"CIMB Islamic is leading the development of global halal trade. From our home base in ASEAN, the intent is to connect participants across the value chain and provide greater choice to meet the demands of halal consumers worldwide."

Former top Malaysian halal official proposes solution to certification impasse.

"Most U.S. based companies produce halal only for export. The problem may lie with Muslim consumers not being able to show the food producers that 8-10 million Muslims...live in America."

The action plan is being built based on Indonesia’s integrated approach towards the development of its Islamic economy, with the understanding that all sectors must support one another, and finance is positioned at the core.

Announcing new cabinet ministers on Oct 23, President Joko Widodo said: “Work fast, work hard and be productive”. Now, leaders of national agencies demand better implementation of plans.

Consuming halal meats is permissible in Islam but a growing number of Muslims are turning to meat-free diets, citing reasons including environmental factors.

Delegation lace into host country’s practices and suggest Indonesia would be a better trade partner

OneAgrix offers features such as escrow secure payment, varied shipping options, and blockchain-based traceability and certification consensus check

“To what extent can we come up with a consensus in building a standard globally, specific for the halal industry?”