Korea: Halal certification agency helps SMEs expand foothold in Indonesia
BPJPH helping Korean SMEs expand their foothold in Indonesia.
BPJPH helping Korean SMEs expand their foothold in Indonesia.
South Korean firms have been eyeing the ever-expanding halal market for some years now, but technical difficulties in receiving certifications and lack of expertise in attracting buyers continue to remain…
Muslim spending on cosmetics is expected to grow from $46 billion in 2013 to $73 billion by 2019 to account for over 8.2 percent of global expenditure.
It has kicked off producing 50 halal-certified products at its Jakarta plant in Indonesia, gearing up its efforts to capture the burgeoning global Halal cosmetics market.
The ministry refuted the reports and rumors, saying though the government is reviewing the plan of building a halal food-processing complex, it has no plans to employ Muslim workers there.
The K-Food Fair in Dubai comes after the Korean government signed a memorandum of understanding with the Arabic country in March this year regarding halal food.
The newly acquired halal certification is set to pave the way for the coffee chain to expand its presence in the Middle East, according to Caffe Bene.
Six people have been charged for their alleged involvement in the mass sale of fake halal food that appears to have affected Muslims nationwide.
A specialized education curriculum for companies seeking to enter Islamic markets is set to open for the first time in Korea.
Korea's first Halal industry exhibition will take place in Seoul from Aug. 7 to 9. A large number of high-level personnel from Halal organizations will attend the event.