Russia Halal Expo: Specialized and functional products according to the Halal standard


The summit participants unanimously drew attention to the fact that the production of specialized food products according to Halal standards will require separate study by the parties, in particular on entering the export market, passing expertise and certification.

According to Yuri Zubarev (deputy director of the Federal Research Center for Food Systems), “now there is a change of food partners from one horizon to another, and as a raw material partner, too, in connection with which there is an opportunity to have time to occupy a niche.”

Another export direction that it is advisable to consider for the expansion of the sales market is the production of functional nutrition. Products containing vitamin and mineral supplements and proteins cover a person’s daily need for nutrients.

Accordingly, those countries that, within the framework of state programs, have laid a “functional” segment within the production of conventional products have received good results in terms of life expectancy, reducing morbidity and saving on beds