Category: G-20 News

Canada: Halal meat carving out niche market in growing Muslim community

A different category of meat is gracing restaurant menus and filling grocery store shelves in Nova Scotia. As the Muslim community across the province grows, the number of businesses from butchers to restaurants selling halal meat has grown in lockstep.

Indonesia: MUI Criticizes NU’s Plan to Draft Halal Certification

The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has criticized Nahdlatul Ulama’s (NU) plan to draft halal and honesty certifications for its members.

UK: European Halal Food Park is now open for Business!

The park is in its final stages of construction and ready to open its EU Licensed Factory for SME’s to come on board. The venture can expect to have a turnover of 15 million plus in the first year and has a number of committed partners. It is expected to be in full operation within the next six months.

Pakistan is emerging as a global leader of Islamic Microfinance

At the international summit on Islamic Microfinance being held in Istanbul, it was said that due to the failure of the conventional financial system, many countries in the world are adapting the Islamic microfinance system for poverty alleviation through which not only poverty will be eradicated but also a sustained economy shall come into being in these countries.

Contemporary art show in Saudi Arabia could herald a new movement

Usually it is the job of an art historian to pinpoint when an art movement begins. But last month, on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, the overwhelming feeling among visitors to a ground-breaking exhibition of Saudi contemporary art was that they had witnessed the birth of something new.

Indonesia: PBNU Drafts Halal references

The leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) are working on drafting halal standards. As such, all production distributed among NU members must be approved by the Nahdlatul Ulama Businessmen’s Association (HPN).

Saudi Arabia to probe delay of tests on imported food

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) plans to launch an investigation into the delay of some of its laboratories in completing tests on food products coming into the country, Saudi Gazette has reported. The move follows complaints from a number of businessmen and importers that their perishable products expire while the tests are still being done.

UK: Press TV, the Iranian state-funded news channel, loses UK licence

Press TV, the Iranian state-funded news channel, is to be taken off the air in Britain after Ofcom ruled that it was breaching broadcasting rules. The channel has responded with outrage, calling the decision “scandalous” and a “clear example of censorship”.

Indonesian Vice President Opens the AGM-WHFC

Indonesian vice president, Boediono, opened Annual General Meeting World Halal Food Council (AGM-WHFC) and International Workshop on Indonesian Role for Strengthening Global Halal 2012.

USA: OSK-UOB Islamic Fund Management signs with IdealRatings as their Shariah screening provider

IdealRatings to provide OSK-UOB Islamic Fund Management with top quality Shariah screening data for their Global Halal Food Fund and also for the other unique funds they will be offering as part of their portfolio in the future.

Canada: Indian cuisine leader Tandoor Chef now Halal Certified

Deep Foods, the leading producer of restaurant quality, all natural frozen Indian cuisine, including the Tandoor Chef brand, announces halal certification for all chicken and lamb dishes through the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).

The future of ritual slaughter in the U.S.

‘Meatingplace’ contacted Joe M. Regenstein, professor in the Department of Food Science at Cornell University, to discuss recent issues and the future of ritual slaughter in the United States.

UK: Krispy Kreme proud to announce their doughnuts are Halal-certified

Krispy Kreme, though there is no change to their product, has recently had 16 doughnut varieties certified by the Halal Food Authority.

UK: Saaf Pure Skincare expanding with wider range of products

Founded 15 years ago by Dr Mah Hussain-Gambles, Saaf has developed into an effective and ethical face and body care range that utilizes organic botanicals and essential oils. The company is undergoing a considerable expansion that will result in a wider range of products, reaching new and previously untapped markets.

Malaysia: Fahim To Develop Halal Integrity Management System In Ningxia Muslim Region

Executive Chairman Datuk Ibrahim Ahmad Badawi, of Ibrahim Holdings Bhd, the parent company of Fahim Technologies, said Fahim worked together with the Ningxia provincial government to develop Ningxia as the first hub for its halal integrity management solution in China via a joint-venture company, Ningxia Fahim International Halal Industry Co Ltd.

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