Joe Ang (center) providing a briefing and exposure on the country's halal industry development and the growing nutraceutical manufacturing sector.

BIOALPHA Holdings Berhad (Bioalpha) hosted a visit by a group of students from France who are participating in an industrial training program in Malaysia to provide exposure to the country's halal industry development and the growing nutraceutical manufacturing sector.

The visit to the company's halal-certified manufacturing facilities was organized through a program by Art Market Malaysia aimed at strengthening knowledge exchange and cross-cultural understanding.

Throughout the visit, students were exposed to Bioalpha's product manufacturing processes, quality control standards, research and development (R&D) activities, as well as understanding Malaysia's role as an internationally recognized halal hub.

French students participating in the visit to Bioalpha's facility, the country's halal industry and growing nutraceutical manufacturing sector.

Bioalpha Executive Director, Joe Ang said the visit served as an important platform to introduce Malaysia's capabilities in halal manufacturing and natural health products to the international community.

According to her, halal certification today not only symbolizes syariah compliance, but has also become a benchmark for quality, safety, and trustworthiness aspects that are accepted worldwide.

"Many international students participating in this visit were already familiar with local herbs such as Tongkat Ali and Kacip Fatimah. This demonstrates the increasing global interest in Malaysia's natural health treasures," she said in a statement on Wednesday.

Briefing session on the development of halal industry and Bioalpha's nutraceutical manufacturing sector.

She said such programs can help strengthen international understanding while opening opportunities for broader cooperation in the halal and health industry sectors.

In addition, the students were also given exposure to the potential of local botanical materials and the role of innovation in driving growth in the health and wellness industry.

Bioalpha believes that such initiatives can increase international community awareness of Malaysia's expertise in halal manufacturing, herbal science, and natural resource-based product development.

Bioalpha Holdings Berhad is a publicly listed nutraceutical and health product manufacturing group based in Malaysia.

With over 20 years of experience in research and development, the company provides integrated solutions encompassing product development, manufacturing, and commercialization to support business partners in developing scalable and market-ready brands.