Malaysian Protocol For The Halal Meat & Poultry Productions
Malaysian Protocol For The Halal Meat & Poultry Productions
Malaysian Protocol For The Halal Meat & Poultry Productions
DEPARTMENT OF
ISLAMIC
DEVELOPMENT
MALAYSIA
The Malaysian Protocol for the Halal Meat and Poultry Productions is subjected
to periodical review according to the current needs of the local and international
industries to keep abreast of progress in the industries concerned. Suggestions
of amendments will be recorded and in due course brought to the notice of the
committees concerned.
Amendment issued since publication
Amendment No.
Date of Issue
Text Affected
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CONTENTS
Content
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Committee Representation
Foreword...
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SCOPE...
3. DEFINITIONS.
4. REQUIREMENTS.
4.1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.2
DEDICATED HALAL ESTABLISHMENT
4.3
INTERNAL HALAL CONTROL SYSTEM
4.4
PERMITTED ANIMALS
4.5
HALAL SLAUGHTER
4.5.1 STUNNING
4.5.2 HALAL SLAUGTHERING PROCEDURES
4.5.3 DETERMINATION OF DEATH
4.5.4 HALAL CHECK
4.5.5 DRESSING OPERATION
4.5.6 DEBONING AND PACKAGING
4.6
STORAGE
4.7
TRANSPORTATION
5. RESPONSIBILITIES 11
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
ESTABLISHMENT
HALAL CERTIFICATION BODY
HALAL SLAUGHTER MAN
MUSLIM HALAL HEAD CHECKER
MUSLIM HALAL CHECKER
MUSLIM HALAL SUPERVISOR
COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE EXPORTING
COUNTRIES
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7. HALAL CERTIFICATION..
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8. ANNEX A .
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ANNEX B..
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Committee representation
The Working Group On Malaysian Protocol For The Halal Meat And Poultry
Productions which developed this standard consists of the representatives from
the following organisations:
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia
Department of Veterinary Services
Department of Standard Malaysia
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
SIRIM Berhad
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FOREWORD
In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful.
All praises to Allah S.W.T, The Creator and Sustainer of the Universe and
salutations to our Prophet Muhammad S.A.W and His family and companions. I
am most grateful to Allah s.w.t for the successful publication of this Malaysia
Protocol for Halal Meat and Poultry Productions.
This protocol was developed by a committee from various agencies that are
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia, Department of Veterinary
Services, Department of Standard Malaysia, Ministry of Health Malaysia,
Ministry of International Trade and Industry and SIRIM Berhad.
The purpose of publishing this guideline is to support the implementation of MS
1500:2009 Halal Food Production, Preparation, Handling and Storage
General Guidelines (Second Revision) in producing quality halal products. At
the same time we provide the fundamental guidelines on good halal practices
in the meat, poultry, meat base and poultry base productions throughout the
entire supply chain.
MALAYSIAN PROTOCOL
FOR THE HALAL MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
Malaysian Protocol For The Halal Meat and Poultry Productions was developed
by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) to give clear
guidance in the production of halal meat and poultry. This protocol is intended
to support the implementation of Malaysias requirements for halal meat,
poultry and their products. This protocol is applicable to all establishments
producing halal meat, poultry and their products including those intending to
export to Malaysia under the Animals Act 1953 (reviewed 2006). It shall be
used together with the Malaysian Standard MS 1500:2009 Halal Food
Production, Preparation, Handling and Storage General Guidelines (Second
Revision).
2. SCOPE
This Protocol prescribes practical guidelines for abattoir and poultry processing
plant on slaughtering, stunning method, further dressing process, storage and
transportation of halal meat, poultry and their products.
3. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this protocol, the following definitions apply:
3.1 Abattoir/Slaughterhouse
A building for the slaughter of animals for human food. It may vary in size and
sophistication depending on location and local government ordinance but it
should contain the following facilities or have them close by: a slaughter area,
an area for emergency slaughter, scalding area, refrigeration area including
chiller, blast freezer and freezer, condemned meat area and space for holding
suspect meat, offal, gut and tripe area, hide and skin area, cutting room,
packaging room, despatch area, amenities for personnel, a veterinary officer's
room, preferably including a laboratory, and accommodation for animals
awaiting slaughter, called lairage.
3.2 Carcass
The body of animal after bleeding and dressing includes any part thereof and
the meat, bones (whether whole, broken or ground) excluding offal, hide, skin,
wool, hair, hoof, horns or other part of an animal, separately or otherwise, or
any portion thereof;
3.3 Establishment
Any building or any other structure, permanent or attach together with the land
on which the building, or other structure is situated and any adjoining land used
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3.7 Ruminant
An animal that has a stomach with four complete cavities and that
characteristically regurgitates undigested food from the rumen and masticates it
when at rest.
3.8 Stunning
It is the process of rendering animals immobile or unconscious prior to their
being slaughtered for food. Various methods are used with aiming to allow the
animal to bleed out while it is still alive. An animal that is dead before it has
bled out will be unsuitable for halal consumption.
4. REQUIREMENTS
4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENT
For the purpose of approval, the establishments intending to produce halal
meat, poultry and their products shall be registered with the relevant competent
authority in the country and subjected to inspection by Malaysian authorities.
4.2
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4.2.2 Under no circumstances are najs that come under the category of najs
mughallazah (i.e. pigs or dogs and their products) allowed inside a Malaysian
approved establishment.
4.2.3 Non-halal products from other sources shall be prohibited from entering
the establishment.
4.3
The establishment shall establish internal halal control system to ensure the
effectiveness and implementation of halal system.
4.4
PERMITTED ANIMALS
HALAL SLAUGHTER
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ii.
iii.
iv.
list of ingredients;
v.
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4.6 STORAGE
a) all chillers, blast freezers, freezers and other storage rooms shall be part of
the approved establishment and of the same address;
b) non- halal conformance carcasses and products shall be stored in
designated chiller and clearly labelled. Halal carcasses and products shall not
be stored together with the non halal conformance;
c) cartons containing non-halal conformance products shall be clearly labelled
and stored separately in designated area in the freezer;
d) record on non-halal conformance shall be available upon inspection by
auditors; and
e) storage of carcasses and offals from other establishments or independent
boning room is not acceptable.The storage of halal product from Malaysian
approved plant that is completely packed in the form of carton and clearly
labelled with the establishment number may be accepted.
4.7 TRANSPORTATION
a) under no circumstances Halal product can be transported with najs that
come under the category of najs mughallazah (i.e. pigs or dogs and their
products); and
b) the establishment shall identified and segregated the non-halal
conformance product in complete packaging from the halal product during the
transportation.
5.
RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1
ESTABLISHMENT
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be appointed by JAKIM;
b) ensure that this protocol, MS 1500 and Malaysian Fatwa Council decree
continued to be complied, so that approval to provide Halal certification for that
market is maintained in the approved abattoir;
c) ensure that slaughtermen, Muslim halal head checker and Halal checker
are all practising Muslims and competent, whose performance and training
records be made available during Malaysia audit;
d)
plan the regular audit schedule including the Halal Control System of the
establishment under supervision. Audit records/reports shall be made available
during Malaysia audit;
e)
inform JAKIM on any changes in the establishment related to this
protocol after approval; and
f)
inform JAKIM on any new procedures implemented by the establishment
which are not covered by this protocol.
5.3
HALAL SLAUGHTERMAN
5.4
MUSLIM HALAL HEAD CHECKER (ONLY REQUIRED ON BEEF
ESTABLISHMENTS USING THE PNEUMATIC PERCUSSIVE STUNNER)
The Muslim halal head checker shall:
a) be a practicing Muslim and technically competent;
b) be registered, trained and supervised by the Halal Certification Body;
c) assess skull damage, identify/label and record the related non-compliance
carcass;
d) make decisions on the halal status of carcass by examining the level of
damage to the head in accordance with the criteria specified in Appendix 1; and
e) refer to the Halal Supervisor for any uncertainty of the skull damage.
5.5
i.
ii.
Slaughtering record;
iii.
Non-conformance record;
iv.
v.
vi.
5.7
ii.
iii.
iv.
the establishment that has closed down and/or not in operation; and
v.
any changes
establishment.
6.
in
the
certification
bodies
responsible
for
the
NON-HALAL CONFORMANCE
a) the carcasses and products that are not complying with the requirements of
this protocol are considered as non-halal conformance;
b)
6.1
CARCASS
a)
i)
ii)
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iii)
6.2 OFFAL
a) all non- halal conformance offal shall be removed from halal system and
shall be recorded.
6.3 IDENTIFICATION
a) all non-conformance carcasses and offal shall be identified and/or labelled
under the supervision of Muslim checker.
6.4 RECORD
a)
the number of non-conformance carcasses and offal shall be recorded
and be made available for audit by the Halal Certification Body, Exporting
Country Authority (if related) and Malaysian auditors.
7.
HALAL CERTIFICATION
Halal Certificate for local Product shall be issued by JAKIM whilst for imported
product the halal certificate shall be issued by recognized halal certification
body.
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Annex A
The heads of animal to be stunned shall be held still before the stunner
can be applied.
3. APPLICATION
The air pressure that powers the stunner should not be more than 225
psi and should be kept to the minimum required to stun the animal.
The head of the stunner shall be slightly convex or flat.
There shall be a protective collar around the head so that the head
shouldnt protrude more than 3 mm beyond it.
The centre of the stunner shall be in contact with the animal at a point of
intersection of lines drawn from the medial corners of the eyes and the
base of the ears (Attachment 1).
The stunner shall be applied so that the head of the stunner is parallel to
the frontal bone.
The animal shall be stunned once. If another stun is required, the
animal will be identified as non-halal.
The bleeding from the Halal severe shall initially show pulsing of the
arteries indicating that the animal is still alive at the point of Halal
slaughter.
Bleed out shall indicate normal heart function for at least 60 seconds.
A capillary refill check should be done if there is doubt.
Capillary refill is absent in an animal with no heart beat (i.e no blood
pressure).
Where cattle do not show pulsing of the arteries immediately after the
Halal cut, and/or capillary refill is absent, the carcases shall be identified
as non-halal.
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Annex B
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Weight(kg)
Current (A)
Voltage (V)
Duration(s)
2.40-2.70
0.20-0.60
2.50-10.50
3.00-5.00
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APPENDIX 1.2 :
Rating
1
Description of Damage
No visible damage
Acceptability
Acceptable
Transverse view
Front view
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Rating
Description of Damage
Acceptability
Indentation, no cracking
Acceptable
Front view
Transverse view
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Rating
Description of Damage
Acceptability
Non-acceptable
Front view
Transverse view
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Rating
Description of Damage
Acceptability
Non-acceptable
Front view
Transverse view
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Rating
Description of Damage
Acceptability
Non-acceptable
Front view
Transverse view
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Rating
6
(no
available)
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Description of Damage
photo Indentation, cracking
exposure
Acceptability
and
brain
Non-acceptable
Appendix 2
EXAMPLE OF A PNEUMATIC PERCUSSIVE STUNNER
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Appendix 3
DAILY RECORD FOR HALAL SLAUGHTERING
Name and Number of Establishment
Type of Animal Slaughtered
Method of Stunning
(Please Tick)
Electrical
Pneumatic Percussive
No Stunning
Date
Total Slaughtering of the Day
No.
ID No. of
Slaughtered
Result of Halal
Slaughtering
and Reason for non halal conformance
Result
(/) / (x)
Signature :
HALAL Checker :
Signature:
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Remarks
ANNUAL REPORT
Name & Address of Establishment
No. of Establishment
Name of Halal Certification
Body
Type of Animal Slaughtered
MONTH
Halal
NUMBER OF SLAUGHTER
Reject
REMARKS
Total
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
TOTAL
Slaughterman :
HALAL Supervisor
Signature :
Signature :
Name :
Date : ....
Verified by HALAL Certification Body
(Name and Signature)
Name: .
Date: .
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