Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 ***************************Advertisement*************************** TechCentral http://star-techcentral.com ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from thestar.com.my URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2002/8/30/nation/twmeat & sec=nation ________________________ Friday, August 30, 2002 Kedah to set up 130 meat shops By CHOI TUCK WO ALOR STAR: The traditional practice of slaughtering cows and goats under trees or behind houses and selling the meat in night markets or pasar tani may soon be a thing of the past. Under Kedah & #8217;s plan to revolutionise the concept of slaughtering and selling halal meat directly to consumers, about 130 meat shops will be set up nationwide in two years while 30 chiller trucks will ply kampungs, housing estates and markets to sell “fresh, quality and hygienic” meat at affordable prices. Operating like butcher shops in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, these air-conditioned speciality stores will not only sell a variety of halal meat but also hamburgers, French fries, hotdogs and even korban and kenduri packages. “We & #8217;re not out to put the traditional butchers and retailers out of business,” said Datuk Shazryl Eskay, managing director of Aman Agropreneurs Sdn Bhd (AASB) which will manage the meat shops. He explained that very often, cows and goats were slaughtered behind houses, under trees or in farms during major celebrations without proper supervision from the veterinary, health or religious authorities. “There is no guarantee that such meat is certified halal, clean and free from bacteria,” he told a group of senior journalists from Kuala Lumpur and Penang during their visit to the Kedah Halal Food Hub & #8211; a joint venture between AASB and the state government & #8211; in Kompleks Paya Pahlawan, Kubang Pasu, on Wednesday. The group later attended lunch hosted by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Syed Razak Syed Zain in Wisma Darul Aman before being briefed by Kulim Technology Park Corporation Bhd group chief executive officer Ahmad Shukri Tajuddin on the park & #8217;s development. The food hub complex houses the country & #8217;s largest abbatoir with facilities to slaughter 400 to 500 heads of cows and goats per eight-hour shift while its cold storage-cum-chilling facilities can store 1,500 metric tonnes of meat or at least two months & #8217; supply for the northern region. The meat shop concept is part of the Kedah Maju 2010 vision to transform Kedah into a leading local supplier and exporter of halal meat and meat products to Islamic countries. The three-pronged strategy is the brainchild of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad to ensure consumers get the best quality halal meat at affordable prices. <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2002 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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