Products According to Halal Rules
- Aidar Gabdullovich, what is the advantage of halal products?
- First of all, halal products mean safe and pure products. Purity is guaranteed thanks to the absence of harmful components as well as careful compliance with all sanitary rules required in production. High quality of the product is achieved through the strict control on all production stages as well. The main advantage of such products for multi-million Russian community is the fact that they are allowed by Islam.
- Why are halal products attractive to non-Muslims?
- These products are attractive because of their high quality and ecological purity. It has been noticed recently that ecologically pure natural products in particular have been getting more and more popular. And halal products fall within this category.
- How is halal products manufacturing controlled on the shop floor and at the import-export level?
- The key means of ensuring the products being halal is their certification of compliance with the "halal" standard. The enterprise have to meet all requirements of the standard – from slaughter to selling to a buyer. "Halal" standard certification provides domestic producers with new opportunities for international cooperation. When halal products are imported or exported, they have to be verified to comply with the "halal" standard. In 2014 our International Center was accredited with the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in the United Arab Emirates. It opens new Islamic markets for our partners.
- Has the list of the Russian poultry processing plants manufacturing halal products been expanded over the past 10 years? Can you please name the largest ones?
- Yes, of course. One can point out such companies as, Prioskolye, CJSC, Krasnobor, CJSC, Resurs Group of Agro-Enterprises etc.
- What is your estimation of the halal industry market in Russia?
- Halal industry is not strictly confessional any more. Taking into account the fact that Islamic population in the world is about 2 billion people and that sales turnover in the global halal industry exceeds USD 2 trillion, it can be said for certain that this market has good prospects, including those in Russia. The number of halal producing companies has been growing year after year. The Russian market is attractive for foreign manufacturers and investors.
(Published in abridged form)
