Enforcement officers from the Halal Food Control Division, Syariah Affairs Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs recently conducted an operation at a local supermarket in the country regarding local products sold with invalid Brunei Islamic Religious Council, MUIB Halal Label.
The halal label misuse involved several products of Dapur Nenek Mama namely sambal, sauces and chicken that was sold in the supermarket’s chiller. All of the said products were seized for further investigation.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs reminds businesses and entrepreneurs in the country not to use the MUIB Halal label without permit, as it is an offence under Chapter 12(3)(A) the Halal Certificate and Halal Label Order 2005. The offence carries a fine not exceeding $8,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both if found guilty.
Source: Radio Television Brunei