Mexico: Export diversification creates jobs and roots for young people

Published Sep 14, 2021

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The Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is promoting the export of Mexican agri-food products, particularly those with halal certification, to markets with predominantly Muslim populations. There are over 40 Mexican companies with halal certification, exporting over 60 products to various countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. The ministry is participating in the "Mexico Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai" to showcase the quality of Mexican products and establish trade contacts in the Middle East and North Africa. The pandemic has not affected export activities, and a planned audit and training schedule is in place to encourage more Mexican companies to obtain halal certification.

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The seminar "Mexico Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020", will give commercial opportunities for Mexican agri-food products, which will take place in October of this year Mexico City, September 14, 2021.— With the purpose of generating jobs in the rural sector, as well as prosperity and roots of young people in their communities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development promotes the diversification of agri-food exports to markets from countries with a Muslim majority population, through halal certification. Among the Mexican products with halal certification that are exported are: canned fish, poultry, beef and kid, chocolate, sauces, sweets, candies, tortillas, avocado, chia, nopales, dates, aloe vera, oils, infant formulas and spices. Currently there are more than 40 Mexican companies with halal certification, which export more than 60 products to various markets in countries in Africa, Europe and Asia, as well as in North America, highlighted the federal agency. He indicated ...

Source: MX2000