Category Archives: Asia

S.Korean SMEs unprepared for Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification
20/06/2023

Most small businesses are worried that it is costly and difficult for individual companies ...

Opinion: Why Blockchain Is Proving an Ideal Technology for Food Traceability
17/06/2023

Blockchain-powered solutions such as OneAgrix’s end-to-end platform, which provides traceability and transparency from farm to ...

Vietnam Prime Minister receives UAE Foreign Minister
15/06/2023

The PM asked the UAE to help Vietnam in developing Halal food production and services, ...

Malaysia-Indonesia Cooperation Facilitates Halal Products To Enter Both Markets
08/06/2023

This collaboration will facilitate the export of Malaysian products to Indonesia ...

Malaysia: 90% Booths Snapped Up for Upcoming MIHAS 2023
07/06/2023

MIHAS 2023 is the world’s largest showcase dedicated towards the Halal sector. ...

Saudi Arabia, Malaysia sign deal for mutual recognition of halal certification
29/05/2023

Agreement aims to standardize halal standards due to variances in specifications, with over 400 certificates ...

Indonesia, Iran forge cooperation in halal products assurance
24/05/2023

Iran is the sixth country that has signed an MoU on halal products assurance with ...

Russia’s Damate saw sales to Asia increase 60% in 2022 as ASEAN’s markets gain Russian export interest
24/05/2023

The companies signed at the Russia-Islamic World international economic forum in Kazan ...

Malaysia: Global Food Trade Scene to Converge at MIFB, Malaysia’s Leading F&B Trade Fair
24/05/2023

Taking place from 12-14 July 2023 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). ...

Singapore: Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023
23/05/2023

Unveiling Major Trends in the Global Muslim Travel Market ...

Russia Establishes Accredited Agency for Certification of Halal Products
22/05/2023

Halal products accounted for approximately 10% of the Russian food market in 2022. ...

Malaysia: HDC and KOTRA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Bilateral Relation
17/05/2023

South Korea is also Malaysia’s tenth largest Halal trading partner, with the Malaysian halal exports ...

Opinion: Halal industry booms as the demand for it rises
16/05/2023

Rapidly growing halal industry presents investment opportunities, export potential, and economic development for countries. ...

Opinion: Soaring demand for halal products to ensure more investment in the sector
15/05/2023

investment as well as avenues for the export and intra-trade of halal products among member ...

Indonesia urged to reposition itself as global halal industry leader
12/05/2023

The minister opined that the strong Growth of the sharia economy and halal industry has ...

Malaysia is launching its first lab-grown meat facility
25/04/2023

Could it help reduce agricultural emissions? ...

Opinion: FAO and WHO consider the safety of cell-based food
08/04/2023

Potential hazards from cell-based food have been identified as part of the first step to ...

India: Government Issues Guideline for Exports of Halal Meat
07/04/2023

A valid certificate needed issued by a body accredited by a board of the Quality ...

Malaysia: Getting halal-certified now easier than ever
04/04/2023

A predominantly Muslim country where halal certification has always been important for businesses. ...

Malaysia: DPM Zahid says issuing of halal certificates should be sped up
28/03/2023

Currently it takes about nine months due to several constraints, including bureaucracy ...