IFANCA Participates in a Halal Food Management Workshop Training in Lahore, Pakistan

From 4 to 5 June 2012, IFANCA, together with the Halal Research Council, the National Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFSAT), the Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists (PSFST), and the Lahore Meat Company, held a two-day Halal food management workshop training in Lahore, Pakistan. Professor Javaid A. Awan, IFANCA's representative in Pakistan, and Dr. Mian N. Riaz, Director of the Food Protein Research and Development Center at Texas A&M University, attended the event as speakers.

The purpose of this Halal training

The main purpose of this Halal food management workshop training was to emphasize the potential of Halal exports and the international Halal market, demonstrate the importance of Halal food consumption, and thereby help consumers establish the concept of Halal.

'As a country with a Muslim-majority population, Halal is not unfamiliar in Pakistan. Yet few people explore Halal as a business proposition. Producers who want to understand the Halal standards of different export markets must not miss this training,' said Dr. Awan. 'Likewise, businesspeople who want to enter the food market can also take this opportunity to understand how important a place Halal certification holds in the processed food industry.'

The content of this Halal training

Discussion topics covered Sharia law matters concerning Halal food, the definition of Halal, Halal meat production and export, regulatory determination of food, provisions for Halal food and non-food products, the benefits of Halal certification and its value in the food industry, the potential of Pakistan's Halal export market, the more sensitive ingredients in Halal food, and knowledge related to the concept of Halal.