Secret Recipe gets halal certification back

Secret Recipe has received its halal certification back following the renovation and upgrading works of its Central Kitchen in Taman Mayang and its new plant in Kota Damansara.

The certificates from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) affirmed that the company had complied with the highest standards of food safety and Halal Certification Standards of Malaysia, MS1500:2009.

"We reassure that food safety and quality control are our main priority as we have been following rigorous processes and standards to maintain our certification for the last 15 years and we will continue to uphold our promise to customers," Secret Recipe said in a statement here, today.

Secret Recipe's halal certification was revoked by Jakim on May 7 over "serious violations" in cleanliness and manufacturing practices.

The company was summoned by Jakim, during which it pledged to rectify the matter and adhere to the halal standards.

Secret Recipe said a team of qualified Quality & Hygiene Assurance and Halal Compliance officers had been appointed to ensure that all sources of ingredients, preparation and processes complied with the highest standards of food safety and Halal Certification Standards of Malaysia, MS1500:2009.

This also includes good manufacturing practices and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point guidelines, it said.