The government's effort put in place the general guidelines or standards in the production, preparation, packaging, labeling and handling of halal foods is expected to benefit Filipino consumers, particularly the country's over 10 mil-lion Muslim population, DTI-9 Regional Director Nazrullah Manzur saud yesterday morning during the halal consultation conducted at the Garden country's food manufacturers, traders and exporters to access the huge world trade for halal food products estimated at over $200 billion annually today.