{"id":24457,"date":"2026-03-24T17:24:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anafric.es\/halal-system-gains-momentum-in-the-meat-sector-anafric-highlights-its-growth-at-the-iv-halal-congress-at-alimentaria\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:41:19","slug":"halal-system-gains-momentum-in-the-meat-sector-anafric-highlights-its-growth-at-the-iv-halal-congress-at-alimentaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anafric.es\/en\/halal-system-gains-momentum-in-the-meat-sector-anafric-highlights-its-growth-at-the-iv-halal-congress-at-alimentaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Halal system gains momentum in the meat sector: ANAFRIC highlights its growth at the IV Halal Congress at Alimentaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANAFRIC took part on March 24 in the IV International Halal Congress<\/strong>, held Alimentaria 2026<\/strong> at Fira de Barcelona, where the sustained growth of the halal system and its consolidation as a strategic opportunity for the meat sector were highlighted.<\/p>\n

In this context, Jos\u00e9 Friguls, president of ANAFRIC<\/strong>, participated in the roundtable \u201cThe Halal meat sector: sustained growth of a quality-driven demand\u201d<\/strong>, alongside Yazmin V\u00e1zquez, International Sales Director at Sierra M\u00e1gina<\/strong>, and Gustavo Alonso, Country Manager at Isla D\u00e9lice<\/strong>. The session was moderated by Javier Albarrac\u00edn, partner at Barcelona Halal Services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Halal_alimentaria\"<\/p>\n

During his speech, Friguls emphasized that ANAFRIC member companies see halal as a clear pathway for development and growth<\/strong>, both in domestic and international markets. He also stressed that companies are strongly committed to the Spanish and Catalan markets, where halal production is carried out with full integrity, rigor, and the highest guarantees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Friguls also highlighted the expansion potential in international markets, particularly in Europe \u2014with countries such as France and Italy\u2014 as well as in the Middle East and Southeast Asia<\/strong>, where demand continues to grow. He also underlined the key role of halal certification bodies, stating that \u201cthanks to them, our meat industry can offer guarantees and build trust in the markets.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Pol Vi\u00f1as, from Grup Vi\u00f1als<\/strong>, provided a clear business perspective on the evolution of halal within the sector. He explained that his company committed to halal years ago and that it now accounts for 40% of its turnover<\/strong>, reflecting the strong growth of this business line.<\/p>\n

Vi\u00f1as pointed out that demand growth is largely driven by demographic and social factors:
\u201cSecond and third generations of Muslim origin demand halal products. This is a population that is already here and will continue to grow,\u201d<\/strong> he stated.<\/p>\n

He also noted that more and more foodservice channels and collective catering are incorporating halal products:
\u201cMore and more institutions are asking us for halal\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this context, he delivered a clear message to the sector:
\u201cThose who are not convinced that this will continue to grow are falling behind.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The congress also reinforced the need to move towards the normalization of the halal factor<\/strong> within the food industry, integrating it as a standard element in meat production.<\/p>\n

According to ANAFRIC, the trend in halal consumption is very positive in the short term across all markets<\/strong>, highlighting the importance for companies to adapt to this growing and strategic demand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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