The 10th edition of the Awards recognised 13 companies’ achievements in advancing
Halal products and services through innovation, digitalisation, and sustainability

Kuala Lumpur, 15 September 2023 – This year’s Malaysia International Halal Exhibition Awards (MIHAS) 2023 honoured 13 companies that collectively exemplified some of the most innovative and progressive elements of the global Halal industry by infusing sustainability and digitalisation in their products and services.

The Awards ceremony, which was held at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) today, was hosted by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and organised by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

“The 10th edition of MIHAS Awards 2023 proved yet again that MIHAS is the right platform for innovative Halal companies to showcase their success stories. We were very impressed with the quality of the submissions,” said MATRADE Chairman YB Dato’ Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, who also pointed out that many submissions had very strong elements of sustainability and digitalisation.

He added that MATRADE decided to give more focus on these two criteria when evaluating the submissions as these two elements are key to exporters who wish to continue thriving in the global Halal industry. The other criteria included quality of the products and services as well as export performance.

The Awards, which is divided into two key categories — MIHAS Excellence Awards and MIHAS Innovative Awards, received close to 80 entries from products and services sectors. Apart from local entries, the judges also received entries from international exhibitors from countries such as Brazil, China, Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia

Key Highlights of MIHAS Awards 2023

The MIHAS Excellence Awards is divided into three categories, which are ‘Products Excellence Awards’, ‘Services Excellence Awards’, as well as ‘Malaysia Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Excellence Awards’ to ensure greater participation of local MSMEs. The winners are:

▪ Products Excellence Awards

1. EB Frozen Food Sdn Bhd
2. Mamee-Double Decker Sdn Bhd
3. Tramontina (Brazil)

▪ Services Excellence Awards

1. CIMB Islamic
2. Quanterm Logisctics Sdn Bhd
3. AliBaba (China)

▪ Malaysia Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Excellence Awards

1. Bubbles O2 Sdn Bhd
2. TCT Neutraceuticals Sdn Bhd
3. Koon Brother Sdn Bhd

The MIHAS Innovative Awards recognises achievements in two categories, namely
‘Products Category’ and ‘Services Category’. The winners are:

▪ Products Category

1. Doluvo Sdn Bhd
2. Zhafou Global Sdn Bhd

▪ Services Category

1. Durioo Sdn Bhd
2. Holistics Lab Sdn Bhd

In addition, Delima Emas Sdn Bhd won the Special Recognition Award for its adoption of innovative and sustainable organic eco-systems.

The Award winners were evaluated and selected by a panel of judges with various backgrounds and expertise in the relevant fields. In line with global business trends, the companies were also evaluated on their sustainability practices and elements of digitalisation.

Two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) were also exchanged during the Awards ceremony.

The first MoU exchange was between MATRADE and Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS). This MoU entails collaborating on various promotional and development programmes to advance the exports of Malaysian franchises abroad. Some of the programmes include assisting with market access, capacity building, as well as other forms of cooperation related to supporting Malaysian franchises. The MoU reflects MATRADE’s commitment to assisting Malaysian entrepreneurs to embark in the export market and become competitive globally. The MoU was officially exchanged between MATRADE Chief Executive Officer YBhg Datuk Mohd Mustafa Bin Abdul Aziz and PERNAS Executive Committee Chairman YBhg Dato’ Abu Bakar As-Sidek bin Dato’ Haji Mohd Sidek. This significant event was witnessed by MATRADE Chairman YB Dato’ Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican and PERNAS Chairman YBhg Dato’ Hazimah Zainuddin.

The second MoU exchange was between Hadramawt Kitchen (HK) Sdn. Bhd. and Delima Emas Sdn. Bhd. HK actively contributes to the local F&B scene by supporting the growth of small-scale suppliers, farmers, and local businesses by sourcing fresh ingredients locally. Delima Emas is a total Halal poultry solution service provider that focuses on delivering shariah compliant poultry solutions throughout the country. The collaboration between the two organisations will provide greater avenue to strengthen the country’s Halal supply chain.

For more information on MIHAS 2023, please visit https://mihas.com.my

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About Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2023 

Since its inception in 2004, MIHAS has become an event for local and foreign businesses to thrive in the Halal trade and to contribute significantly to the global Halal economy. In 2022, MIHAS attracted over 30,000 trade visitors, and generated sales worth over RM2.3 billion (USD513 million).

MIHAS is a robust marketplace for both international and local players to seize opportunities beyond Halal food including Halal pharmaceutical, medical devices, finance, modest fashion, personal care and cosmetics, and even Muslim-friendly tourism.

The 19th MIHAS will place special emphasis on the agenda of helping local and international players look to innovation and sustainable initiatives to spearhead steady growth for the Halal economy.

MIHAS is not limited to the ASEAN region alone but is also supported internationally by the enthusiastic participation of International Pavilions from countries across the globe, from trade commissions to various Government agencies, from industry players to market leaders.

About Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)

MATRADE’s mission to promote Malaysia’s export has enabled many local companies to carve new frontiers in global markets. Today as we continue to put the spotlight on capable Malaysian companies on the international stage, we are helping make the phrase ‘Made-InMalaysia’ synonymous with excellence, reliability, and trustworthiness.