Halal certification issued to Cardia Bioplastics

The Chinese Islamic Association has issued Cardia Bioplastics with halal certification for its Biohybrid resins. The resins, made from renewable sources, now comply with Islamic laws regarding safety and quality.

Dr Frank Glatz, Managing Director of Cardia Bioplastics, called the halal certification “a significant commercial milestone” for the company.

“The halal symbol has gained significant commercial value across the globe because the underlying principles of the criteria are universal and transcend boundaries of race and religion,” Glatz said.

“Meeting the strict halal criteria imposed by Islamic Law is universal recognition that our Biohybrid resins are safe to use in food packaging applications, are manufactured hygienically using high-quality techniques and resources, and that consumers can place trust in our products.”

The Chinese Islamic Association has been appointed as a Halal Certification Body by Halal Malaysia, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). Cardia says JAKIM is recognised internationally as a reputable authority on halal certification, making Cardia’s halal certification credible in all Muslim countries and communities.

“It is estimated that 1.6 billion people worldwide follow Muslim teachings; therefore, having halal certification opens up the opportunity for Cardia to significantly increase our market share of the global plastics and packaging industries,” said Glatz.

“The potential of halal certification should not be underestimated; many people assume that the term halal refers only to food. In fact, the halal certification can apply to a number of categories, including food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and cosmetic products and in our case, consumables.”