National sign Halal Agency of standardization and Metrology, UAE (ESMA) awarded to the company in the framework of the world's largest exhibition of food industry Gulfood in Dubai in 2018. At a ceremony held on 20 February, an honorary award ESMA received the export Director of Group "Cherkizovo" Andrey Terekhin.

Certification ESMA gives the right to the distribution of Halal products in the Persian Gulf. The accreditation process included a review of all processes and documentation for poultry farm. According to experts ESMA, the products have been fully recognized as relevant to the Muslim canons. The national sign will be placed on company products.

"Recognition at such a high level will definitely help to expand the geographical presence of the company's products in the Arab world, including such important markets as UAE and Saudi Arabia," – said during the ceremony of awarding the certificate, the export Director of Group "Cherkizovo" Andrey Terekhin, noting that the company plans to strengthen its position in the region and in the near future intends to initiate shipments of the product.