Your gateway to the global halal market

Overview

This tutorial is for Northern Ireland food and drink businesses interested in exploring how halal certification can unlock new customers, markets and export opportunities.
It introduces halal compliance and certification, explaining how businesses can access growing global halal markets through recognised standards and export-ready processes. The session covers certification requirements, links to existing food safety and quality systems, and opportunities across Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries.
 

Learning objectives and benefits for businesses

Participants will learn:

• The size and growth potential of the global halal market.
• What halal certification involves and how it supports quality, traceability, and consumer confidence.
• How halal requirements align with HACCP, BRCGS, FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000.
• Key halal standards and certification requirements in international markets.
• The certification process, including audits, documentation, and compliance.
• Practical steps to achieve certification and enter new export markets.

Key speakers

Dr Umar Al-Qadri is Quality Assurance Director at the Department of Halal Certification Europe (DHCE). He supports businesses in accessing the global halal market, which serves more than two billion Muslim consumers worldwide.

Mary de Almeida is an International Trade Manager at Invest Northern Ireland and supports businesses with their export growth ambitions.

Disclaimer: This tutorial is a recording facilitated by Invest Northern Ireland. The information presented in this webinar was factually correct when recorded on Wednesday 12 August and is subject to change.