Bangladesh: Move to export halal food to UAE
Bangladesh is yet to penetrate the markets of the UAE and other Gulf countries with its halal food.
Bangladesh is yet to penetrate the markets of the UAE and other Gulf countries with its halal food.
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority executive chairman suggested that a separate economic zone could be established for manufacturing halal products.
People in Muslim-majority Bangladesh have become more brand conscious and are following global trends, particularly in fashion and cosmetics.
The difficulties impeding export of halal meat from Bangladesh are mostly related to cattle rearing in disease-free locations and the processes involved in the pre- and post-slaughter stages.
The Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) under the Ministry of Industries (MoI) is preparing the procedures for providing the certificates.
The ministry will sit with the stakeholders, that include the different ministries, Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution, business bodies and exporters, in December to finalise the law.