Asean meeting fosters cooperation on halal food

Director of Syariah Affairs Department Sulaiman Gemok at the meeting. - INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): Brunei Darussalam representatives led by Director of Syariah Affairs Department Sulaiman Gemok attended the 19th Asean Working Group on Halal Food (AWGHF) Meeting hosted by Laos on Wednesday (Sept 13).

The online conference saw attendance from the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) and Public Relations, International and MABIMS Division at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) at the MoRA headquarters.

The meeting saw discussions on the progress of action plans for Asean cooperation in halal food, establishment of an international halal authority and dialogues with foreign partners.

A workshop was held on Sept 12 to review halal food guidelines for Asean member countries.

AWGHF was established to standardise halal requirements within the region; to meet increasing demand for reliable and guaranteed halal products and services; and to safeguard consumption of halal products by the Muslim community.