September 30, 1998:
Halal (permissible by Islam) certificate is awarded by the Ruling Commission of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI)

July 7, 2000:
Producer of Ajinomoto re-applies for the halal certificate for the second year (re-registration)

August 7, 2000:
The Food & Drugs Control Agency of MUI (LPPOM MUI) begins study of the submitted documents and auditing, including factory inspections. Bactosoytone is discovered

September 9