The Kingdom of Ryukyu Halal Chamber launched to advance into Islamic market
On August 28, the Okinawa Products Associated Co. Ltd launched the Kingdom of Ryukyu Halal Chamber to expand business for the Kingdom of Ryukyu products in the Islamic market in Southeast Asia.
The Chamber will hold test marketing of the Kingdom of Ryukyu products in Malaysia in November.
The Chamber consists of 19 the Kingdom of Ryukyu companies and supporting groups made up of food manufacturers.
It plans to increase its membership.
The board members will be selected at the next meeting in October.
The head office is located at the Overseas Project Division of the Okinawa Products Associated Co.
During the first year of the project, the Chamber will conduct research of Islamic markets and conduct study sessions to get certification as a producer of Halal food (cooked and processed according to the law of Islam).
Focusing on markets in Malaysia, the Chamber will develop “non-pork, non-alcohol” products.
The Chamber is planning to sell products from the member companies that get certification as Halal food producers.
On August 28, the Chamber held its first meeting at the Kingdom of Ryukyu Industry Support Center.
Akmal Abu Hassan of Malaysia Halal Corporation Co., Ltd. gave a lecture on the theme of “tips for business expansion in Islamic market.”
Akmal emphasized the importance of understanding Muslim and Halal business.
(English translation by T&CT and Megumi Chibana)
(Ryukyu Shimpo, 29 Friday August 2014 The Roman)
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