Not just halal kimchi: South Korea to set up certification laboratory in drive to expand halal sector
The Republic of Korea is the latest Muslim-minority Asian country to make concerted efforts to cater to the halal market both domestically and for export.
President Moon Jae-in arrived in Malaysia on Wednesday for talks, signing four memoranda of understanding, including one for cooperation in the halal industry.
To meet growing demand, a laboratory in South Korea is expected to be ready this year to enable companies to obtain the necessary halal status from international bodies. Korea will follow the Philippines, which last month opened its own national halal laboratory.
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Shalini Seth, White Paper Media