Prize Halal Journal 2011

Prize Halal Journal 2011

Press Release

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tuesday, 5 April 2011

New Zealand Food Safety Authority wins Halal Journal Award

In recognition and appreciation of the introduction of the NZ Halal Notice 2010, we the

New Zealand Halal Slaughtermen Union nominated the New Zealand Food Safety

Authority (NZFSA) for the highest Halal award in the world.

Last night during the 6th world Halal Forum, at the Gala Dinner, Dr. Tony Zohrab on

behalf the NZFSA, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) received this award from

the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmed Badawi and

in the presence of His Excellency, David Pine, New Zealand High commission to

Malaysia and a number of members of New Zealand Muslim community.

New Zealand is a leading country in the Halal Industry as well as the first non Muslim

country to receive this prestigious award. Winning the Halal Journal Award, means that

New Zealand is now recognised globally as having the best Halal System in place.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Tony Zohrab, Director of

NZFSA and his team for the excellent work and achievement.

We also would like to congratulate Malaysia for their leading role in the global Halal

industry. Our heartfelt admiration goes to the organisers of the World Halal Forum 2011

for their excellent standard and efficient running of the forum. A special tribute goes to

Sister, Hajjah Jumaatun Azmi, founder of the World Halal Forum.

Delegates from all over the world attending this World Halal Forum 2011 expressed their

admiration for New Zealand.

New Zealand Halal Slaughtermen Union

www.halalunion.co.nz

1st Halal Trade Union in the World

halalunion.co.nz/Press%20Release%20April%202011%20-%20NZFSA%20Halal%20Award.pdf

The New Zealand meat industry is expected to grow significantly after the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry won The Halal Journal Award for Best Service Provider at the World Halal Forum in Malaysia last week.

“This award will definitely put the New Zealand halal meat industry in a better position to market New Zealand meat to the Muslim market with confidence,” said Taoufik Elidrissi, director of the New Zealand Islamic Development Training Board. (see full list of award winners)

“To have a government system set up in New Zealand for halal, that’s a big step. Even Muslim countries don’t have that.” – Elidrissi.

It is the first time a non-Muslim country has won the award, and comes a year after MAF implemented the Animal Products (Overseas Market Access Requirements for Halal Assurances) Notice.

The full list of winners for The Halal Journal Awards 2011

The systems began on March 3 last year, redefining the process of halal meat production and certification in New Zealand, overseeing the standards that are in place to ensure meat is prepared in the manner prescribed by Islamic law.
The award was accepted by Dr Tony Zohrab, MAF director of market access, alongside New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, David Pine.

“The award will create further opportunities for the New Zealand meat industry down the track,” said Dr Zohrab. “It recognises the work that the ministry has done with halal and the meat industry, and it puts us in a better place in the future.”

The awards were very important in Malaysia, and there would be a lot of media coverage of the event, Dr Zohrab said.

“It is something that is really useful for the New Zealand meat industry. It’s worth millions of dollars.”

Foreign affairs and trade principal adviser Wade Armstrong was also optimistic that there would be further growth in the industry. “I think it’s a positive step,” he said. “But we will have to wait to see what that means in monetary terms.”
Mr Elidrissi said the production of halal food for export formed a significant part of New Zealand’s dairy and meat exports, and New Zealand had to evolve its halal system to meet the requirements of the Islamic world.

The full list of winners for The Halal Journal Awards 2011

In portuguese
Com o objetivo de promover e fortalecer a indústria mundial Halal, o Jornal Halal é o mais importante canal de informação, notícias e opiniões sobre este mercado. Para incentivar ainda mais a excelência da certificação Halal, Kaseh Dia Sdn Bhd, editor do jornal Halal decidiu dar início a um programa internacional de premiação anual, o Halal Journal Awards, para comemorar e celebrar o sucesso, a inovação e a seriedade no trabalho neste excitante mercado emergente.


Os prêmios estão divididos em diversas e diferentes categorias e acontecerá durante o jantar de gala Halal promovido pelo Halal Journal Awards no Fórum Mundial em Kuala Lumpur, na Malásia. Esta é uma iniciativa inédita criada pelo Halal Journal e será um marco importante para as empresas que buscam pela excelência.


Os vencedores dos prêmios receberão o reconhecimento internacional e também serão promovidos na imprensa. Haverá um espaço especial dedicado aos vencedores em uma coletiva de imprensa pós- Fórum destacando-os com entrevistas. E, ainda terão espaços editoriais com toda cobertura do Jornal Halal em mídia on line, televisiva, rádios e meios impressos.


Além desse espaço, os vencedores poderão incluir o logotipo do Halal Journal Awards, em seus materiais promocionais.





CATEGORIAS HALAL JORNAL AWARDS


Estes prêmios são especificamente para as empresas e indivíduos envolvidos na indústria Halal que poderão concorrer nas seguintes categorias :


• Melhor produto


• A maior parte da Campanha de Marketing Criativo


• Melhor serviço ou produto financeiro islâmico


• Comunidade para o Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente


• Viagem & Hospitalidade


• Melhor Serviço


• Melhor Inovação na Indústria de Halal


• Outstanding Achievement Pessoal