ISTANBUL 

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Türkiye's Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK) and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for halal cooperation was signed at the World Halal Summit on Wednesday.

The World Halal Summit and Halal Expo kicked off simultaneously on Wednesday in Istanbul, bringing together sector participants under the main theme of "Strengthening Halal Industry via Innovation and Excellence."

The 11th edition of the World Halal Summit and Expo runs from Nov. 26 to 29, under the auspices of the Turkish presidency, with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and several institutions, including the Turkish Trade Ministry and the Halal Accreditation Agency. Anadolu is the event's global communications partner.

The agreement covers topics such as sharing experiences in halal products, encouraging mutual visits and meetings, organizing programs, training courses, seminars, and workshops, and sharing information on participation in international conferences, forums, and events.