An Azerbaijani work group on standardizing halal food products is participating in a special meeting being held in Turkey by the Organization of Islamic Conference .
The secretary of the Syndicate of Importers of Frozen Meats, Fish and Vegetables Samir Masri denied on Sunday allegations that spoiled meat was being imported into Lebanese markets, adding that “meat does not enter Lebanese markets before being tested by the Central Laboratory tested for its quality .
A series of public hearings will be conducted later this month to finalize the implementing guidelines of the National Halal Standard for Food that will regulate local manufacturers eyeing foreign markets, the Business World reported .