Just Ask - kalinga coffee halal ?

Hi Abdullah

Thanks for the post , for your information the Kalinga coffee is non Halal. Unlike in Singapore a multi-racial country halal certification is an essential for our friends in the community.

In 2007, Muis certified more than 2,000 premises and has played an important role as the custodian of Halal food assurance for Singapore’s 15% Muslim population. Furthermore, the promising Halal food industry with the availability of many Halal-certified eating establishments has helped to foster social interaction between individuals from diverse racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. 

An overview  of Majils Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis), also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, is the highest Islamic authority in-charge of Muslim affairs in Singapore. Muis was established as a statutory board in 1968, when the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) came into effect. Muis is to advise the President of Singapore on all matters relating to Islam in Singapore. Among other things, Muis provides Halal Certification services.

Muis is vested with the powers to act as the sole authority to administer and regulate Halal certification in Singapore.

Halal certification board for Philippines

21-Aug-2001

In a bid to improve the Philippine "halal" industry President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has started steps to develop a local "halal" food industry with possible exports to its Southeast Asian neighbours, a Malacañang statement said on Wednesday.

The President is preparing an order creating the Philippine Halal Certification and Regulatory Board, it said.

The agriculture department is supporting plans to set up nine halal slaughterhouses in the coming months, at least two of which will be for the export industry, the statement continued.

"Halal" refers to meat from animals that are slaughtered in rules strictly prescribed under Islam. The government will ensure that its halal meat is acceptable under the standards set by its mainly-Islamic neighbours to ensure its acceptance in these countries, the statement said.

Ms Macapagal, who recently returned from a state visit to Malaysia, was quoted as saying that she considers that country as a model for the Philippines' prospective halal food industry.

The largely-Christian Philippines has a Muslim minority but does not have any halal-oriented industry.