Poland Emerges Among Key European Union Halal Meat Producers 

Kosher and Halal meat made up a third of Poland’s exported meat and meat products in 2020 that approximate a value of EUR 5 billion (USD 5.6 billion). The country meets the demand for beef slaughtered according to religious requirements inside and outside the European market and is one of the biggest beef producers in the European Union (EU).

Why it Matters?

An annual growth of 20% is expected for the halal European market for halal products, according to the Halal Verif association, with the biggest markets for Polish halal and kosher meat exporters being Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Israel. Growing interest from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is also surfacing for such exports alongside the existing major export destinations that include...