Status quo on halal certification, process remains voluntary, says Zahid

PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has decided that halal certification will not be mandatory for all food premises, as is the status quo, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

In a statement, the Deputy Prime Minister however said that all food operators are encouraged to get halal certification as this gives them access to a bigger market as Muslims can eat there without any worries.