NEW LAW MAY DRIVE GROWTH IN PHILIPPINE HALAL MEAT EXPORTS
June 1st, 2016
Outgoing Philippines President Benigno Aquino has signed into law a consolidated measure on halal exports, which may help his country’s meat exporters grow more competitive in the Middle East, as well as in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Currently, most of the Philippines’ meat exports are processed meats, including corned beef and hot dog, while chilled chicken yakitori nuggets and Peking duck are also shipped to overseas markets. The Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act will create new halal export task forces and provide for upgrades to ...
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