Boosting Halal Food Trade on ASEAN’s Agenda

IQNA – Strengthening regional coordination to enhance halal food trade is on the agenda of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

ASEAN foreign ministers look forward to boosting halal food trade, responding to the rising global demand for halal products.

In the joint communique issued on Friday following the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Wednesday, ministers emphasized the need to harmonize national halal standards with regional and international benchmarks.

The bloc also called for active participation from all stakeholders in developing ASEAN’s halal food industry.

“We strongly encouraged active engagement by all relevant stakeholders, particularly the private sector, to elevate ASEAN’s halal food industry, including through the exchange and sharing of experience and best practices,” the statement read.

The 58th AMM and related meetings, held from July 8 to 11 under Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN chairmanship themed “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” include 24 ministerial-level engagements, bringing together ASEAN Dialogue Partners and Sectoral Dialogue Partners to strengthen regional cooperation and partnerships.

Source: The Edge Malaysia