Launched in Singapore in 2024, the HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards (HTGA) is expanding this year to include Johor and Jakarta.
This was announced by Muhammad Imran, president of the Singapore Halal Culinary Federation, and CEO of CrescentRating and HalalTrip, Fazal Bahardeen, at the recent HTGA 2026 Singapore Hari Raya Open House.
HTGA’s growth “signals the region’s halal food scene is ready for a definitive standard of recognition”, according to the organisers.
International Muslim arrivals are projected to reach 245 million by 2030, increasing demand for trusted, credible halal dining options, they added.
