New regulations voted by the European Parliament could mean that animal slaughtered in compliance with either Islamic or Jewish regulations would receive distinct labelling from animals not killed through religious slaughter.
On the halal industry, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop urged the players to produce products or services that have value propositions not only for Muslim but also non-Muslim markets.
July 26-27, Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford will host a major conference on the global Muslim Market.
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.
Muslims know a thing or two about branding, after all they already own some of the world’s most well known brands.
The open day was held to allay concerns in the Muslim community that halal principles were being correctly carried out on the slaughter line and, in other groups, that best meat production practices are being carried out.
Country Choice has introduced a range of halal certified foods to cater for outlets in areas which have a strong demand.
Muslim consumers are a growing, influential and extremely loyal group, making them a desirable market for mainstream brands. You can find out more about how to market to this group by attending the Islamic Marketing & Branding Forum being held on the 26-27 July 2010 in Oxford, England. Click the event banner on the top of HalalFocus.
KFC has admitted that five of its outlets are reverting to standard menus following poor sales. A spokesperson for KFC blamed low demand. He said: ‘We introduced our trial in areas where we expected a large demand for halal restaurants, and as with any trial, we continually evaluate results, and adapt as necessary.
TAKEAWAY giant KFC has been forced to scrap the imposition of a halal-only menu at its Burton outlet after a backlash from customers. The company has announced it will not continue the trial at its Middleway Park branch after subsequent sales at the Burton store had ‘not met expectations’.
Penang International Halal Hub Task Force Chairman Abdul Malik Kassim said so far, the state has signed two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with foreign parties, to jointly develop halal industrial parks. The parties are Investmy International Ltd from Yemen and Halal Industries Group PLC, which wants to set-up several halal industrial parks in the United Kingdom.
Halal chicken has been indentified as a strong growth market for UK and European poultrymeat producers. In the UK alone, 4% of the population is Muslim, yet they account for 12% of total meat consumption, according to halal consultancy Imarat. Other estimates suggest 40% of poultry marketed in the UK already carries “halal” on the label.
The turkey farmer told BBC Asian Network he was reacting to requests from convenience stores he supplies to and said they wanted”really good turkey bacon”.
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.
The venture, Ogilvy Noor, is aimed at reaching the new generation that is “redefining what it means to be modern and Muslim, creating new meanings of religious pride, economic progress and global citizenship”.
