SINGAPORE, Sept. 24 -- Food establishments in Singapore will begin displaying a new halal certificate featuring a QR code from October 1.

The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) announced the change at the Singapore Halal International Seminar held at Hilton Singapore, according to a report by The Straits Times.

"I am glad that Singapore's halal food certification standards have been a symbol of trust over decades, and hopefully in the wider region," said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim.

"They embody Singapore's unwavering commitment to meet strict quality standards to serve both our diverse local community and global food industries," he added.

The QR code will link to a webpage showing the estab...