The International Trade & Industry Ministry (MITI) Monday pledged to work with Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (HDC) to step up the pace of growth of the industry to enable it to meet international demand .

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Halal Industry Development Corp (HDC) is now the only body in the country authorised to issue halal certificates .

Companies can benefit greatly from having halal certification, says Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) chief executive officer Mohd Shukri Abdullah .

Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (HDC) will take over the International Trade & Industry Ministry's (MITI) role in terms of promotion, marketing and exhibition of halal products and services, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Friday .

Bandar Seri Begawan - Against the backdrop of Brunei's Halal brand initiative and the US$200 billion Halal market, the country now seems to be venturing into the bio-industry with the introduction of technology that may revolutionise medical care, with special considerations to Halal regulations .

Bandar Seri Begawan - A new Halal certification for restaurants in the country is to be implemented this year .

A Malaysian business delegation's visit to Xi'an, Shaanxi, in China from this weekend is expected to open doors to local businessmen to penetrate the huge halal products market in that country .

The International Trade and Industry Ministry is offering to take the lead in promoting the country as a halal hub .

The Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) has been given the mandate by the Cabinet to start issuing the Halal certificate in the country and take over the role from Jakim (Department of Islamic Development, Malaysia) .