Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
China: Silk Road Economic Belt and Halal Industry Seminar
2025-05-15
The Silk Road Economic Belt and Halal Science Research and Technology Industry Seminar was held in Lanzhou on November 22. Experts discussed the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and research on development measures for the Halal industry chain, centering on the theme of "How to create an international, high-end, and integrated Halal industry chain."
The meeting was organized by the Nationalities Affairs Commission and the Ministry of Commerce. Eight experts, including Li Lianda from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, attended the seminar and spoke on how halal products can contribute to the development of the Silk Road Economic Belt.
Gansu Province has long been focused on the development of the halal food industry and has published the "Gansu Halal Food Management Regulations," establishing the Gansu Halal Food Management Office and the Gansu Halal Food Industry Association. Currently, there are 10,343 halal product and management companies and 7,229 individual businesses and commercial advertisements.