Kelantan restaurant operators appeal for delay in halal certification requirement


PETALING JAYA: The Kelantan Malay Restaurant Operators Association (Permeka) is appealing to the state government to postpone the requirement for Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) until January 2026.

Its chairman Nik Hassan Mohd Zain said many restaurant owners were unaware of the requirement until renewing their business licences.

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