ISLAMABAD: Pakistani cabinet has approved the Halal authority rules for the Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) after five years.
On Wednesday, rules to enable the operation of Halal authority in the country got approved after a delay of almost five years. The PHA is responsible to work out the Halal status for products, processes, and services maintained in the local market as well as products being imported and exported from the country.
However, the PHA was established through an Act of Parliament in 2016, but the body was not functioning due to the lack of required business and other rules. As per sources, recently Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz took interest in the matter and approved the rules of Halal authority.
While taking on his Twitter handle, Shibli Faraz wrote, “Alhamdulillah! Another milestone was achieved. Halal Authority Rules and Regulations pending since 2016 approved by the federal cabinet.”
Alhamdulilah another Milestone achieved today @MinistryofST Halal Authority Rules and Regulations pending since 2016 approved by Federal Cabinet. PHA ready to enter global Halal Market of over $750 bn.
— Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) October 27, 2021
He further added, “PHA is ready to enter the global halal market of over $750 billion.” Moreover, PHA is also in process of developing cooperation with Islamic countries to learn about the research and development in the field.
Meanwhile, PHA also has decided to launch awareness in this matter by developing a mechanism that will include universities and other educational institutes in the process.
