Ministry to work with Jakim on food products with porcine DNA, says Armizan


PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will cooperate with the Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) in removing any imported Indonesian food products from the local market if they contain porcine (pig DNA), said its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

According to Armizan, his ministry had already discussed with Jakim after a recall was issued on several imported food products from Indonesia after tests revealed they contained porcine.

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