4th INTERNATIONAL HALAL AND HEALTHY FOOD FAIR BEGINS IN ISTANBUL

Istanbul, 2 Dhulqo’dah 1434/6 September 2013 (MINA) –  The 4th International Halal and Healthy Food Fair began with over 100 companies with 200 brands taking part in the fair in the fields of food, cosmetics, medical and cleaning supplies, fashion textile and modest dress, pilgrimage materials.

The International Halal and Healthy Food Fair held in Istanbul Fair Center (CNR Expo) began on Thursday. At least 100 companies with 200 brands took part in the fair in the fields of food, cosmetics, medical and cleaning supplies, fashion textile and modest dress, pilgrimage materials.

Meanwhile, Halal Products Research Institute (GIMDES) will organize the 6th International Halal and Healthy Food Conference in Istanbul to be held on Saturday to discuss the problems of “Halal Certifiers” across the world, Anadolu Agency quoted by Mi’raj News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

In the conference, manufacture and trade problems of halal and healthy products and its resolution proposals for Muslims and non-Muslim countries, investigations of medicine and cosmetic raw material on the aspects of Islamic perspective, Halal slaughter opinions of Muslims across the world, consumption risks for transgenic and genetically modified organisms in Islam and health viewpoint will be discussed.

The guest speakers from various regions such as Europe, United States and Asian countries will make their presentations at the conference. The participants of the conference have been working in different disciplines such as food-industry, academics, government, and trade.  (T/P015/P04).

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)