The International Halal Accreditation Forum Supports Global Halal Food Exporters

Data from the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report (SGIE) 2020-2021 indicates that the top five Halal food-exporting nations are all members of the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF). The IHAF is a non-governmental, independent network of accreditation bodies, its main aim being to harmonise Halal accreditation practices.

According to the SGIE report, Brazil, India, the United States of America, Russia and Argentina made up the top five exporting nations to the non-OIC region. Value of exports by these countries were recorded at USD 16.2 billion, USD 14.4 billion, USD 13.8 billion, USD 11.9 billion and USD 10.2 billion, respectively.

Dr Rehab Al Ameri, Secretary General of the IHAF, explained the importance of the IHAF’s role, stating that Isla...