THE Malaysian Islamic Advancement Department (Jakim) has no authority on companies and slaughterhouses over the use of the halal logo except taking action against those who fake the logo, Berita Harian reported.
Its director-general Datuk Mustafa Abdul Rahman said that as the sole agency producing the halal logo (to denote the products are fit for Muslim consumption), Jakim would act against those who cheat consumers.
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