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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of India has introduced new export guidelines for meat products effective from October 1, 2024. These guidelines mandate that meat products can only be exported to 15 specific markets if they are processed in facilities certified under the 'India Conformity Assessment Scheme (I-CAS) - Halal.' This requirement applies to fresh and frozen meat from bovine animals, sheep, and goats, as well as meat products. The facilities must obtain certification from accredited bodies under the Quality Council of India. Additionally, exporters must provide post-shipment halal certification to buyers. This move aims to facilitate the export of halal meat products, addressing the growing demand in Muslim-majority countries, despite the lack of a unified global halal standard, presenting challenges for exporters in terms of complying with the diverse regulatory requirements of different countries.
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The updated guidelines, announced by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on October 1, 2024, specify that meat products can only be exported to 15 key markets - Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Malaysia, Jordan, Oman, the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and the UAE - if they are processed in facilities certified under the ‘India Conformity Assessment Scheme (I-CAS) - Halal.’ These guidelines apply to both fresh and frozen meat from bovine animals, sheep, and goats, as well as meat products like sausages. The facilities responsible for production, processing, and packaging must obtain certification from bodies accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) under the Quality Council of India (QCI). Exporters must also provide valid halal certification to buyers in the importing countries post-shipment. This development follows the Indian government’s decision earlier this year to extend the deadline ...
Source: EuroMeat
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