The demand of non Muslim countries for Increase halal products with COVID-19 Pandemic, Zafer Soylu head of Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK) in Turkey said Sunday.
“Importance of Safe, healthy and clean food appeared with epidemic. especially in Far East, non-Muslim consumers began to show high demand for halal-certified products,” he told Anadolu Agency (AA).
Soylu said that now not only halal certification is used in areas related to food but in The service sector as well.
pointing out Halal standards in Turkey are based on 16 guidelines published by WHO of Institute of Standards and Metrology of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (IOC) for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in Soylu said in this regard: “It seems that these standards contain only Islamic jurisprudence rulesbut other aspects of The work We are talking about should Do not forget. Hygienic, clean and healthy products do not give false and misleading information To the consumer and even quality within the range of Halal standards.
“The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic American Countries (SMIIC) standards include aspects of hygiene, hygiene and health in addition to the dimensions of jurisprudence,” he said.
Soylu stated that they saw a growing interest in Halal standards by non-Muslims countries and its inhabitants.
“he was there demand for all halal-certified Products before the epidemic, this demand Now ramp up in order of importance of These factors came light with epidemic.”
pointing out Halal certification appeared mainly and spread widely in Non-Muslim countries Soylu said: “Long live people in non Muslim countries They resorted to halal certification in To feel safe. Most of apps for us They are non-Muslims countries. “
Soylu also pointed out out this international system should is established for mutual recognition of Halal certificates issued in accordance with the 16 standards set by SMIIC.
“international trade should run on the basics of these criteria. Issuance of Halal Certificate in one The country must be valid in else countries under normal conditions.”
For this, there must be an adoption mechanism. It is important that Halal certification bodies issue Certifications according to accreditation statuses granted by accrediting institutions recognized by SMIIC. Documents must be also be acceptable to all over The world. Unfortunately, today is different countries It has various halal standards and halal certification methods. Different certification and inspection systems create costs for Our exporters,” he explained.
Saying that many food exporters get different halal certificates for Different countriesand the cost Soylu pointed out that it is very high: “If you can not establish a mutual recognition mechanism and provide mutual recognition of Halal certificates, both cost for Producers are increasing and consumers are hesitant about the halal and clean product.”
The global halal market – Serves mostly for Muslims but also attract these who Prefer meticulously checked products – currently It is about $7 trillion, according to previous data.
The field includes many sectors such as cosmetics, chemical and cleaning products, agricultural products, food, energy, tourism and finance.
Turkey, which is home so far population who defines herself as a Muslim, strives to be a pioneer in this field.
