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Saudi Arabia: At Saudi Food, importers seek Brazilian beef
Arab importers visiting the 18th Saudi Food, Hotel & Hospitality Fair, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are interested in buying Brazilian beef, but are stunted by an embargo on the product.
Russia: The Territory of Halal
The Fourth Moscow International Halal Exhibition Moscow Halal Expo 2013 will be held at All-Russian Exhibition Center on June 13-16, 2013.
Malaysia to expand trade ties with Saudi Arabia
The recent visit of Malaysian trade mission and the participation of 11 companies at the Saudi Food & Hotel and Hospitality 2013 are just part of the continuing efforts to strengthen the bilateral trade relationship.
Australia: Halal food dishing out radical change in society
HALAL food is now sold at a dozen McDonald’s restaurants and bacon is off the menu at some KFC outlets to accommodate the religious sensitivities of Australia’s growing Muslim population.
UK: The 3rd Urban Muslim Woman Show
The Urban Muslim Woman Show; gives Muslim women a chance to be inspired, empowered and to network at the London Novotel West on Saturday 15 June 4.30pm – 10.30pm.
Producers in Balkans turn towards halal food
In a bid to fight against economic crisis, producers in the Balkans turned towards halal food targeting both Western and Muslim countries markets, as demand for such products is constantly growing.
Halal mark a must for all food products in UAE
All food products claiming to be halal need to have a halal mark and certification from next year, a senior official from the Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (Esma) has said.
UK: Paragon Quality Foods denies its halal burgers contained pork
The company accused of supplying halal burgers containing pork to schools across the city has said independent tests have revealed it has done nothing wrong. Leicester firm ESPO conducted the tests on behalf of the city council.
Opinion: Pope Francis calls for ethical financial and economic reform
In one of his most outspoken comments since his election two months ago, Pope Francis has called for worldwide “financial reform along ethical lines” which would curb the “tyranny” of “markets and financial speculation”.
Kyrgyzstan to develop Halal standards
Halal standards and certification process could be a win-win for the Kyrgyz government as they will protect consumer rights and benefit the economy. Kyrgyzstan plans to issue uniform standards and to form a National Halal Association.
Canada: Halal Food Fest – Celebrating Diversity Through Halal Food
On June 1 and 2, people from all over the Greater Toronto area will be attending the first ever Canadian halal food festival. Also others from cities across Canada and the US!
EU: Anuga 2013: A Taste of Global Innovations Set to Take Place October 5-9
The leading trade fair for the global food industry takes place biennially in Cologne, Germany. This year’s show promises to be bigger and better than the 2011 show, which hosted more than 6,700 exhibitors from almost 100 countries.
EU: Polish exports of meat for Jews, Muslims in limbo
Millions of euros were being made exporting the halal and kosher meat to countries like Egypt, Iran and Israel, as well as to Muslim and Jewish markets inside Europe. The kosher and halal business had boomed until January, when the ban took effect.
Iran’s ‘Halal Internet’ is really a ‘Filternet’
Iran’s long-awaited “national Internet” appears to now be online–instead of a sealed-off nation-wide intranet, Iran’s government is now slowing access to verboten foreign websites and blocking VPNs.
UK: Pork Found In Halal Lamb Burgers In Schools
An investigation is being carried out by the Food Standards Agency and Doncaster Council into how and where the contaminating meat got into the lamb.
Sri Lanka: Halal still on the local menu
Despite all the protests and objections raised by some groups, especially the Bodu Bala Sena against the sale and distribution of halal products in Sri Lanka, the government is continuing with the recognition of halal products.
China: West Halal Food Base
The Xi’an Yongxin Halal Food Company has invested in the West Halal Food Base, located in the Xi’an Bonded Area and covering an area of 70 mu (about 4.67 hectares). The products of Xi’an Yongxin Halal Food Company are available around China
South Africa: Halal Tourism Conference
The Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in partnership with Durban Tourism, will be hosting South Africa’s 1st Halaal Tourism Conference at the Elangeni Hotel, Durban on 29 May 2013.
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