By
Syed Sajid Aziz
(Pakistan
News & Features Services)
Sharjah
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to be made center of World Halal Food
(WHF) very soon, this was announced on the occasion of establishment of Gulf
Halal Centre which was inaugurated by Chairman, Sharjah AWQAF, Sheikh Sagar bin
Mohammad Al Qasmi, at Sharjah recently.
The setting up of WHF was a step in fulfilling the vision of Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoum, to make UAE the center of world Halal Food trade.
The
opening of the cenrre coincided with Sharjah celebrating 2014 as the Islamic
cultural capital of the world, and with Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al
Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah’s guidance and support to the Islamic world and great
Islamic architecture that can be found and seen in all Sharjah government.
The
ceremony was held at a local hotel in presence of VIPs, senior government officials, diplomats,
CIPs, business community and media, who witnessed the official launching of
Gulf Halal Center (GHC), the pioneering Halal Certification body in the United
Arab Emirates, offering Halal Audit and
certification services to Emirati companies, to help them convert to Halal
Management System. Sheikh Sagar al Qasmi, declared it as part of the jubilation
celebrating Sharjah as the Islamic Cultural Capital of the World 2014.
Chairman
of Gulf Halal Center, Saif Mohammad Jasim al Midfa while talking to media said
that the Halal market does not only include food products and ingredients but
also food service establishments, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Personal care
products, Animal & Poultry feed, Apparel & leather products, hospitality
and tourism, banking, finance, Takaful and logistics, which will all be covered
by the Gulf Halal Center.
Asad
Sajjad, the CEO of Gulf Halal Center gave an eye opening presentation on how
the Haram ingredients are used in our everyday use products and emphasized on
the importance of Halal Certification as the demand of 1.7 billion Muslim
consumers as well as a lot of non-Muslims, who prefer Halal food as its healthy
and wholesome (Tayyab).
Asad
said that Halal Certified has emerged as an internationally recognized and
established brand that is a big sales booster for the Emirati manufacturers and
exporters to enter the 3 trillion dollar plus Global Halal market. Halal
Certified removes the non-tariff barriers for many countries as Halal Certified
products are able to enter countries with obligatory Halal requirements.
He
said that GHC team consists of qualified professionals including Halal
technical auditor, Shariah experts and food technologist, experienced in Halal Audit
and certification work as per UAE Halal standards for food safety and Shariah,
also compliant with OIC-SMIIC Halal standards that are accepted worldwide.
The
GHC also offers Marketing services for Halal Certified products as well as
Halal Training and awareness services, for the company employees and
management.
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