American Halal have signed an agreement for Halalfire to provide marketing data, research, and promotion for American Halal’s new line of ready-to-eat meals, expected to launch in major American retail chains throughout North America by late 2010.
Taiwanese authorities are looking at the possibility of making the country’s food products acceptable in the halal market.
American Halal Company, Inc. received its official sanction and full certification of its Saffron Road product line and production facility as “Halal Certified”.
Country Choice has introduced a range of halal certified foods to cater for outlets in areas which have a strong demand.
For Brunei Halal, Ghanim’s main mission is to accelerate growth not just organically but also by brand acquisitions and partnerships.
The Ethnic food manufacturer Spice Time is moving its team into larger premises this year as part of its ambitious plan to become the UK’s largest foodservice manufacturer.
Al Islami Foods has already become the first truly regional Halal Brand. A UAE based private company, Al Islami has also been recognized as one of the Top 40 Arab Brands by Forbes magazine.
The fifth International Halal Market Conference saw numerous discussion on halal products.
Food manufacturing giants Nestlé, who has been in the business for 150 years or so, were also in attendance and Managing Director Peter Vogt along with the company’s Chairman of Halal Committee Regulatory Affairs Othman Mohd Yusoff, spoke [...]
The initiative to promote and oversee the development of the Brunei Halal Brand in the global market is well under way and could be achieved in two-three years’ time as discussions with a string of reputable contacts are currently in progress.
Food giant Nestle does not see itself working together with the Brunei Halal Brand at this time as it doesn’t see itself manufacturing in Brunei, said a top executive.
Nestle, one of the world’s largest nutrition and food companies, could use the Brunei Halal Brand for its products if the company decides to open a factory in the sultanate.
Mr Lootah, CEO Al Islami Foods, said that halal food, which his company produces, does not only mean that it has been prepared according to Islamic tradition. “It is not halal to sell something to a child that may harm him in the future,” he said. “The food industry has to take more responsibility.”
They want to explore and open more markets in the region (by) providing information to the French industries and businesses.
“We have around five million Muslims in our country (France), and our delegates are very interested in the field of Halal brand and products. We want Brunei to provide the products for our population. We can help Brunei to look for the correct network for distribution in France and Europe for the Halal products.”
Kuala Lumpur – Brunei’s halal drive is headed in the right direction, a top executive of the HDC, Malaysian agency coordinating all halal initiatives, told The Brunei Times, citing the Sultanate’s decision to focus on strict certification and standards and outsourcing production overseas.
An industrial food park for Halal food products manufactured in the UK in full Shariah compliance, which could mean up to 500 jobs, will open in Banham in Norfolk.
The European Halal Food Park is first of its kind and will be seen as the gateway to the halal market here in the UK and all across Europe
