Live Halal : Singapore’s food shipments to UAE soar
February 26, 2008 6:42 am EventsSingapore’s food shipments to UAE soar
Singapore - Singapore’s food shipments to the United Arab Emirates jumped 67 per cent last year with the UAE’s recognition of the city-state’s halal certification system, the government’s trade agency said on Monday. Food and beverage (F&B) exports to the UAE hit 171 million Singapore dollars (121 million US).
The products are “known not only for their taste and high standards of production, but also their creativity and variety in the Middle East,” said Lim Ban Hoe, regional director at the agency, IE Singapore. Halal refers to products deemed fit for consumption by Muslims. F&B exports have more than doubled since 2005. The UAE recognized the Islamic Religious Council’s halal certification system in 2006. Twenty-two firms from Singapore are taking part in the largest trade show for the F&B sector in the Middle East, which lasts until Februry 27 in Dubai.
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