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Key developments:

In January 2017, Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. acquired halal certification from The Islamic Society of California Branch for processing and packaging of halal beef.

In April 2014, PT Cargill Indonesia Cocoa and Chocolate Gresik announced plans to produce halal cocoa products, which includes ensuring all materials and techniques are halal certified and to arrange and implement Halal Assurance System.

For instance, in March 2016, Al Islami Foods opened new halal food processing factory in Brazil to expand its portfolio.

In September 2019, Nestlé Malaysia expanded Chembong Factory in Negeri Sembilan, to establish the facility as the world’s largest MILO Manufacturing site and global Centre of Excellence. MILO Manufacturing site produces nutritious and high-quality made-in-Malaysia Halal products. The expanded facility will provide the products to domestic market as well as export to over 20 countries.

For instance, in January 2014, Kellogg’s opened new halal snacks manufacturing in Malaysia with investment of US$ 130 Million. The plant will produce halal-certified Pringles crisps snack to the Asia Pacific market.