Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri said that Indonesian halal food and beverage (F&B) products have significant potential to expand into the Middle East market.

According to Roro, the strong demand for halal products in the Middle Eastern market presents an opportunity that F&B businesses can leverage to increase exports.

"For halal F&B products, for example, we have a substantial market in the Middle East," she said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Roro stated the potential for expanding Indonesian F&B products into international markets was not limited to specific countries or regions.

She added that the opportunities exist across various markets and can be pursued based on the characteristics of the produ...