Halal in Indonesia, New Zealand, and Japan

Abstract

As the title specifies, this chapter reviews halal-related developments in a select number of countries, including Indonesia, New Zealand, and Japan. Rising wages and younger, expanding populations in these countries are among the main drivers of growth. With nearly 88 percent of its 265 million population being Muslim, Indonesia has been advancing its halal agenda in a holistic manner and has passed laws make halal certification a mandatory requirement. New Zealand’s Trade and Enterprise Department is working with local companies in New Zealand to build halal compliance into the business models of those companies, especially the new ones. Japan is wooing record numbers of Muslim travelers to visit the country.