Government looks to become top producer of halal goods

[Indonesia promotor]

Mustaqim Adamrah , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Sat, 09/20/2008
11:35 AM | Business

A draft bill before on halal goods before the House of Representatives
could help Indonesia become one of the world's leading producers of
halal food and beverages, the government says. Agriculture Minister
Anton Apriyantono said Thursday the Muslim-dominated country had the
potential to become a leading supplier of such products to the global
market. "We can become a leader in the world's halal product market
because the majority of Indonesians are Muslims, so products marketed
in Indonesia should be halal," he said at a hearing of the draft bill
before members of House Commission VIII on religion affairs, social
affairs and women's empowerment. Halal goods are those permissible
under Islam. More information:
http://www.itpponline.biz/JKP2009083.htm