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The UAE has gone a long way in the international halal industry which is estimated at $2.3 trillion, according to Abdula Abdel- kader Al Moeini, Director General of Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA).
China has been invited to participate in Global Halal Industry Platform which has been promoted during a tour by ESMA representatives in China last week to disseminate awareness about the prog-ress UAE has been making in areas of Halal Industry over the past period and the resultant impact on the trade and industry sector, Al Moeini has stated.
The UAE delegation during the visit sought to strengthen bilateral UAE-Chinese trade and industry relations, specially in areas of importing meat and food products, he noted, adding that the discussions also included the Halal National Mark launched as part of the UAE Scheme for Halal products to regulate and certify the Halal industry and various products.
China has also been invited during the visit to sign a cooperation agreement on Halal products with ESMA, he said.