New survey shows the impact of the country’s 200,000 Muslims as they spend $1.11 billion annually on food.
A survey conducted by the Korea Institute of Halal Industry (KIHI) has shone a light on to the country’s halal food sector and the buying patterns of South Korea’s 200,000 Muslims.
While the Muslim population barely makes a blip on the nation’s 51.2 million-strong radar, South Korea is a sizeable halal food producer with 335 companies certified and Muslim residents spending some $1.11 billion annually on food.
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