Its director-general, Sirajuddin Suhaimee, said the move would be realised through the introduction of the MyeHalal 2.0 system, supported by the MyHalalingredients database, within the next few months.

“By using existing data, we can leverage it through AI technology. Through MyeHalal 2.0, the system will review every submitted application based on our database, namely MyHalalingredients, which functions as a support system,” he said when appearing as a guest on Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme last night.

He said the digital innovation would enable the approval process to be carried out within a shorter period, in line with the government’s aspiration to support industry growth.

Apart from the use of AI, Sirajuddin said Jakim had also introduced a whitelist initiative for companies with a high level of commitment and strong compliance records to further expedite the halal certification approval process.

“For companies that are highly committed and have never faced any issues, we classify them under the whitelist. This means that if they apply and promptly submit supporting documents, halal certification approval can be completed within a week.

“This is among the factors we take into account. Due to the high level of commitment shown by the companies, there is no need for us to make things difficult,” he said.