What authorization did Russia's halal (Halal) meat-product exports receive?

The Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) Gulf Accreditation Center authorized the Russian halal body Gulfal-ICSC to trade Halal meat products in Middle Eastern, North African and Southeast Asian countries. Under the agreement, Russia can export about 50,000 tonnes of Halal meat products (double the 2016 amount), with exports expected to grow substantially over the next 5 years (by 200-300%), mainly Halal poultry and possibly beef; but growth is affected by ruble exchange-rate fluctuations and manufacturers' ability to guarantee and respect destination countries' Halal requirements.

GCC Authorizes Russian Halal Certification Body for Halal Meat Trade

Last November, the Gulf Cooperation Council—through the Gulf Accreditation Center—authorized the Russian halal body Gulfal-ICSC to trade Halal meat products in Middle Eastern, North African and Southeast Asian countries. Under this agreement, Russia is able to export about 50,000 tonnes of Halal meat products (double the amount in 2016). Exports are expected to grow substantially over the next 5 years, by 200/300%.

Exports are mainly Halal poultry, but may also include beef. Nonetheless, this growth is affected by fluctuations in the ruble exchange rate (related to rising oil prices) and by the ability of Russian manufacturers to guarantee and respect the Halal food requirements of destination countries.

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What authorization did Russia's halal (Halal) meat-product exports receive?: The Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) Gulf Accreditation Center authorized the Russian halal body Gulfal-ICSC to trade Halal meat products in Middle Eastern, North African and Southeast Asian countries. Under the agreement, Russia can export about 50,000 tonnes of Halal meat products (double the 2016 amount), with exports expected to grow substantially over the next 5 years (by 200-300%), mainly Halal poultry and possibly beef; but growth is affected by ruble exchange-rate fluctuations and manufacturers' ability to guarantee and respect destination countries' Halal requirements.

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