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Taiwan Halal CenterTHC）

In response to the growing importance of the Muslim market, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council commissioned the Bureau of External Trade and Economic Cooperation to establish the "Taiwan Halal Center" (THC), serves as a unified window for Taiwan to advocate for the halal industry, “promote information exchange in the international halal market,” “assist manufacturers in obtaining halal certification and business opportunities,” and “create a friendly environment for Muslims.”

Building a communication platform for halal certification

The Taiwan Halal Center provides a platform for communication and interaction between the government and domestic and foreign Halal certification bodies.WHICHandHDC, and IndonesiaMUIInvited to Taiwan, more than200Manufacturers also participated in this event to learn about the latest development trends and market conditions of the Halal industry and to have a more in-depth discussion on the trends of the Halal industry.2017The Southeast Asian Halal Market and Food Import Procedures Seminar was held during the Taiwan International Food Expo. The Chairman of the Indonesian Food and Beverage Import Committee was also invited to Taiwan to share about the trends in the Indonesian food industry, future halal certification standards and policies. The event attracted more than150manufacturers and institutions across industries, governments and academia.

Obtaining halal certification is key to entering the Muslim market. The Taiwan Halal Center recommends that Taiwanese manufacturers apply for halal certification.500Halal-certified companies. Today, this number has exceeded700The number of halal-certified companies has increased significantly40%Industry partners have also formed a situation where domestic manufacturers import halal-certified date palm raw materials from abroad for production and R&D. These products are already available in Malaysia and Singapore.

Providing a welcoming and friendly environment for Muslims has always been the goal of the Taiwan Halal Center. In addition to providing ongoing consulting services to help domestic restaurant chains obtain halal certification, the Taiwan Halal Center has also established Muslim prayer rooms at the Taipei World Trade Center and the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. During Ramadan, the Taiwan Halal Center also provides iftar snacks for Muslim buyers. The goal is to promote sales of halal-certified Taiwanese products and encourage Muslim buyers to consider visiting Taiwan during Ramadan.

Halal Development Trends

An Iraqi buyer who has attended the exhibition for four consecutive years pointed out that this year, the professional display in Taipei was unusual. He found a dedicated Muslim prayer room andTaisunCo., Ltd.’s eight-treasure porridge and Okinawa brown sugar snacks. He realized that Taiwan was accepting and understanding Muslim culture and was deeply moved by these efforts.

In Taiwan, retail channels have gradually established halal souvenirs, as well as Muslim-friendly environments and facilities. The Taiwan Halal Center's goal is to help Taiwanese businesses further meet the needs of the global Muslim market, both domestically and internationally.

As can be seen, many regions around the world are promoting halal certification in various industries, and halal certification has become a development trend. If you would like to learn more about halal certification, please contact us at Jacob Star and we will be happy to serve you!