How is IHAF's (International Halal Accreditation Forum) standardization initiative progressing?

As the world's first Halal accreditation network, IHAF has been actively discussing cooperation with 39 accreditation bodies representing 34 countries to reduce trade barriers in the Halal ecosystem, with the number of participating countries and international organizations continuously increasing. Its goal is to create an ecosystem in which goods can be traded barrier-free worldwide while guaranteeing Halal status, which is crucial for ensuring the prosperity of global Halal trade and protecting the integrity of the Halal value chain.

What position do IHAF members hold in global Halal food exports?

According to the State of the Global Halal Economy Report 2019/2020, four of the top five Halal food exporters (Brazil, Australia, Sudan, India) are IHAF members; the top five in the global Halal food economic indicators (UAE, Brazil, Australia, Sudan, Pakistan) are all IHAF members too. IHAF's current member states span more than 30 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK and the US.

UAE: More Countries Join the International Halal Certification Forum's Standardization Initiative

As the number of countries and international organizations participating in the Halal standardization initiative continues to grow, the credibility of the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF), the world's first Halal accreditation network, has been further strengthened.

The forum has been actively discussing ways to reduce trade barriers in the Halal ecosystem in cooperation with 39 accreditation bodies representing 34 countries, and this number continues to increase.

IHAF Secretary General Dr. Rehab Al Ameri

Regarding this growth, the IHAF Secretary General said: 'IHAF's goal is to create an ecosystem in which goods can be traded barrier-free worldwide. This empowers traders in member states, because under unified standards, the goods traded are guaranteed to be Halal. This unified action is crucial for ensuring the continued prosperity of global Halal trade and protecting the integrity of the entire Halal value chain. Therefore, we look forward to further building partnerships and advocating for the unification of Halal food standards worldwide.'

According to the State of the Global Halal Economy Report 2019/2020, four of the top five Halal food exporters—Brazil, Australia, Sudan and India—are IHAF members. In addition, the UAE, Brazil, Australia, Sudan and Pakistan, the top five among ten countries in the global economic indicators for global Halal food, are also considered IHAF members.

IHAF is also signing technical cooperation agreements with various organizations and believes that standardizing global Halal certification is crucial for easily determining which products are truly Halal.

IHAF's current member states include: Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America.

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How is IHAF's (International Halal Accreditation Forum) standardization initiative progressing?: As the world's first Halal accreditation network, IHAF has been actively discussing cooperation with 39 accreditation bodies representing 34 countries to reduce trade barriers in the Halal ecosystem, with the number of participating countries and international organizations continuously increasing. Its goal is to create an ecosystem in which goods can be traded barrier-free worldwide while guaranteeing Halal status, which is crucial for ensuring the prosperity of global Halal trade and protecting the integrity of the Halal value chain.
What position do IHAF members hold in global Halal food exports?: According to the State of the Global Halal Economy Report 2019/2020, four of the top five Halal food exporters (Brazil, Australia, Sudan, India) are IHAF members; the top five in the global Halal food economic indicators (UAE, Brazil, Australia, Sudan, Pakistan) are all IHAF members too. IHAF's current member states span more than 30 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK and the US.

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