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First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Monday, March 11, 2013

Video: ACJU to remove Halal logo in SL


MONDAY, 11 MARCH 2013
All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) says that it will remove the Halal logo from local products and will issue the Halal certificates free of charge only for exporters.

Addressing a press conference in Colombo with the participation of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and a group of Buddhist monks led by Ven. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thero, the ACJU said that although the Halal logo will not be displayed on Packs after end of the exhausting of stocks, companies can continue to obtain them voluntarily as the ACJU will continue to issue Halal certificate free of charge.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce also confirmed that all Sri Lankan producers will no longer carry the Halal logo on their products unless requested by the foreign consumers.

 


No Halal logo required for SL market


MONDAY, 11 MARCH 2013
Together holding a news conference with Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and a group of Buddhist monks led by Prof. Ven. Bellanwila Wimalasara Thera, All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama (ACJU) said that it would remove the Halal logo from local products and would issue Halal certificates free of charge only for exporters. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana