Speaking at the 'Exploring the Muslim Food Market Forum 2009' held at the sidelines of Kaohsiung Food Show 2009, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, he said: "Countries that will succeed in entering the international halal market would be those who pay attention to the details of quality, standards and marketing, aligned with the most active players such as Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Singapore, Turkey and now UAE." The Southeast Asian producers are vying for the $2.1 trillion halal food market in 185 countries and working out long-term plans to enter the more than 1.8 billion Muslim market, a Press statement issued by Al Islami Foods said. Full Article at Middle East North Africa Financial Network