FTW pick: Western Cape plans halaal logistics hub

The Western Cape government’s initiative to establish a Halaal Hub is fast gaining traction.

According to Premier Helen Zille, the development of such a specialised food hub was one of the levers the province was using to boost the agro-processing sector.

“The signing of an agreement with Malaysia, a leader in the supply of halaal-certified products, was the first step. We have identified the land around the area as ideal for such a hub as it is easily accessible from the various farming regions in the Western Cape. We can bring the agri goods in from the farms, produce it using the Malaysian know-how and then export it into Africa.”

She said South Africa was the leader in farming but not enough beneficiation of its agricultural sector was taking place locally. “This hub will address that and allow us to add value to our agricultural sector. It is time to turn our land into green gold.”

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