All foreign halal certification bodies, including those from the United States, are fully subject to the safety procedures, syariah aspects, audit requirements, hygiene standards, and certification systems under the Malaysian Halal Certification System, says Na’im Mokhtar.

The minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) said that foreign halal certification bodies wishing to maintain recognition by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) must fully comply with all requirements set by Malaysia without exception.