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.
Islamic Services of America, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa since 1975, is the oldest and most globally recognized Halal services provider in North America.
In the past 4 years, Datamonitor Group has noted that the number of global halal product launches has
increased by 150 percent from 2005 to 2009.
While a USDA approval will change the reach of the father-son business, Imran insists upon his commitment to treat animals with respect.
“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.
American Halal Company, Inc. received its official sanction and full certification of its Saffron Road product line and production facility as “Halal Certified”.
A father-and-son business is on track to become Queens’ third federally approved slaughterhouse, once the $5 million Ozone Park facility is completed next month.
The halal industry is developing as a global movement and the United States (US) is a big part of this, says Dr Mian N.Riaz of Texas A&M University. Realising the growing demand for halal products and its potential, he said the US had also seen a dramatic halal innovation, over the last decade.
Businesses that prepare organic halal meat — meat prepared in keeping with the dietary practices of Islam — say Muslim Americans are following a nationwide trend of opting for chemical-free, natural food sources.
Whole Foods said its second-quarter profit nearly doubled from a year ago, exceeding expectations, as consumers traded up to more expensive items. This supports the idea that even in hard times, people will continue to buy food, and that in the quest for value, many choose quality over price. Halal manufacturers take note…
Dubai: The UAE, targeted as a potential hub for Brazilian trade in the Middle East, represents a growing market for Brazilian halal food exports, though it experienced a sharp decline in construction materials trade over the past three years.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced a series of initiatives designed to boost America’s relations with entrepreneurs in countries with large Muslim populations. Clinton’s remarks came at the end of a two-day summit on entrepreneurship. A follow-up summit is scheduled to take place next year in Turkey.
More than 30 per cent of Brazil’s poultry meat exports are transported to the Middle East, the South American country’s leading market for the commodity, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait among the top buyers.
Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) has seen a steady upswing in larger US companies approaching them for Halal certification, over the past few years. To take advantage of this rising awareness of Halal in the US IFANCA plans promoting Halal to a greater audience through the media.
A conversation with a Muslim looking for a usury free mortgage led University Bank President Stephan Ranzini to research Islam’s views on banking. He ultimately convinced his board to create University Islamic Financial, and start offering products that comply with Islamic law – or Sharia.
