South African Halaal bodies are making their mark at the Global Halaal Summit 2023 in Malaysia. Hosted by the Malaysia Department of Islamic Affairs, called Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), the event unites prestigious organizations like the MJC Halaal Trust, National Independent Halaal Trust, and South African National Halaal Authority. This international platform allows Halaal […]
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Non-Conformity Policy
The Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust [MJCHT] may only issue certificates if all Halal requirements have been fulfilled following the audit (initial/re-assessment). In case of non-conformity, the auditors will document the shortcomings in a non-conformity report which will be issued to the client who should implement corrective action as advised by the auditor. All non-conformities […]
Non-Discrimatory Policy
The policies and procedures under which the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust [MJCHT] operates and administers its business is non-discriminatory. The MJCHT’s halal certification services are accessible to all applicants whose activities fall within the scope of the operation. All applications shall be treated fairly and without prejudice or discrimination due to its size, type […]
Impartiality Policy
The Management of the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) is committed to implement, maintain and continue with the required independence, impartiality, non-discriminatory and integrity requirements according to the operation of conformity assessment standards (ISO/IEC 17065:2012) for products and certification services globally. The MJCHT’s conformity assessment services shall consistently conduct all its operations in a […]
Confidentiality Policy
The Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) shall endeavor to ensure that its employees and contractors maintain secrecy concerning all confidential information with which they become acquainted as a result of their agreement with the client. The client shall maintain the confidentiality of all commercial terms and conditions with the MJCHT for certification services. Information […]
MJCHT – “CAPE MALAY” LABELS REMOVED FROM ESKORT PORK PRODUCTS
RESPONSE FROM ESKORT & SUPERMARKETS Following the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust’s [MJCHT] request and communication with Eskort and Supermarket outlets that all Eskort Products with the label “CAPE MALAY” be removed from shelves and that Eskort should recall all such products, the MJCHT hereby updates the Muslim Community as follows: 1. James Richter, Eskort’s […]
MJCHT REQUESTS REMOVAL OF “CAPE MALAY” LABEL ON PORK PRODUCT
The use of the term “CAPE MALAY” on an Eskort pork-based product is offensive and misleading to the general Cape Malay Muslim consumer and has resulted in the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust [MJCHT] requesting that the manufacturer withdraws the label and recalls all products with the label. The MJCHT has requested that Eskort immediately […]