Reindeer and fish oil: Norway’s halal market opportunities


Photo: LAPLAND, FINLAND - FEB 14, 2011: A herd of reindeer / Heather Sunderland / CC BY 2.0 

Norway has few Muslims, and its only major food export is seafood. Halal certification in the country has improved over the past decade, but oversight of the sector still has some way to go. Norway’s greatest export potential is in niche products, such as halal-certified reindeer meat and fish derivatives. What opportunities are there for new market entrants in Norway’s halal food industry?

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Fish oil
Gelatin
Muslim-minority market
Reindeer
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Paul Cochrane, DinarStandard