Makkah: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) have signed an addendum to their memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the third Makkah Halal Forum, which took place from February 14 to 16 at the Makkah Chamber Exhibitions and Events Center.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the signing ceremony was attended by several distinguished officials, including Advisor at the Royal Court and Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Dr. Saad Al-Shathri; Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Kassabi; Governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) Saad Al-Kasabi; CEO of the SFDA and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Halal Center Dr. Hisham Aljadhey; and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and President of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development Abdullah Saleh Kamel.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by CEO of the Saudi Halal Center Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Rashoudi, and Head of the BPJPH Dr. Ahmad Haikal Hasan. The addendum focuses on unifying halal certification procedures through the development of a digital halal system, establishing mutual recognition of the global halal mark, and using QR codes for product and certificate verification.
Furthermore, the enhanced partnership will foster cooperation through the Halal Academy by promoting capacity building and knowledge exchange. This initiative underscores Saudi Arabia's dedication to supporting the halal sector and boosting its global competitiveness. It aims to meet the increasing demand for halal products and expand their availability both regionally and internationally.