Brazil: Halal chocolate is highlighted abroad

It's not just proteins that win the Muslim market. Brazilian chocolate has also gained space in the Halal market, one that follows production rules in accordance with Muslim religious laws. Last year, 145 countries were able to count on national chocolates, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay being the top three in the destination ranking. Brazil exported a total of 28,848.14 tons to eight continents, a market in strong performance. “The Brazilian chocolate industry has great potential to grow even more in the foreign market”, evaluates the CEO of SIILHalal, Halal Brasil Certifier, Chaiboun Darwiche. Among the opportunities movements, the CEO draws attention to the access to the Muslim consumer market, an audience made up of 1.8 billion people spread around the world. Currently, the Brazilian chocolate industry exports its products to important economic blocks, such as the Middle ...