Dubai continues to drive forward as the global hub for Halal Trade hosting International Halal manufacturers, ‘&’ logistics leaders for The 3rd Global Halal Trade, Logistics Summit , which will kick start at The Shangri-La Hotel from 22nd to 23rd October 2013.

Gathering governments, manufacturers across F’&’B, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics ‘&’ Ingredients, retail, supply chain and logistics leaders from Africa, Americas, , Europe ‘&’ the Middle East the programme will address the harmonisation of global Halal standards across manufacturing, supply chain ‘&’ logistics to assure integrity of products to consumers around the world.

Opening Keynote address will be given by Secretary-General of OIC s Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) Haluk Dag on the importance of Standardisation and the harmonisation of Standards for supply chain ‘&’ logistics followed by CEO, Dubai on promoting Islamic Trade. The interactive programme hosts 20 leading international speakers who will discuss key topics on harmonising Global Halal Trade, Supply Chain ‘&’ Logistics.

The Global Halal Industry is estimated to be worth about US$2.3 trillion. Major MNC s such as Nestle, Mars Foods ‘&’ KFC are now insisting that their supply chains ‘&’ are globally Halal compliant to provide international assurance to consumers of product integrity in Muslim and non-Muslim countries alike.

Globally MNC s and SME s can no longer afford to ignore the halal integrity of their supply chain ‘&’ logistics suppliers and have to take responsibility for their products integrity from farm to factory to fork.

The 3rd Global Halal Trade ‘&’ Logistics Summit is a unique for the exchange of ideas and information, development for professionals in the halal compliance, manufacturing, logistics and supply chain industries internationally to share best practice and develop new business networks.

It s a great pleasure to host the 3rd edition in Dubai and the 3rd edition shows the growing interest from MNC s ‘&’ SME s in developing Halal compliant supply chains ‘&’ logistics globally,” said Andrew Keable, Group Managing Partner, KW Group.

The Summit is followed by Workshops on Halal Product Integrity ‘&’ Halal Supply Chain ‘&’ Logistics. The programme is followed by an official site tour to Free Zone ‘&’ Jebel Ali Port.

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