by Editor | May 25, 2021 | Halal Food, Halal Industries, Halal Medicine
Mr David Tan Lye Hock (President of Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association) along with Mr Mohamed Jinna (Chairman of United World Halal Development) and Mr Raymond Ngan (Director of Singapore Food United)
Singapore: (Press Release) The global halal industry is growing at a remarkable rate whereby it was approximately USD 2.3 trillion, which has now almost tripled, to USD 6.4 trillion by this year 2020. This is an astounding growth in just eight years. While halal is perhaps most often associated with meat, food and drink, there are in fact a wide range of halal products and services which can be offered, including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, personal care and cosmetics, travel and tourism, and financial services.
As for Singapore, they are pulling our resources together in a concerted effort to develop the halal industry in a holistic manner.
The utmost essential objective of United World Halal Development (UNWHD) associated with Singapore Food United (SFU) & Singapore Food Manufacturers Association (SFMA) is to bring the Singapore products to reach global. Our mission is to reach European, Middle East and the 57 OIC Countries.
With our expertise we would enable the manufacturers to get MUIS certification for Halal and GVCS – (Vegetarian or Vegan) certification from Global Vegetarian Certification Services as an international vegetarian certification authority to accord with the confidence level as it is Pure, No Meat and No Alcohol or other harmful materials are used.
This significant MOU shall bring a great change whereby our core objective is to increase the Singapore export market to approximately 100 million SGD in the next 3 to 5 years.
This MOU signing ceremony was organized on December 4th 2020, at 9 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609431, Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association (SFMA) office, in the presence of Mr David Tan Lye Hock (President of Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association) along with Mr Mohamed Jinna (Chairman of United World Halal Development) and Mr Raymond Ngan (Director of Singapore Food United).
We shall facilitate with the Certification Process, Trade Facility and Business To Business Opportunities, World Halal Day International Expo and to identify & open new horizons for Singapore Halal & Vegetarian certified products.
We feel honoured and very much enchanted for giving us the opportunity and showing confidence in our expertise by organizing & conducting regular meetings and brainstorming sessions putting into effect everyone’s time and effort to make this project a great success.
Under the association with SFU, UNWHD & GVCS and supported by SFMA we have a common vision & goal For Singapore to become the Halal & Vegetarian trade hub of ASEAN and the food industry hub to remain as one of the key supporting pillars driving the growth of the Singapore economy, including helping local food manufacturers to grow and strengthen their market positions by facilitating and promoting exports, productivity and innovation.
by Editor | May 25, 2021 | Business Summit, Events, Halal Food, Halal Industries, Halal Medicine
KUALA LUMPUR – The 11th World Halal Conference 2019 (WHC 2019) is one of the Government’s concerted efforts to propel the international growth of the halal industry, and to make Malaysia a thought leader in the development of Halal industry. Organised by the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) and hosted by Ministry of Economic Affairs, Malaysia, WHC 2019 converges more than one thousand Government representatives, business leaders, halal industry players, entrepreneurs, scholars and stakeholders from all over the world to explore the potential and deliberate on challenges relating to the development of the halal economy.
Mr. Hanisofian Alias, Vice President Industry Development of HDC
The conference and parallel sessions will be held on 3 & 4 April 2019 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The media announcement today is led by Mr. Hanisofian Alias, Vice President Industry Development of Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC).
Halal industry has always been of paramount importance to Malaysia as a Muslim-majority country. The Muslim population worldwide translates into a rising international demand for Halal products and services. Halal is accepted as a truly global industry and this ever-increasing globalization represents a vibrant opportunity for the global economy.
However, it also presents a number of challenges, to do with international attitudes and rapid technological change; and it entails important responsibilities concerning the ethical governance of the halal industry and its harmonised regulation worldwide.
Building on this premise, this year WHC 2019 will feature the theme ‘Fostering a Robust Halal Economy: Global Integration and Ethical Practice’ to explore opportunities and challenges through series of discourses aimed at integrating technological advancements, ethical governance and emerging market, through a plethora of topics on the progressive impacts the Halal Economy offers during the sudden borderless surge in global integration and within the technological industrial revolution.
The two-day conference will be packed with multi-level discourse addressing various opportunities and challenges in the Halal industry championed by YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin bin Ali, Minister of Economic Affairs Malaysia:
- Ambassadors Session : Leveraging the Halal Industry to Boost Global Integration
- Ministerial Panel : Global Halal Economic Revolution
- Captains of Industry Panel : Global Halal Industry in 2030 – A Vision
- Contribution of Islamic Finance Towards Halal Economic Growth
- Shaping A Sustainable Halal Ecosystem
- Shaping The Future of Halal Healthcare
- Emerging Halal Sector Outlook
This year’s conference saw strategic collaboration of several partners including, Duopharma Biotech Berhad, Nestle Malaysia , McDonalds Malaysia, Echo Foxtrot Sdn Bhd (Bungkus by Honestbee), Salam Web Technologies MY Berhad, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Hong Leong Islamic Bank and Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM).
From left; Ainul Azman Ainul Jamal, Vice President, Corporate Services, HDC, Hanisofian Alias, Vice President, Industry Development of HDC and Hairol Ariffein Sahari Vice President, Strategic Planning and Monitoring, HDC
“We are honoured to see such strong commitment from our industry partners, together with the participation of foreign delegates and renowned speakers who will make this year’s conference a success. We urge for their continuous support; together we can take the Halal Industry to new heights, both internationally and locally,” said Mr. Hanisofian Alias.
On Malaysia’s halal performance, he announced that the country’s total halal export value in 2018 amounted to RM40.0 billion, a decrease of RM3.3 billion (7.6%) from the previous year. The halal sectors saw a setback in exports in overall cluster with the exception of the cosmetics and personal care.
This year’s conference saw strategic collaboration of several partners including from left, Hong Leong Islamic Bank, Echo Foxtrot Sdn Bhd (Bungkus by Honestbee), McDonalds Malaysia, Ainul Azman Ainul Jamal, Vice President, Corporate Services, HDC, Hanisofian Alias, Vice President, Industry Development of HDC, Nestle Malaysia, Hairol Ariffein Sahari Vice President, Strategic Planning and Monitoring, HDC, Salam Web Technologies MY Berhad, Association of Islamic Banking Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM).
Overall, the reduction in halal exports last year were largely contributed by two halal clusters represented by a 50.0% (MYR1.8 billion) decline in palm oil derivatives from MYR3.6 billion the year before and 36.7% drop in industrial chemicals to MYR357.77 million in 2018 from MYR563.54 million previously.
The top importers of Malaysia’s halal products were led by Singapore (RM4.6 billion); China (4.5 billion); Japan (RM2.5 billion); the United States (RM2.4 billion); and Indonesia (RM1.9 billion).
Although it was a challenging period, Malaysia remains resilient and continues to thrive, capable of withstanding these challenges, and progress forth as a Global Halal Hub aspirant through sustainable Halal ecosystem approach related in the Halal Industry Master Plan 2019-2030 (HIMP2.0).
ABOUT HALAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HDC)
The Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) was established on 18 September 2006 with the express objective of coordinating the overall development of the Halal industry in Malaysia for both the domestic and international markets. HDC is an agency under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Malaysia (MEA).
HDC is Malaysia’s holistic response to the worldwide demand for better quality products and services as consumers gain confidence in the Halal process. Its key thrusts are to grow and advance the development of Halal standards; facilitate capacity- building for Halal products and services; and promote growth and participation of Malaysian companies in the multi-trillion dollar global Halal market and industry. Today, there is an estimated population of 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. The global Halal market is currently estimated at USD2.3 trillion covering both food and non-food sectors.
In its effort to serve as an international hub for the Halal industry, HDC provides manufacturers, distributors, retailers, entrepreneurs, researchers and investors with comprehensive assistance to penetrate and serve a growing global Halal market through the adoption of the Malaysian experience and expertise in food and non-food sectors. For more information, please visit HDC at www.hdcglobal.com.
