Exhibition on Halal Industry Under way

khaleejtimes:A three-day exhibition bringing together major global players in the $2.1trillion Halal industry was opened on Tuesday at ADNEC.

Titled as Halal World Expo, the exhibition has several things to offer to all those who are interested in this fast growing industry sector which already reaches 1.8 billion consumers worldwide. Halal World Expo features Shariah compliant lifestyle products, including fashion, hospitality management, publishing, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

The exhibition also gives a strong focus to Islamic finance, currently worth between $200 and $500 billion annually and showing notable resilience in the face of the recent global downturn. The second edition of Halal World Expo features over 50 exhibitors from countries across the globe, including Brunei, Kuwait, Malawi, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Palestine and Philippines.

This year’s event has attracted both regional exhibitors and industry leaders like Nestlé. According to Nestle officials 75 company plants around the world are now Shariah compliant which reflects our commitment to Halal living. Organised by IIR Middle East the show was formally inaugurated by Executive Director of Policy and Regulation Sector at the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Dr. Mariam Hareb Sultan Al Yousuf.