Australia's exports of goods and services to Malaysia reached $4.7 billion in 2021 (Shutterstock).

Australia targets Malaysia’s halal food sector


Australia’s proximity to Southeast Asian Muslim communities means there are unexplored opportunities for the country to enter the halal food sector.

 

Sydney: The Australian food export sector is targeting Malaysia’s rapidly growing certified halal food market following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Malaysia’s Halal Development Corporation (HDC).

Signed in February, the agreement should benefit Australian exporters with both organisations concurring to share information and actively collaborate in developing partnerships between Malaysian and Australian companies.

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halal food, halal beverages, dinar, sparkingling wine, halal
Exports
Meat
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Barbara Barkhausen