Biz Scene: Local

Muslim food

Muslim food produced in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has a bright prospect in Southeast Asia as it has been selling well in that region.

"Our food exported to Malaysia and Indonesia is very popular and can hardly meet local demand," said Deng Kuan, deputy head of Ningxia's commerce department. "We now export more than $20 million of Muslim food a year."

The Muslim food industry is now an important driver of economic growth in Ningxia.

(China Daily 11/02/2007 page15)