The demand for certified halal products and services is growing, since these products are clean and healthy. Türkiye attaches important importance to the Institute of Standards and Metrology of Islamic countries (SMIIC). This is stated in the video image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the participants of the 10th World Summit Halal.
The head of the Turkish state expressed the desire for the World Halyal Summit and the Halal Expo exhibition – 2024 In Istanbul, they benefit the countries and the entire Islamic world.
President Erdogan noted that due to cleanliness and high quality, certified halal products are becoming increasingly popular in this market, the volume of which exceeded 5 trillion dollars.
The World Summit Halal, which this year accepts more than 1,100 companies and about 50 thousand visitors from more than 110 countries, is considered the largest halal organization on the world stage, the Turkish President emphasized.
“I believe that the discussions that will take place during the summit on” 10 years of success of the halal, the unification of vision, the formation of the future “, will open new horizons for companies, institutions and consumers in this sector. Business forums that take place in the fields The summit will lead to the establishment of new partnerships and new investments between participating companies. Not making differences between domestic and foreign capital. P>
“Certification and standardization are of great importance”
President Erdogan also stated careful observance of the Turkish food code prepared in accordance with international food safety standards in order to reduce health risks and ensure safe food consumption.
“Certification and standardization are very important both in terms of ensuring consumer access to certified halal products and services, and in terms of facilitating the circulation of halal products and services in international trade. Activities of the Institute of Standards and Metrology of Islamic countries, which began its work in 2010, is important in this regard, ”said the president.
The Turkish leader once again called on all the member countries of the Islamic cooperation organization to become members of the institute in order to eliminate disagreements in the issue of halal certification.