First International Halal Logo On Colgate Packaging Soon

KUALA LUMPUR -- The first international Malaysian halal logo issued by Halal Industry Development Corp Sdn Bhd (HDC) will be placed on Colgate-Palmolive's toothpaste and mouthwash packaging.

"Over the next few months, this much-coveted logo will be placed on our toothpaste and mouthwash packaging," said its marketing director, John Hazlin, at a press conference here, Tuesday.

Colgate-Palmolive (Thailand) Ltd, which produced the toothpaste and mouthwash, is the first company to get the halal certification from HDC.

The production is for the South-East Asian markets including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore.

Until recently, only locally-manufactured products were eligible to receive the Malaysian halal logo.