Malaysia needs to keep diversifying its export markets and depend less on traditional markets as a way to sustain the country’s growth momentum this year, says International Trade and Industry (MITI) Deputy Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir.
From next year, Muslims can check the halal content of an imported product in the market via the Halal Verified Engine (HVE) system through the Malaysian Islamic Development Department’s (Jakim) website.
The 9th edition of the exhibition runs on April 4-7 in Kuala Lumpur where it is going to host 500 companies from 29 countries to present the latest achievements on halal foods.
There should be a dedicated syariah-governing department within all companies producing halal products and services, an Islamic scholar said at the recent World Halal Forum.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will continue to develop the halal market, given its huge potential and global demand.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysia is ready to further strengthen existing halal programmes with the International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHI Alliance) to support an efficient Halal ecosystem in the country.
Sean Stone, the son of prominent U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone, has converted to Islam while filming a documentary in Iran. The trend towards conversion to Islam has apparently been accelerating in recent years in the West.
“The company is not over. A re-launch with a new strategy is currently on the table, and I don’t think we should be celebrating the demise of any startup company prematurely when we all know that for example, Google changed it’s business model 3 times before finding the right one.”
On more day-to-day issues, the faith services team will be overseeing break-a-fast packs for Muslims observing Ramadan during the Games, while dining facilities at the athletes’ village will be open for 24 hours so competitors will be able to eat before dawn.
The success of Ala, which has attracted 30,000 subscribers since its founding in June, reflects the rise of an Islamic bourgeoisie in Turkey that has prospered under the Islam-inspired Justice and Development Party of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The World Halal Council (WHC) will hold its mid-year Executive Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur on April 5, to coincide with the 9th International Halal Showcase 2012 (MIHAS 2012).
For the first time, Morocco will hold an international Halal food exhibition entirely dedicated to the export market. It will be held in the historic city Meknès, in Morocco, 13-15 of September 2012. Moroccan authorities, as well as concerned institutions, will be also be attending a parallel conference to discuss and debate on the current government directives, and also to share their different experiences regarding Halal issues with all the foreign participants.
Indonesian Ambassador to Brussels Arif Havas Oegroseno has opened the 5th International Halal Food Conference at Sheraton Hotel in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday. Government, business, private and public representatives discussed global halal (lawful according to Islam) standards, Information, Social, Cultural and Diplomatic Coordinator of the Indonesian Embassy in Brussels.
The first Qatar Halal Festival will take place this week, kicking off on Thursday March 22nd. Organised by Katara, the cultural village, the week-and-a-half long event will delve into an important part of the nation’s heritage and give an insight to the Halal animal trade.
Currently, Jakim recognises halal certification from 57 bodies coming from 33 countries. However, due to the lack of a single global halal standard, the process and procedures from each country sometimes are different from the ones practised by Jakim.
Details of the approved site will be discussed at the 7th World Halal Forum in Kuala Lumpur next month, which will be attended by representations from the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand.
Aiming to effectively tap into the nearly US$ 3 trillion global Halal food market, Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has tied up with the Morocco-based Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) to launch the inaugural edition of Halal Food Middle East.
Gulfood 2012, the leading annual trade show for the food and beverage industry, which took place recently in Dubai, saw a record participation of 3,800 exhibitors from 88 countries and 110 international pavilions and attracted 68,681 trade visitors.
Islamic Finance news – IFN Today, Thursday, 17th May 2012
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