MUIS Highlights Importance of Documentation for Singaporean Food Exporters to Capitalise on the Halal Economy

Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), Singapore’s sole domestic authority for Halal certification, has stated that Halal food firms in the country wishing to export their products need to ensure that their documentation remains consistent, particularly when trading with countries that have a strong Halal focus.

Speaking at a virtual webinar titled ‘Halal Perspectives: Opportunities in Times of Uncertainty’, MUIS Assistant Head of Assurance and Enforcement of the Halal Certification Strategic Unit, Nurul Hidayah Abubakar stated that there must be no breakage in traceability. This is important from both exporting and importing perspectives.

Explaining further, Abubakar noted that in order for these firms to secure export approval, the name of the produc...