Wednesday, May 10, 2006 – 11:00 PM in Kuala Lumpur
The close of the World Halal Forum
The second and final day of the World halal Forum focused on the technical aspects of slaughtering, halal ingredients, food transport, and logistics with presentations by industry participants including the Sr. Business Development Manager of the Port of Rotterdam, Capt. Kees Weststrate. The Port is in the process of developing a dedicated Halal processing zone aiming to be the Halal gateway for continental Europe.
The Forum later closed by passing resolutions dedicating efforts to further develop widely acceptable standards. These efforts will center on the involvement of industry players who currently produce for the halal market. The resolutions will create a benchmark for the progress of the industry to be measured at the 2007 World Halal Forum. Look for an update on this later after I visit the Department of Standards Malaysia and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) today. JAKIM is the sole authority on halal certification in Malaysia.
MIHAS Opens
The Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) opened today with remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. The tradeshow is the 3rd in a series of now annual events with which Malaysia
is bidding to become a leader in the global halal market. Overall MIHAS has facilitated the arrival of 200 international buyers from almost 30 countries. One of the main organizers of the event, the Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation, aims to organize up to 4000 business meetings between suppliers and buyers. The exhibition hall smelled of pungent snacks, sauces, candies, cold cuts, and a host of other products – all carefully selected for their established quality and global ambition.
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