History
The Center began as the Central Laboratory and Scientific Information Center for Halal Food Development (Halal-CELSIC) at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok on August 13, 2003, under grant by the Cabinet of Thailand. Subsequently, Halal-CELSIC established laboratories in over ten other universities and institutions before reorganizing into the Halal Science Center.
In 2006, the organization received an award for Best Innovation in Halal Industry from Halal Journal. The award was presented by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur.
Read more about this topic: The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University
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