Yusen Logistics certified halal-compliant in Malaysia

JOC Staff |

TASCO Berhad, a Yusen Logistics subsidiary in Malaysia, has acquired halal certification, issued on April 16 by the Malaysian government’s certification organization, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).

The two certifications, “MS2400-1”, required for transportation, and “MS2400-2”, required for warehousing, were acquired simultaneously — a first for a Japanese logistics company. The MS2400-1 halal certification applies to 25 vehicles located at TASCO's main operating facilities, based in Penang, Malacca, Selangor, and Johor. MS2400-2 applies to the Penang Prai Logistics Center, allowing for halal handling in a space measuring approximately 9,000 square meters.

In addition to using trucks and warehouses to provide logistics services within Malaysia for halal foods, cosmetics, medicine, and more, TASCO aims to create a one-stop halal logistics service by linking the company’s halal know-how in Malaysia to its global network.

In 2015, the global halal market is expected to be worth 320 trillion Japanese yen, making it a market to watch.

Following the company’s Medium-Term Business Plan, “GO FORWARD,” Yusen Logistics is focusing on food as a growing industry segment and positioning Malaysia as a priority region. With the expectation of continued growth in the halal market, Yusen will concentrate on supporting customer logistics and strengthening sales within the sector.

ABOUT YUSEN LOGISTICS

Yusen Logistics is a leading provider of contract logistics and air/ocean freight forwarding. Offering a truly global, total logistics service, the company provides warehousing, distribution, freight forwarding and supply chain management services. The company operates in 40 countries with over 2,000,000 m² of warehousing space around the world. The global headquarters of Yusen Logistics is Tokyo, with other regional headquarters for the Americas, Europe, East Asia and South Asia and Oceania.