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27103
Tue, 10/28/2008 - 18:48
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HDC AIMS TO PENETRATE DEEPER INTO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Halal Industry Development
Corporation (HDC) aims to penetrate deeper into international markets, especially the United States, Europe and Japan.
Managing director and chief executive officer Jamil Bidin said HDC had been
aggressively focusing on capturing the international markets since it assumed
the responsibility for halal certification from Malaysia's Islamic Development
Department (JAKIM) on April 17, 2008.
"To date, we have issued halal certifications for 527 companies in the
Malaysian market and 16 companies in international markets," he said at a news
conference here Tuesday.
About 1,000 applications for halal certification have been received from
the Malaysian market, he added.
HDC kicked off the two-day International Halal Certification Dialogue
at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Tuesday, bringing together some of the
world's leading researchers and entrepreneurs in the global halal
industry.
In total, 47 Islamic bodies from 23 nations are represented at the
event.
HDC chairman Dr Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim, in his opening address, said the
desire to ensure that the entire production and manufacturing processes involved
in the global economy was halal-compliant had led to an increasing level of
awareness among Muslims and non-Muslims.
Among the new developments in the halal industry was in
genetically-modified food, he said.
HDC vice president of halal integrity Mariam Abdul Latif said at the news
conference that genetically-modified food was acceptable as being
halal-compliant as long as it was sourced from halal-based materials.
According to Jamil, the main challenge facing the industry is obtaining
halal-based raw materials.
He said the industry could benefit from halal-based certification which
provided assurances in quality and safety of products for the mass market,
especially with the current outbreak of melamine-contaminated products in the
market.
He also said that consumer confidence and integrity were placed in the
halal certification.
According to Syed Jalaludin, there is tremendous potential for halal
products worldwide.
He said even at its relatively early phase of development, some estimates
placed the current size of the global halal market at US$2.1 trillion.
(US$1=RM3.5)
Corporation (HDC) aims to penetrate deeper into international markets, especially the United States, Europe and Japan.
Managing director and chief executive officer Jamil Bidin said HDC had been
aggressively focusing on capturing the international markets since it assumed
the responsibility for halal certification from Malaysia's Islamic Development
Department (JAKIM) on April 17, 2008.
"To date, we have issued halal certifications for 527 companies in the
Malaysian market and 16 companies in international markets," he said at a news
conference here Tuesday.
About 1,000 applications for halal certification have been received from
the Malaysian market, he added.
HDC kicked off the two-day International Halal Certification Dialogue
at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Tuesday, bringing together some of the
world's leading researchers and entrepreneurs in the global halal
industry.
In total, 47 Islamic bodies from 23 nations are represented at the
event.
HDC chairman Dr Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim, in his opening address, said the
desire to ensure that the entire production and manufacturing processes involved
in the global economy was halal-compliant had led to an increasing level of
awareness among Muslims and non-Muslims.
Among the new developments in the halal industry was in
genetically-modified food, he said.
HDC vice president of halal integrity Mariam Abdul Latif said at the news
conference that genetically-modified food was acceptable as being
halal-compliant as long as it was sourced from halal-based materials.
According to Jamil, the main challenge facing the industry is obtaining
halal-based raw materials.
He said the industry could benefit from halal-based certification which
provided assurances in quality and safety of products for the mass market,
especially with the current outbreak of melamine-contaminated products in the
market.
He also said that consumer confidence and integrity were placed in the
halal certification.
According to Syed Jalaludin, there is tremendous potential for halal
products worldwide.
He said even at its relatively early phase of development, some estimates
placed the current size of the global halal market at US$2.1 trillion.
(US$1=RM3.5)
