MUIS Halal Certification
24 01 2008I was reading ST Interactive and caught up with one article on MUIS Halal Certification. It is just amazing how our halal certification is being well-received and globally recognised. Despite some skeptical by our community itself towards MUIS, indeed if we were to compare it with other religious authority in other countries, perhaps MUIS is one of the best, but I guess being Singaporean we demand more than just satisfactory right?. Anyway, I was even told that the halal unit in MUIS is very reliable and I guess MUIS have an edge by tapping into the reputable corporate name of Singapore Inc. It is fascinating how the halal food industry is growing and with the growing economy of Middle East, this should open up more opportunity for Singapore food companies to venture in this oil-rich region. Kudos to MUIS for such an achievement, but I was told by that Dr Y was considering of making the halal certification to be privatised, just like the korban project. Well, I’m not a market analyst thus I can’t comment too much but whatever it is, proper procedures must be put in place. While our halal certification is progressing with its recognition and image, I’m sure we should not regressed by privatising it unless it is proven privatisation will be better for halal certification. Halal certification is one niche area for MUIS, hopefully they can also perform better in other areas, Amin 
From ST, January 25, 2008:
Dr Yaacob said: ‘Halal certification not only widens companies’ market share locally, but it also extends their reach to bigger markets overseas.’
One example is home-grown company Thong Siek Food Industry, which distributes halal-certified seafood to nine countries including Australia, Brunei and South Africa.
Local companies are also expanding to the Middle East following a decision by the United Arab Emirates to recognise halal products from Singapore.
“Mmmmmmm……….HALAL! I kasi 5 “O’!”
(Disclaimer: The above quote is fully fictional and has no relation with the Minister featured, any resemblance is purely coincidence.)
Photo: ST Interactive
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I wonder why they put ministers in all these very paiseh poses. lolz.
Anyway, I wonder if this recent suggestion to privatise the halal cert is an implicit need to decrease the highly regulated govt hold on Muslim issues in Spore? Wasn’t Muis told to cut down on its staff a few months/years back?Anyway I wonder what the form and the mechanics are if the halal venture is privatised.
Cheers Ridhwan for the blog!
Hahah.. exactly why I choose to put this particular pic…hahah! I wonder what caption to put, maybe “Mmm…Halal!Saya kasi 5 ‘O’!”…