MJCHT addresses latest concern over halaal and non-halaal product placement at Woolworths

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A newly revamped Woolworths has been rebuked by a customer on Facebook for selling Halaal and non Halaal products in the same refrigerator. shopper, Shafika Samodien was outraged on Sunday when she was confronted with a fridge at the Medowridge store that separated Halaal poultry and non Halaal meats with fish. After she took to social media to air her grievances, the MJC Halaal trust had swiftly reached out to her to offer feedback. But we must ask the question, how many times does this sort of thing happen…
Joining us online is Sheikh Achmat Sedick, director of the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) to give us insight on the broader aspects of Halaal certification.

9 Sep 2020 English South Africa Technology · News

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