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Indonesia streamlines halal certification through new government agency

A new body formed under the religious affairs ministry has taken over issuing halal certification, almost 30 years after Indonesia’s top clerical body was given responsibility for the practice. The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) will no longer be involved in halal accreditation after the Halal Products Certification Agency (BPJPH) was given sole responsibility for regulating […]

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French soy juice manufacturers launch voluntary quality standard

A new certification for French manufacturers of soy juice which will give consumers greater clarity in a confusing space, says Agrifood certifying body Afnor. The standard specifies which production methods, nutritional composition as well as the enzymatic method that should be used to determine the lactose content of soy juice. A spokesperson for Afnor told […]