MELAKA: The Melaka International Trade Center (MITC) in Ayer Keroh has issued an apology for allowing non-halal products inside its exhibition hall.

MITC CEO Abdul Wahab Ibrahim, when issuing the apology, said seven stalls selling pork-based products at the Tastefully Food and Beverage expo were ordered to be closed following criticism.

Netizens said that was the first time non-halal products were sold inside the exhibition hall.

Previously, such booths with non-halal products were restricted to the car park area.

The expo started on Friday (Oct 12) and ends on Sunday (Oct 14).

Abdul Wahab admitted that they overlooked the placement of stalls and did not take into account if Muslims could consume it.

"We have closed all seven stalls selling the non-halal products," he said.