GERMANY | Anuga and the Islamic Chamber Halal Services (ICHS) have partnered to introduce a new conference format focusing on halal-related business themes.
The partnership not only underlined the joint commitment for future markets, but at the same time also strengthened the role of Anuga as an international platform for knowledge, exchange and innovation within the global food industry.
In the scope of this cooperation, the first Anuga Halal Forum will take place for the first time at Anuga 2025. The forum provides a thematically focused platform for knowledge transfer, industry exchange, and the development of new business opportunities related to the theme of halal.
It addresses a broad trade audience, including the manufacturers and exporters of halal food, international importers and retailers, investors and trading agencies, as well as certification bodies, regulatory authorities and government delegations from the global halal ecosystem.
"The Anuga Halal Forum is a logical and, at the same time, particularly valuable enhancement to our programme. As the leading global trade fair, we see ourselves as a community platform and knowledge leader of the international food industry," said Jan Philipp Hartmann, Director Anuga.
"In this role, we offer an orientation for key themes that are moving the markets - and these definitely include the theme of halal. For our visitors, it is the unique opportunity to gain insights, build networks and tap into new business potential."
Anuga Knowledge Partner Innova Market Insights also demonstrated the dynamic development of the halal segment. According to this, Asia accounted for over 55 percent of all product innovations with halal claims in 2024, followed by Africa at 21 percent.
The number of new product launches corresponding to existing products increased by around 10 percent over the last five years. The categories bakery products (15 percent), sauces & spices (13 percent), snacks (11 percent) and dairy products (9 percent) showed particularly strong growth.
Sub-categories such as sweets and poultry even recorded an average annual growth rate of up to 17 percent between 2020 and 2024.
The new conference format enabled Anuga and the ICHS to make a sustainable contribution to the professionalisation and further development of this significant market segment.
Companies benefit from concrete insights, best practice examples from established players, as well as practical tools for developing successful halal business models.
The launch of the first Anuga Halal Forum marked a significant step in reinforcing the role of halal within the global food industry.
"This partnership between two highly specialised entities, Anuga and ICHS, represents more than a collaboration; it is a shared commitment to building a global halal ecosystem rooted in trust, innovation, and opportunity," said H.E. Mr. Yousef Hassan Khalawi, Secretary General, Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development.
"Together, we are not just organising a forum — we are shaping the future of the halal trade and leadership on the world stage."
Visitors of Anuga can participate in the first Anuga Halal Forum free of charge. It will soon be possible to apply through the ICHS website.
The conference entitled “Halal Food: A Global Gateway To Growth” is scheduled to take place on the 6th of October 2025 in the Congress-Centrum Nord, Konrad Adenauer Saal.
