Nippon Express' Indonesia subsidiary receives halal certification for Bekasi Logistics Center

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 -- PT NEX Logistics Indonesia, a subsidiary of Nippon Express Co Ltd recently received halal certification from the Indonesia Ulama Council's Food, Medicines and Cosmetics Assessment Agency (LLPOM-MUI) for its Bekasi Logistics Center in the Gobel Industrial Estate.

The LLPOM-MUI is Indonesia's halal-certifying body.

The Bekasi Logistics Center is the second NEX Logistics Indonesia location to do so, following the Deltamas Logistics Center, according to a statement. With Muslims making up approximately 90 per cent of Indonesia's population of 260 million, a law went into effect in October last year, requiring halal certification for all food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products produced or distributed within Indonesia. NEX Logistics Indonesia is one of three Nippon Express Group companies to have obtained halal certification in Indonesia, enabling the Group to provide comprehensive halal logistics services from air/ocean cargo forwarding to warehouse storage and delivery. With interest in halal products on the rise in Indonesia, Nippon Express will continue enhancing its network of halal logistics services that supports the supply chains of customers expanding into the Muslim market, reflecting its ongoing commitment to offering safety and peace of mind to its Muslim customers. Details at http://www.nipponexpress.com/ -- BERNAMA