Jerked meat Halal Pig Label outstanding, MUI Washing Hands

JAKARTA - Indonesia Ulama Council (MUI) responsible for the decline beredarnya pig meat jerked meat is certified halal. Certificate that can be dipalsu by the parties is not responsible.

"Even if the original is beyond the responsibility of the MUI, because our task only mensertifikasi. Supervisory functions in the government institutions such as the BPOM, of the Ministry, or the MOH," said Chairman of the MUI Amidhan time talking with okezone in Jakarta, Thursday (16/4/2009).

Halal certification valid for a period of two years. During the three months before the end of the validity of the certificate, the manufacturer must submit a re-extension of the certificate that has been held lawful.

BPOM parties act as eksekutor in the field. BPOM examination results then submitted to the Commission for MUI Fatwa determined whether the product is halal or not submitted.

"Ibaratnya BPOM check the element and that element of our halalnya. So the product review can be guaranteed halalan thoyyiban," explained.

In two years time, connect Amidhan, many things can happen. These include the diversion of the manufacturer. When asked to MUI after the product tested truly halal. But after that mixed other substances which makes it not kosher. "If the problem is fully charged to the MUI, it is not fair because MUI is not supervisory institutions," he said.

Previously, the BPOM launch the findings of the five brands that contain meat jerked meat pigs. One of them jerked meat, namely beef brand Beff Jerky Special Lezaaat production MDC Food, Surabaya, Indonesia, later known have halal certification.