A key moment was the presentation delivered by Dr. Suat ATAN , who showcased the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in eliminating non-Tayyib elements from Halal food supply chains, reaffirming IOFS's commitment to leveraging innovation for global food security. The organizers thanked the participants, appreciating their contributions during the World Halal Summit.
On the sidelines of the event, Ambassador Khusrav Noziri, Assistant Director General of IOFS, held high-level meetings with key stakeholders, including Mr. Abdulaziz Alrushodi - Head of the المركز السعودي لحلال | Saudi Halal Center, Mr. Samer Elesawi - Head of KL CoE, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Malaysia, and H.E. Eng. Moteb Almezani - Director General of the GCC Accreditation Center GAC. These dialogues reinforced collaboration under the OIC Healthy Halal and Safe Food Ecosystem program, focusing on advancing healthy practices and promoting food safety and halal across Member States.
The session and accompanying discussions underscored IOFS's central role in driving innovation, fostering partnerships, and shaping a sustainable and inclusive future for the global Halal ecosystem. IOFS continues to champion innovative solutions and collaborative approaches to enhance food security and promote a unified, halal, healthy, and safe food system within the OIC community.
Moderated by Dr. Shakhlo Atabaeva , Program Manager at IOFS, the session brought together an esteemed panel of speakers. Prof. Dr. Hisham Mohamed Mohamed Elshishtawy (AGERI, Egypt) delved into the Halal food industry's critical role in enhancing food security, while Dr. Auteleeva Laura (Kazakhstan) emphasized the importance of establishing a unified Halal certification system. Adding a gender-focused perspective, Ms. Aygul Hudayberdiyevna Orazova (CEO, Standart Hyzmat, Turkmenistan) highlighted the role of women in strengthening the Halal ecosystem.