Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
Halal food is growing at an annual rate of 10%, making it the industry's most promising stock.
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According to Thomson Reuters' "State of the Global Islamic Economic Report," halal consumers are expected to spend more than $1.9 trillion on food and beverages by 2022. As the halal food industry expands, it will spawn numerous startups in sectors ranging from baby food and candy to instant meals.
Standardization needs to be improved and promoted
Despite this, the lack of international halal food standards and unified certification will affect the development of the entire industry. A report released by the Dubai Islamic Economic Development Centre and Thomson Reuters shows that Malaysia currently leads the halal food rankings, while the UAE has made significant progress in global halal food regulatory standards.
The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, a body responsible for standards related to health, safety and consumer protection, has certified around 200 UAE companies and more than 7,000 halal products.
According to Director-General His Excellency Abdulla Al Maeeni, the program is developed according to international standards and is a global first.
The purpose of this is to increase transparency and reliability, while promoting the sustainable development of the halal food industry in the international market, thus benefiting global manufacturers. Once we have standards, more people and products will join the market.
Halal food is expected to become the best potential stock in the food industry
Abdulla Al Maeeni believes that the halal food industry may grow faster than the entire food industry.
If you look at different elements of different industries in the global economy, you will find that the halal food industry has the most potential in the food industry.