News From : DagangHalal.com (04 Sep 2009)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) — KasehDia Sdn Bhd, organiser of the World Halal Forum, will for the first time organise the event in Europe from Nov 17-18.
This is to meet the rising demand for halal products on the continent.
With the theme, “Halal Market Potential- A Regional Force”, the forum will be held at The Hague, Netherlands, and is expected to attract about 300 delegates from over 40 countries.
In a statement here today, KasehDia said Europe’s domestic halal food market was big at 47 euros billion annually, with 52 million Muslims currently living there.
It said the Muslim population is expected to double within the next 20 years, making the European halal market extremely attractive.
The forum will gather high-level participants.These include Islamic scholars,industry experts, regulatory bodies, academia and certification bodies, who will bring fresh insights into the halal industry from around the world.
— BERNAMA