How large is the Halal market in non-Muslim countries?

According to this article, non-Muslim countries have a Halal food market of about US$580 million, because they serve the needs of 2 billion Muslim consumers worldwide. Each potential Halal food consumer spends about US$6 per day, and Pakistan is seen as having an opportunity to seize the US Halal market. Organisation of the Islamic Conference member states have done only 8% of the trade, with huge potential remaining in the Middle East.

What are Pakistan's advantages and the recommendations for developing its Halal food industry?

According to the director of the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, Muslim countries have neglected the trade potential of Halal food, making Brazil, China, India, Thailand and Switzerland the main players in the market. He recommended that Pakistan establish a local Halal food certification system strictly following Islamic traditions to ensure compliance with Shariah requirements. Pakistan's agricultural climate ranges from tropical to temperate, with livestock and crops accounting for 53.2% and 43.9% of total agricultural output, giving it the potential to become a global Halal food center directly reaching millions of consumers in the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

Pakistan - The Halal Market Has Huge Potential

Non-Muslim countries have a US$580 million Halal food market

Faisalabad (January 15, 2011): Non-Muslim countries have a US$580 million Halal food market, because they meet the needs of 2 billion Muslim Halal consumers worldwide. Pakistan needs to seize the opportunity to export to the US$9 million US Halal market. Each potential Halal food consumer spends about US$6 per day.

On Friday morning, the opening session of the International Seminar on Halal Food Production was organized by the National Institute of Food Science and Technology in the Nestle Hall. Professor Iqrar Ahmad Khan is the vice-chancellor of the agricultural university. He said that Organisation of the Islamic Conference member states have done only 8% of the trade, and there is still huge potential and opportunity in the Middle East.

Dr. Khan said there is a complete value chain for producing Halal food. He believes that the situation persists where 3 million Muslims each year cannot obtain Halal immunization. Dr. Khan called for holding [seminars], having scholars organize multidisciplinary research, and creating value from this huge trade potential.

Earlier, Dr. Dahlan, director of the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, said in a keynote speech: Muslim countries have neglected the trade potential of Halal food. As a result, Brazil, China, India, Thailand and Switzerland have become the main players in this market. Dr. Dahlan emphasized that one must look at the origin and different processes of producing Halal food, because for Halal food, the Halal nature of its food ingredients is very important.

He emphasized the need to establish a local Halal food certification system in Pakistan, strictly following Islamic traditions and principles to ensure full compliance with Shariah requirements. Pakistan has the potential to become a global Halal food center, able to directly reach millions of consumers across the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asian countries. He stressed the need to strengthen the connections between Pakistan's public and private sectors and international organizations, to benefit from their experience.

Earlier, Professor Anjum of GD NIFSAT said that Pakistan's agricultural climate, ranging from tropical to temperate zones, is conducive to agricultural market growth. He said agricultural production mainly consists of livestock and crops, which account for a dominant 53.2% and 43.9% of total agricultural output.

To cope with the country's food shortages, especially the shortage of edible oil, he said the country must continuously rely on imports. Crops are also uniquely favored in Pakistan, where the climate is very suitable for growing various fruits and vegetables.

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How large is the Halal market in non-Muslim countries?: According to this article, non-Muslim countries have a Halal food market of about US$580 million, because they serve the needs of 2 billion Muslim consumers worldwide. Each potential Halal food consumer spends about US$6 per day, and Pakistan is seen as having an opportunity to seize the US Halal market. Organisation of the Islamic Conference member states have done only 8% of the trade, with huge potential remaining in the Middle East.
What are Pakistan's advantages and the recommendations for developing its Halal food industry?: According to the director of the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, Muslim countries have neglected the trade potential of Halal food, making Brazil, China, India, Thailand and Switzerland the main players in the market. He recommended that Pakistan establish a local Halal food certification system strictly following Islamic traditions to ensure compliance with Shariah requirements. Pakistan's agricultural climate ranges from tropical to temperate, with livestock and crops accounting for 53.2% and 43.9% of total agricultural output, giving it the potential to become a global Halal food center directly reaching millions of consumers in the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

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