Arab countries were responsible for 10% of Brazilian sugar exports in the first quarter of this year and most of these countries require halal certification

Brazilian sugar industries seek halal certification to reach a market of 1.8 billion Muslims Last year, Brazil exported almost 16 million tons and had sugar considered the 11th main product exported by the country. The main importing countries were Algeria, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, as shown in the table below. According to research released by the Comexstat website, in 2020, between January and March, the Arab countries already had a 10% share in world sugar exports. The exported value of sugar and molasses has already reached US $ 191 million until March, according to the table below. acucar-halal-tab Muslim market - With Arab countries being such important importers for the Brazilian market, products need to be in accordance with Islamic jurisprudence. One of the products that is starting halal certification is sugar. The halal certificate, in addition to meeting Islamic requirements, is a certification that attests to the quality of the product. Not only Arab and ...