Pakistan 19th largest exporter of halal food: report

ISLAMABAD – A recent study by Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) states that Pakistan’s meat industry is growing at annual rate of 27 percent.

According to a private news channel, the trade volume of halal food was $14 million in 2013, and had increased to $244 million in 2015 with 708,968 tons of meat exported. The above-mentioned data make Pakistan 19th largest exporter of meat in the world.

Analysts call for a comprehensive strategy to tackle challenges pertaining to meat industry.

New Zealand, which is much smaller than Pakistan, is world leader in the halal export market. – APP

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