Spearheading the halal movement in the region, Al Islami Foods, the leading producer of real halal products in the Middle East, will announce crucial recommendations at a press conference during Global Halal Standards Convention, co-organised by Al Islami Foods, International Halal Integrity Alliance, in conjunction with Gulfood 2009.
The press conference will be held on February 25th at 1:30 afternoon at Fujairah “A” Room, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
During the convention, industry players and stakeholders will foster discussions on areas of Halal Food Service, Hospitality and Food Processing to work on a roadmap for a common global halal standard. The meeting is jointly hosted by Al Islami Foods and Al Jawhara Group of Hotels.
The Global Halal Standard convention will become the common guideline which will propel the development of halal industry to meet the challenge of globalisation. Leading the initiative, the United Arab Emirates is one of the major key players to ensure that one voice will represent the Halal standard globally.
The press conference attendees present will be from the relevant government authorities, senior representatives from the halal industry and the Shariah fraternity to sit as the panel. A large number of elite gathering representing the industry, certification bodies, consumer groups and trade associations will participate.
The International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHI Alliance) is a Malaysia based international not-for-profit organization created to uphold the integrity of the halal market concept in global trade through certification, collaboration and membership.
About Al Islami Foods:
Established as CO-OP ISLAMI in 1981 to cater to the growing demand for halal food in the Arab world, AL ISLAMI FOODS was formed as a result of the long relentless efforts commenced in the early seventies when Hajj Saeed Bin Ahmad Lootah instituted Dubai Co-operative Society.
Starting with its successful frozen chicken product line, CO-OP ISLAMI further expanded its operations to include processed meat.
In 1991, Dubai Co-operative Society's efforts were culminated by establishing its "CO-OP ISLAMI" meat processing plant in Jebel Ali Free Zone. This plant is considered a recognizable breakthrough as it became the highly active producer of a variety of food products under the name "CO-OP ISLAMI.
In 2006, CO-OP ISLAMI was re-launched as AL ISLAMI in an effort to propel the company to new heights of success. Now, Al Islami products are considered as a quality benchmark trusted by consumers across the UAE and the GCC, and this has made it one of the best and most preferred brands in the region. www.alislamifoods.com
About International Halal Integrity Alliance:
The International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHI Alliance) is an international non-government, non-profit organization. Having mandated to spearhead the development of the Global Halal Standard, IHI Alliance is created to uphold the integrity of halal industry through recognition, collaboration and certification.
IHI Alliance’s objectives include to develop the global halal industry by promoting and developing best practices, promoting the understanding and acceptance of halal goods and services to both Muslim and non-Muslim consumers. Through its vision, IHI Alliance seeks to propagate the benefits of Halal and elevate it as the standard of choice by all consumers to achieve a stronger global halal industry for the benefit of all.
To this effect, IHI Alliance has made a strategic collaboration with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Industry where its President, His Excellency Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, concurrently sits as the Chairman of the IHI Alliance and also the current Chairman of the World Halal Forum. ihialliance.org
