Hong Kong creates halal Q mark certification for Muslims

Hong Kong has taken another major step towards ensuring a halal-friendly environment with a new certification developed in partnership with a leading business group and a major organisation representing the faith.

The Hong Kong Federation of Hong Kong Industries and a top Muslim group signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday focusing on halal-sanctioned products and services.

The accord with the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong will pave the way for setting up a halal-related quality certification, or Q mark.

Products and services carrying the Q mark are certified by the fund and meet Halal standards.

“I have faith in helping Hong Kong to develop the Muslim market under the cooperation, as Q mark has been a pillar of consumer confidence,” federation chairman Steve Chuang Tze-hsiung said.

He noted there were more than 2 billion Muslims, accounting for 25 per cent of the world’s population.

“The collaboration with the [fund] will empower the community to capitalise on the opportunities brought by the Muslim market,” he said.