Melaka F&B companies keep business licences despite losing halal certs

Melaka F&B companies keep business licences despite losing halal certs

State senior exco Rais Yasin says neither company has breached the business licence conditions issued by the Melaka city council.

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Melaka senior exco Rais Yasin said violations of halal certification procedures and requirements have been addressed by the Melaka Islamic Religious Department and the Islamic development department. (Bernama pic)
MELAKA:
The business licences of two food and beverage companies in Melaka will not be revoked, despite the withdrawal of Malaysian halal certification (SPHM) for both companies over the alleged use of pig-bristle brushes for cleaning equipment.

State senior exco for housing, local government, drainage, climate change and disaster management, Rais Yasin, said neither company had breached the business licence conditions issued by the Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB).

He said violations of SPHM procedures and requirements had been addressed by the Melaka Islamic Religious Department and the Islamic development department.

“To date, MBMB has not received any reports or complaints of business licence violations involving these companies.

“Nonetheless, as Muslims, we express our regret over the incident and hope similar issues do not occur at other business premises,” he told reporters after the Santuni Kasih Aidilfitri gathering in conjunction with the 23rd anniversary of the Melaka Historic City celebration last night.

Also in attendance was MBMB mayor Shadan Othman.

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