News From : DagangHalal.com (12 Nov 2012)
Fast Facts
| – 1/3 of the world’s population is Muslim – Approximately 2 billion Halal food consumers worldwide – The global Halal food industry is worth US$ 667 billion – 20% of global food trade is Halal | – Annual growth in Halal food consumption is 16% – GCC imported US$ 26.8 billion of worth food in 2010 – GCC food exports expected to rise to US$ 40.1 billion by 2015 – UAE is an important re-export hub for GCC and MENA regions |
Halal Food & Drinks
| – Milk & milk products – Halal meat – Meat products – Chicken products – Ready to eat – Ready to cook – Sweets & chocolates – Ice creams – Organic foods – Seafood – Spices & enzymes – Cereals & flakes – Yeast & food chemicals | – Flour products – Canned food products – Fresh fruits & vegetable – Dried fruits & nuts – Jam & marmalade – Frozen food – Snacks & candies – Bakery products – Processed products – Ingredients & chemicals – Grains & pulses – Rice & Beans |
Halal Certification Bodies
| – Quality testing labs – Government authorities – Measuring equipment |
Machinery & Equipments
| – Processing machinery – Serving equipments – Food testing lab equipment – Commercial kitchen equipment | – Cooking utensils – Storage containers – Slaughtering machines & systems – Packaging machinery & supplies |