Saudi shores up cooperation in halal certification with Indonesia, Singapore
Saudi Arabia has inked cooperation agreements with halal certification bodies as the kingdom look to facilitate cross-border halal products trade and beef up expertise in key areas.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH) and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore on the mutual recognition of halal certificates and to discuss cooperation opportunities in halal product quality assurance.
The preliminary agreements aims to develop procedures for conformity assessment, standard specifications, and technical regulations for issuing halal certificates. It will also ensure mutual recognition for exported local products, and knowledge exchange in areas of training, research, and laboratory analysis for halal products, Saudi Press Agency reported.
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