{"id":398157,"date":"2025-10-28T16:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=398157"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:38:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:38:35","slug":"brazilian-halal-certification-recognized-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/brazilian-halal-certification-recognized-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian halal certification recognized globally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 \u201cThe halal certification is not an option\u2014it&#8217;s a necessity. The world needs it to ensure consumer trust.\u201d This is how Mohamad Orra Mourad, Vice-President of International Relations &amp; Secretary-General of the <strong>Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/ccab.org.br\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABCC<\/a>), opened the final panel on the second day of the 2025 Global Halal Brazil Business Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Marcelo Siegmann discussed the recognition of Brazil\u2019s halal certification\" class=\"wp-image-398140\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marcelo-aves-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marcelo Siegmann discussed the recognition of Brazil\u2019s halal certification<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Continuing the panel, moderator Mourad spoke with Marcelo Siegmann, Export Director at Seara, about the importance of Brazil\u2019s halal certification. \u201cThere is currently no non-Muslim country in the world that has the same international recognition for halal as Brazil. In Europe, for example, the Brazilian certification is valued more than the European halal product itself,\u201d added Seara\u2019s Export Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still discussing the quality of Brazil\u2019s halal certification, Alisson Navarro, Vice-President of Cattle at Marfrig and BRF (MBRF), spoke about the increasing demand for Brazilian halal products, even in non-Muslim countries. \u201cHalal demand has been growing, even in China, which isnt a Muslim country. Each year, they buy more halal products because of the quality,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Halal certification validation worldwide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the final panel, Nourhan Haffez, Communications and &amp; Marketing Manager at the Islamic Chamber of Halal Services, shared data showing that halal certification is important beyond the physical marketplace. \u201cThe halal certification adds credibility and gives confidence to social media consumers. When a product carries the halal seal, they know it meets high-quality standards,\u201d Nourhan said.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The day\u2019s final panel brought together six participants\" class=\"wp-image-398143\" style=\"width:378px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/selo-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The day\u2019s final panel brought together six participants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe [social media] interaction of brands that carry the halal certification is not limited to the food sector. The tourism sector has also been important in showcasing the attributes of the certification to social media users. Halal tourism online is very active, with many consumers sharing information about hotels that have this certification, and this adds significant value for these people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the panel, Ricardo Santin, President of Brazil\u2019s chicken and pork lobby ABPA, shared his views on the behavior of young consumers, active on social media, regarding halal certification. \u201cThe halal certification is very important for young people. When they consume products with this seal, they feel at ease because they know the food is safe. This certification ensures the meat is produced with proper health and biosafety standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To conclude the session, Ali Hussein El Zoghbi, Vice President of FAMBRAS Halal Certifier, commented on the efforts of the Brazilian government to position the country as a success story in halal certification. \u201cBrazil is a secular country, and we truly respect religions, which is a valuable asset. The Brazilian government has always worked alongside entrepreneurs, associations, and the certifier to build this path and create this great success story that is Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forum is organized by the ABCC and FAMBRAS Halal Certifier. GHB sponsors include MBRF (Marfrig \u2013 BRF), MODON (Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones), Seara, CaraPreta Carnes Nobres, EcoHalal, Emirates, Grupo MHE9, Laila Travel, Prime Company, and SGS, with catering by \u00c1gua Mineral Frescca and P\u00e3o &amp; Arte Frozen Bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategic partners include the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) and Islamic Chamber Halal Services (ICHS). There is also institutional support from Brazilian beef industry group ABIEC, Brazilian Beef, ABPA, Brazilian Chicken, International Halal Academy, and the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read more<\/em>:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/halal-tourism-sustainable-experiences\/\">Halal tourism: Sustainable experiences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Report by Rebecca Vettore, in collaboration with ANBA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-398133\">Marcelo Brammer\/Arab-Brazilian Chamber<\/div><div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-398140\">Marcelo Brammer\/Arab-Brazilian Chamber<\/div><div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-398143\">Marcelo Brammer\/Arab-Brazilian Chamber<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the final panel of the second day of the 2025 Global Halal Brazil Business Forum, speakers discussed how Brazil\u2019s certification is perceived by consumers abroad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2342,"featured_media":398133,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46537],"tags":[9534,2149,11545,9550,2643],"class_list":{"0":"post-398157","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arab-brazilian-chamber","8":"tag-brazil-en","9":"tag-certification","10":"tag-events","11":"tag-halal-en","12":"tag-muslims"},"wps_subtitle":"In the final panel of the second day of the 2025 Global Halal Brazil Business Forum, speakers discussed how Brazil\u2019s certification is perceived by consumers abroad.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2342"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=398157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/398133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=398157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=398157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=398157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}