmetik halal bagi memenuhi tuntutan semasa pengguna Islam kerana banyak bahan kosmetik di pasaran sekarang, tidak mempunyai logo halal. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, berkata standard itu ialah ‘Cosmetic and Personal Care-General Guidelines’ yang kini dalam proses untuk diwartakan Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (Mosti). “Standard Kosmetik Halal diwujudkan atas kesedaran kerajaan bahawa pengguna Islam amat prihatin dengan banyaknya bahan kosmetik yang tidak mempunyai logo halal. “Dengan adanya standard ini, pengguna Islam akan berasa selesa dan selamat untuk menggunakan kosmetik yang halal,” katanya ketika menjawab soalan Salahuddin Ayub (Pas-Kubang Kerian) yang mahu kerajaan mempertingkatkan dan mengemas kini standard piawaian halal di Dewan Rakyat, semalam. Beliau berkata, kerajaan akan mengkaji semula Standard Piawaian Halal MC 1500:2004 bagi makanan halal membabitkan pengeluaran, penyediaan, pengendalian dan penyimpanan bagi penambahbaikan selepas ia diguna pakai selama lima tahun. Sumber :Harian Metro 22 Okt 08