PUTRAJAYA: The slaughtering approval granted by Malaysia to a halal-certified company in Australia, Thomas Foods International Lobethal, has been suspended with immediate effect until a thorough investigation is done.
Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) director-general Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff said the decision was taken following a special meeting between the Veterinary Services Department (JPV), Jakim and Australian authority, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) on Fridayy (May 13).
