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paramount significance since the halal market is expected to expand and continue to thrive.
Through this project, we will continue our mission to assisting more Brazilian goods to enter the
halal market as well as help companies receive the certification,” he added.

Tarras highlighted the importance of halal goods in both industry and retail. “Through halal, the
complete productive chain expands and progresses. Even in nations that are new to the
industry, for instance like the United States, the halal business is becoming more significant and
witnessing an upward trend,” he added.
Alan Oliveira, Founder of the Pantanal Trading stated that the workshop enabled attendees to
understand the significance of the halal market. “In Brazil, we produce products such as
cosmetics, coffee, fruits etc. This workshop has enabled us to learn about the halal system and
we intend to incorporate those in our processes.”
Participants in the workshop included Ahmad Saifi from CDIAL Halal, Dib Tarras from
FAMBRAS Halal, and members of the ABCC halal committee.
The halal committee was established earlier this month as part of the Halal do Brasil project with
the goal of increasing the number of Brazilian companies receiving halal certification and
thereby boosting the share of the country’s products in this market. The committee also aims to
strengthen Brazil’s status as one of largest producer of halal products, as well as spread
knowledge about the global halal market. The responsibilities of this committee include
managing relationships with international certification agents, providing the ABCC with technical
data on halal certification procedures, discussing and exchanging information regarding the
challenges, trends, and opportunities in the halal market, ensuring the accuracy of the data,
disseminating technical content, and conducting training.
The Halal do Brasil project was launched by the ABCC and Brazilian Trade and Investment
Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) to promote Brazilian exports of halal products to the Arab
countries. The ApexBrasil works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract
foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. The Agency carries out several
trade promotion activities, such as trade missions and business roundtables, in addition to
providing support for Brazilian companies to participate in major international fairs and arranging
visits by foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian production structure.
More information: www.apexbrasil.com.br.

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