RI′s Halal Food Exports Increasing

17 January, 2012 | Source: ANTARA News

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Export of halal Indonesian food commodities to many Muslim and non-Muslim countries such as Japan, China and Singapore has increased.

 

According to Trade Ministry data, halal Indonesian food exports to Japan was up 25 percent, to China and Singapore 23 percent higher.

"Consuming halal food is not only related to religion but also the economy. Why? Halal food has safety and health guarantees for all consumers," said Krisnamukti at an international workshop on halal products in Jakarta on Monday.

He said 1.5 billion of the world population was a huge market for Indonesia halal food, the more so if their purchasing power would increase over time.

Krisnamukti said Indonesia had a big potential to export various food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products with halal certification.

"The halal guarantees of safety and health will attract both Moslem and non-Moslem consumers. Halal products are for all," he said.

But Krisnamukti also said Indonesia needed to improve its halal certification technology for mass produced goods.

"The challenge of technology for halal products is getting higher and harder," he said.

For example, he said, demand for cattle products in Indonesia was high because of change in life style and people`s increased income.

"Sometimes we have to import only a part of the cattle, just ribs of cattle for example, but we need the halal certification on all parts," said Krisnamukti.

According to him, Indonesia as the largest Moslem country in the world should use halal as a parameter of trade, "Because we have to make sure that the products are good not only for Moslems, but also for all society."

"Opportunities for halal products exist even outside the Moslem world," he added.

 

The Indonesian government has ensured that people in the age group of over 18 years will receive the COVID-19 vaccine to expand vaccination coverage to 70 percent across Indonesia.
The Indonesian government plans to issue savings sukuk (Islamic bonds), series ST007, to expand the base of retail investors in the domestic financial market and finance green projects in the state budget (APBN).
President Joko Widodo recently signed a regulation specifying the procurement and immunization schedule for the COVID-19 vaccine for Indonesia, which has been battling the deadly disease since March 2 this year.
President Joko Widodo on Wednesday said the coronavirus pandemic has reminded the nation and the state of the importance of science and technology.
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi offered her condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims of the explosion that rocked Beirut in Lebanon on Tuesday evening.
Indonesia is working with South Korea to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus disease, in addition to collaborating with China.
Address: 1068 Budapest, Városligeti fasor 26. | MAP |
Phone: (+36-1) 413 3800 Fax: (+36-1) 322 8669
E-mail: embassy@indonesianembassy.hu