MOC issues halal certificates to nine companies

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has granted halal certifications to nine businesses that implemented the halal standards based on Islamic laws, said a media release from the Cambodian Halal Secretariat yesterday.

The Cambodian Halal Secretariat said about 23 companies and enterprises applied for the Halal Certificate from the Cambodian Halal Steering Committee at the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).

However, the ministry issued only nine certificates so far but the secretariat is still working on the requests from the remaining applicants.

The nine businesses are Park Cafe Restaurant (Phnom Penh International Airport Branch), MK Halal Food Canteen, MLH Sacha Inchi Oil, Taste of Asia Restaurant (Phnom Penh International Airport branch), Ly Ly Food Industry, Leang Leng Enterprise, Thaung Enterprise, and Bokor Rice Products Company.

“The Cambodian Halal Technical Working Group and the Cambodian Halal Secretariat will continue to check other companies and enterprises such as restaurant, food court, slaughterhouses that applied for the halal logo and halal certificate,” the Cambodian Halal Secretariat indicated.

Tuy Sokneng, food safety and quality assurance manager at Leang Leng Enterprise, told Khmer Times that six items from his enterprise have been certified Halal. The products are Leang Leng Osyster Sauce, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Chili Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, and Sweet Chili Sauce.

Mr Sokneng said through the halal certificate his company will be able to expand in the market targeting Cambodian Muslim consumers and foreigners living in the country.

“Now we will target both Muslim and non-Muslim customers and we will consider exporting our products to Islamic countries in the future,” Mr Sokneng added.

Heng Sengly, general manager of Park Cafe, a restaurant chain, told Khmer Times the branch at the airport followed the halal standards, and will now build trust among Muslims and non-Muslim customers alike.

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