The Growing Halal Restaurants in France
The growth of Halal products in France is expected to reach 10 percent per year until 2012.
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Jul 30, 2010 | 0 comments
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Opinion: Snake Venom And Halal Cosmetics Consumers
Latest research by a Swiss based company in Switzerland called Pentapharm propagates the use of snake venom in its beauty products. The Temple Viper’s snake venom is especially chosen for its “muscle-freezing” characteristics which act as an excellent anti wrinkle action. But it is Halal to use it?
Jun 25, 2010 | 2 comments
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USA: From Corporate Executive to Halal Goat Farmer
A former telecommunications executive has created a new life for himself in rural America outside of Washington, D.C.. Mukit Hossain moved to a six-hectare farm in Spotsylvania, Virginia to raise goats. What prompted Hossain to become a goat farmer? Two young daughters and what he saw as an over emphasis on material life.
Jun 25, 2010 | 0 comments
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‘Halal season’ is here but long slog to global embrace
THE world is in the midst of a “halal season” with the concept gaining wider understanding, but there is a long slog before it becomes truly global, a halal expert said. Hajj Abdalhamid David Evans, managing director and senior analyst at Imarat Consultants, said it will take a while before halal can become incorporated into the global market.
Jun 25, 2010 | 0 comments
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Opinion: Islamic Finance Must Lead Halal Industry
HalalFocus Interview with Rushdi Siddiqi, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters after his presentation at the 5th International Halal Market Conference held in Brunei Darussalam on the 5-6 June 2010
Jun 17, 2010 | 0 comments
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Brunei: Sultanate Urged To Set Up Halal Academy
Hajj Abdalhamid David Evans, managing director and senior analyst at Imarat Consultants, said the idea for the halal business academy was broached during the recently concluded International Halal Market Conference IHMC 2010 in Brunei.
Jun 14, 2010 | 0 comments
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Opinion: Ogilvy Noor’s Modern Muslim
In partnership with TNS, Ogilvy & Mather’s two-year survey in the making reveals what drives Muslims as consumers, against the vast backdrop of ethnic, economic, political and religious diversity of the Muslim world. The report, titled ‘Brands, Islam & the New Muslim Consumer’ serves as the launch pad for Ogilvy Noor that aims to help brands better engage with Muslim consumers worldwide. The research included four culturally-distinct, major Muslim markets such as Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Islamic branding: Is Bangladesh ready to cash in?
THE world is slowly but surely realising the importance of the “halal” branding as major companies around the world move in to capture a global Muslim community, where the “ummah” brings together nearly 1.8 billion people around the world.
May 27, 2010 | 0 comments
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Opinion: Four myths about eggs
Though Halal is not a necessary choice here, choosing eggs is not nearly as simple as it should be. After all, the average egg weighs about 2 ounces. How many decisions can you possibly have to make for something so small and seemingly simple? Well, let’s see: Brown or white? Large or small? Organic or not?
May 12, 2010 | 0 comments
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Halal Restaurant – What It Is And Why Is It Good For Everybody
Many of us have read the term Halal Restaurant put up on eateries, but not all of us know what it means. More and more food items and eateries put up this sign. And although we have an idea that it must have something to do with Islam, we don’t know for certain what it is.
May 11, 2010 | 0 comments
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Export Strategies for Halal Producers
The Halal market is on the move. Since the first Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in 2004, and the first World Halal Forum in 2006, you can now attend Halal trade shows and conferences all around the world practically every month of the year. Brunei, Philippines, Thailand, Dubai, France, USA, Indonesia, and South Africa, are [...]
May 08, 2010 | 0 comments
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KFC Halal issue shows Halal is an identity issue
By Abdalhamid Evans, Founder, HalalFocus
The extent to which the KFC Halal trial has stirred public interest, both online and in the streets shows how much of an issue this is…and how deep it goes.
Naturally for the Muslims, eating Halal is an identity issue, especially for those of us who live in a predominantly non-Muslim country. [...]
Apr 28, 2010 | 0 comments
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Opinion: UK Muslim vote being neglected claims Halal figure
A leading Halal meat processor and member of the EBLEX Halal Steering Group
has accused the three main political parties campaigning in the UK of neglecting Muslim issues surrounding the Halal food market. He said that this is the next important issue for a Muslim after building a mosque.
Apr 27, 2010 | 0 comments
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Opinion: Cooking up trouble at Deepdale’s Halal KFC
A view on protests held outside a Halal KFC in the UK. Is it all about the chicken?
Apr 25, 2010 | 0 comments
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Dubai: Halal Life: Not so Niche
Muslim consumers live in different countries, speak different languages and have vastly different cultures. Yet they represent a common lifestyle, which, among other things, encourages family values, discourages alcohol and pork consumption, and forbids business transactions involving financial interest. In short, a halal life. A article on Muslim Media.
Apr 23, 2010 | 0 comments
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