Lanka exports in on trillion dollar Halaal food and cosmetic market

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama Halaal Division (ACJU- HD) headed by Ash Sheikh Mufti Rizwe recently visited the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand, which is responsible for Thailand Halal food production and the Halal Science Centre at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

Thailand currently exports USD 312 million worth of Halaal food and cosmetic products annually and is planning a 40 per cent increase year on year. The global market for Halaal food and cosmetic products is in the region of USD 1 trillion per annum. The government of Thailand has appointed the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand (CICOT) to be responsible for the Institute of Halal Food Standards in Thailand. The Halal Science Centre at Chulalongkorn University has a world class Halal science laboratory in the heart of Bangkok. The laboratory is fully equipped with a variety of advanced and sophisticated scientific instruments to perform testing to ensure an item is Halaal. Currently the ACJU-HD is in the process of signing a memorandum of understanding with both CICOT and the Halaal Science Center to ensure all products locally certified by the ACJU–HD has global recognition.

This agreement will enable Sri Lankan Halaal certified products to have a global reach, thus enabling Sri Lankan exports to also have a share in the trillion dollar food and cosmetic market.