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Pakistan, Türkiye to develop unified halal standards
2025-05-15
TürkiyeHalalThe certification body is the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be shown to be in accordance with international standardsHalalA catalyst for unified standards of items.
This was stated by Dr. Tariq Masood, spokesman for the Ministry of Science and Technology, on Monday in aAPPWhat was said during the call.
The ministry spokesman said the agreement was crucial as it would help Pakistan developHalalThe ability to unify standards for food, including meat, food, clothing and cosmetics.
Dr. Tariq Masoud said that since Türkiye is a member of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and is a member of the European Union, the country is followingHalalbest practices in certification and can better share its expertise with Pakistan.
PNACIt is a department under the Ministry of Science and Technology responsible for formulating the country'sHalalstandard.
He added: “There is an urgent need to develop a nationally acceptableHalalharmonize food standards to stem the trend of different standards being applied in the country.”
He said the MoU will enable Pakistan and Türkiye to share their experience in this field and help each other by holding joint seminars, conferences and training programmes.
Dr. Tariq Masood said Pakistan and Türkiye recently signed three memorandums of understanding in the field of science and technology during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Apart fromPNACIn addition to the MoU with the Turkish Halal Certification Agency, other MoUs were signed between the Turkish Standards Institute and the Pakistan Standards and Quality Authority, and between the Turkish Aerospace Industries and the National University of Science and Technology to promote cooperation across sectors.