Al Islami Foods, a leading Halal food company in the Middle East region, has been named as the newest associate member of the International Poultry Council (IPC), the only poultry association recognised by the international organisations.

The council was formed in 2005 by poultry industry association representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, the European Union, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey, and the US.

IPC members represent 80 per cent of global production of poultry meat and about 95 per cent of the world's poultry trade.

The announcement was made during the recently concluded first semester conference of the IPC, which was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The conference in Abu Dhabi is the first ever IPC gathering in the Middle East region. The meeting, which was attended by some of the world’s leading poultry brands, discussed timely issues, challenges and trends in today’s global poultry industry.

Al Islami, which now joins the ranks of the organisation’s 22 country members and 46 associate members, served as the Gold Sponsor of the event that was held for the first time in the Middle East region, said a statement from the company.

Hamid Badawi Islami, deputy CEO, said: “We would like to thank the IPC for naming us as its newest associate member, which complements our local commitment to bring world class, highly nutritious, and tasty Halal food to the region.”

“Moreover, being present at the event serves our mission to be well informed and to be able to share knowledge to our consumers, particularly the benefits of protein to one’s health. Chicken, for example, is an excellent and healthy source of protein and can be prepared via different recipes,” he said.

Naseem Ihsan, marketing manager, Al Islami, said: “Being an effective partner in IPC will give us the opportunity to showcase our company as a leading provider of Halal food for the region while also voicing out our call to further reinforce the global poultry industry by promoting a worldwide understanding that these products are a healthy source of protein.” – TradeArabia News Service