The International Halal Academy - IHA begins 2026 by strengthening its technical, academic and institutional work, in line with the consolidation of the Halal agenda worldwide. This year's priorities include expanding international partnerships, participating in key trade fairs, developing new training courses and continuously pursuing innovation in undergraduate and graduate education.

Since its founding in 2017, IHA has had a clear purpose: to promote high-quality knowledge about the Halal sector, connecting technical training, academic research, and real-world market needs.

With this bimonthly newsletter, we’re sharing our initiatives, projects, events, and content, strengthening our dialogue with

 students, institutional partners, universities, embassies, and professionals working in the sector.

Welcome to this new channel for information and connection!

2025 was marked by the expanded institutional presence of the International Halal Academy in Brazil and abroad, reaching 42,000 students.

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The International Halal Academy attended the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum 2025 with a booth, took part in panels, and held the Technical and Scientific Congress alongside the event.

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The 2nd Halal Technical and Scientific Congress – CTec Halal 2025, held alongside the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum 2025 on October 27 and 28, established itself as International Halal Academy’s largest academic event, significantly expanding the reach of research applied to the Halal ecosystem.

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Gulfood 2026: Internationalization, Market and Knowledge

From January 26 to 30, the International Halal Academy (IHA) attended Gulfood 2026, one of the world's largest and most significant food and beverage industry events, held in Dubai.

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The International Halal Academy participated in the Makkah Halal Forum 2026, held February 14–16, 2026, at the Makkah Chamber for Exhibitions and Events Center in Mecca, Saudi Arabia—one of the most strategic international gatherings in the Halal sector, under the theme “Halal as a Professional Industry.”

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Upcoming events:

April 7–9

1st Anuga Select Brazil Halal Forum, themed “Raising Consumer Awareness, Multiculturalism and Globalization”.

Information link: https://www.academyhalal.com/forum-halal

May 15

Halal Training and Awareness Course.

Registration link: https://www.academyhalal.com/forum-halal-inscricao

A new episode of Momento Halal was produced especially for Ramadan, the Islamic holy month. We went beyond formal explanations to understand the deeper meaning of this period for Muslims.

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Brazilian exports reached a record US$ 348.7 billion in 2025, according to data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (Secex/MDIC). This result surpassed the previous record, set in 2023, by approximately US$ 9 billion.

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From the perspective of the Halal market, the figures reveal a strategic insight: the central role of animal protein and food commodities in trade with Muslim-majority countries.

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President: Ali Hussein El Zoghbi | Executive Director and Secretary General: Delduque Martins | Editorial coordination: Delduque Martins | Content production: Amira Al Dergham and Maria Eduarda Pereira Mendes | Proofreading and editing: Cristina Thomaz, Jaê Comunicação, MTB 27260 | Visual design and layout: Pedro Henrique and Gustavo Gomes | Feedback, questions, and suggestions: WhatsApp (11) 96571-5284 or Email - ri@academiahalal.com.br