Halal certified make-up launched in UK
Halal meat has become a common part of life in the UK, but now a company has launched a range of halal make-up, which is free from alcohol and animal products.
Category: Ingredients
Jul 23, 2010 | 0 comments
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Indonesia: Two brands of meningitis vaccine halal, says MUI
Muslims previously used a vaccine produced by GlaxoSmithKline, which the MUI said contained traces of pig products and had been declared haram, for pre-hajj vaccinations.
Jul 21, 2010 | 0 comments
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Malaysia: Cattle fats in Powdered Milk can effect its Halal status
A professor revealed today that there are powdered milks found to be mixed with fats obtained from cattle not slaughtered according to the shariah thereby compromising their Halal status.
Jul 18, 2010 | 0 comments
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First Halal Gelatine Factory for Malaysia
Pahang will become the first producer of ‘halal’ gelatine products in the country following the agreement of the state government to provide a site for the construction of a gelatine factory.
Jul 16, 2010 | 0 comments
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USA: Two Trace Minerals Research Products Certified Halal
“With our international presence continually expanding, we felt it was important to attain the Halal certification to enable us to offer these products to a much larger demographic,” said Ryan Fisher, General Manager of TMR.
Jul 14, 2010 | 0 comments
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Malaysia: Incorporate Halal Requirements In Feed Act, Says Veterinary DG
The halal requirement should involve feed production process to ensure nutrition for animals was not harmful or contaminated, he said in his presentation on the Feed Act 2009 at the World Halal Research Summit 2010 here Friday.
Jun 26, 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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First Halal Gelatine Plant built in Malaysia
The Agreement for the undertaking was signed by the prospective partners and witnessed by the Prime Minister, YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak after he officially launched the recently approved Halalan-Toyyiban MS 2400:2010 Standards on Logistics at the MIHAS 2010 Exhibition here today.
Jun 25, 2010 | 0 comments
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Malaysia: Cargill To Produce Specialty Fat In PKFZ By Mid-2011
The refinery is located in the Halal Industry Zone within the PKFZ and Cargill feels this would contribute to strengthening its competitive position with customers in the growing markets for Halal food products.
May 28, 2010 | 0 comments
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BASF Petronas Chemicals Products now Halal Certified
Materials associated with quality for Cosmetics, Clothing, and other products for daily life have been certified by Jakim for BASF Petronas Chemicals to support Malaysia’s position as a Halal Production Hub
May 15, 2010 | 0 comments
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Denmark: BASF invests in its formulation site for food ingredients
State-of-the-art food ingredient production increases in [...]
Apr 17, 2010 | 0 comments
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Brunei urged to play key role in Asean cooperation to raise halal awareness
BRUNEI can be the pilot towards creating an awareness model on swine-based food and products for the region, a Malaysian expert said yesterday. He added that 80 per cent of the gelatin produced in Europe is made from pig skin and 15 per cent from bovine skin. The remaining five per cent is produced from bones of pigs, bovines, fish and poultry.
Mar 25, 2010 | 0 comments
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Waiter, there’s a pig in my chicken!
A well presented and rather disturbing bit of investigative journalism about the added ingredients that may be in our chicken products. It is another example of where the interests of the Muslim community and the general public coincide for the common good.
Mar 14, 2010 | 0 comments
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First international conference on Halal cosmetics and toiletries
The conference itself aims to discuss the global market for Halal cosmetics and toiletries, including its potential, future trends and R&D activities. In addition, current standards and certification for this market will be examined.
Mar 10, 2010 | 0 comments
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Non-alcohol drinks should get halal certification: Ulema Council
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) said Tuesday that non-alcohol drinks were not necessarily halal (allowed under Sharia law), and still needed MUI halal certification. “They sometimes contain ingredients like taurine, pepsin, gelatin, active carbon or coating,” executive director of the Cosmetics and Drugs Monitoring Institution at the MUI, Lukmanul Hakim, said as quoted by Antara news agency.
Mar 10, 2010 | 0 comments
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