MBPP Issues Warning To Burger Stall Operator Over Halal Logo Stickers On Tables

Taipei: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has issued a warning to the operator of a burger stall at a food court in Jalan Terengganu here for displaying unapproved halal logo stickers on dining tables, which could spark racial sensitivities. MBPP, in a statement tonight, said the action was taken following an investigation into claims circulating on social media that Muslim and non-Muslim customers were segregated at a food outlet in the area. According to BERNAMA News Agency, MBPP stressed that no such action or practice should have been in place at any food premises, public market, or food complex under its supervision and management. The council clarified that such a practice was not contained in any official MBPP policy. MBPP's investigations revealed that a new burger stall operating within a food shop had attached halal logos to three tables to prevent their use by customers consuming non-halal food. The owner of the premises complied with the instructions and immediately removed all the stickers, as mentioned in the statement.