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المملكة: president "Food and medicine": A unified halal label enhances the growth of the global economy


His Excellency the CEO confirmed To the Saudi Food and Drug Authority Dr. Hisham bin Saad Al-Jadhaie stressed the need for there to be a unified brand for halal at the world level in support of extending the impact of the halal economy globally, which contributes to opening new markets and enhancing consumer confidence. He pointed out that this sector constitutes a wide economic area that is rising at a rapid pace driven by rising international demand, and stands on the cusp of a qualitative leap during the next stage.

This came during the speech delivered by His Excellency during Headed by a delegation "The Authority" And the Halal Center in the work of the World Halal Summit in its eleventh edition, which is being hosted by the Turkish city of Istanbul during the period from 26 to 29 November, with the participation of more than 50 countries and the attendance of more than 50 thousand visitors, which reflects the status of the summit as one of the most prominent international platforms in the halal industry.

Foundations for the development and sustainability of the halal sector

He explained that the development and sustainability of the halal sector depends on a set of basic pillars that investors must adhere to. Decision makers must take this into consideration, most notably unifying certificates and standards to raise quality and efficiency, and building a global digital system that supports transparency and compliance, in addition to benefiting from modern technologies in developing Control tools and enabling countries and companies to provide more reliable products.
His Excellency pointed out that the halal sector has become an influential element in the international trade movement, and provides broad opportunities for the development of the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, stressing that the current international scene constitutes a stimulating environment for deepening the impact of the halal economy, and represents a promising ground for growth and innovation, which enhances the attractiveness of investment in this field and supports its expansion.

And participates "Body" At the summit, based on its role in developing the halal system globally, and expanding the scope of cooperation with its international partners to find new opportunities that enhance the sector’s competitiveness in the markets, in support of achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in supporting growth and sustainable development.

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