International Conference on Halal Foods, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics

Sponsored by

The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America, USA

Conference Theme:

DEVELOPMENT OF HALAL INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS IN PAKISTAN – THE WAY FORWARD

February 22, 2016

At PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore, Pakistan

 

Conference Program

8:30 AM Registration and Socializing
9:30 AM Recitation from the Holy Quran and Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool
9:40 AM Welcome Address
Dr. Shahzad Alam, Chairman, PCSIR, Islamabad, Pakistan
9:50 AM IFANCA’s Global Position and How it can Help in the Growth of Pakistan Halal Industry
Dr. Muhammad Munir Chaudry, President, IFANCA, USA
10:10 AM Inaugural Address
Federal Minister, Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan
10:20 AM Vote of Thanks
Dr. Sakhawat Ali, Director General, PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
10:30 AM Tea Break and Networking
10:50 AM Impact of Halal Regulations on Import and Export of Food in Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum, Director, Institute of Home and Food Sciences, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
11:10 AM Global Halal Economy and Halal Branding Beyond Just Food
Dr. Mian Nadeem Riaz, Director, Food Protein Research & Development Center, Texas A&M University, USA
12:10 PM IFANCA’s Role and Status in Halal Certification
Prof. Dr. Javaid Aziz Awan, Country Director, IFANCA, Pakistan
12:30 PM Halal Requirements for Developing Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, and Cosmetics
Dr. Abid Masood, Development and Regulatory Manager at Aqix Ltd, UK
12:50 PM Developing Halal Nutritional Supplements and Health Food Industry in Pakistan
Dr. Mujahid Masood, Senior Food Scientist, IFANCA, USA
Lunch and Prayer
2:10 PM Halal Auditing Requirements and Procedures in Food and Allied Industries
Dr. Javed Rashid, Technical Director, IFANCA, USA
2:30 PM ISO/SMIIC/OIC/GSO/UAE Halal Standards and IHAS; the Integrated Halal Assurance System
Maulana Naeem Shahid, CEO, Halal Foundation, Karachi, Pakistan
2:50 PM Harmonisation of Sharyah Halal Guidelines
Mr. Afaq Shamsi, Vice President, Halal Awareness & Research Council, Karachi, Pakistan
3:10 PM Halal Lifestyle as a Religious Commitment (Ibaadat)
Mufti Fazal-ur-Rahim, IFANCA, Pakistan
3:30 PM Q/A Session/ Panel Discussions
4:30 PM Halal Pakistan – The Way Forward
Hon. Justice (R) Khalil-ur-Rehman Khan, Chairman, Punjab Halal Development Agency, Lahore, Pakistan
4:50 PM Closing Remarks
Dr. Muhammad Munir Chaudry, President, IFANCA, USA
5:00 PM Vote of Thanks
Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum, Director, Institute of Home and Food Sciences, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

 

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