Recent Articles
Malaysia: Entrepreneur Development Ministry mulls takeover of halal industry development
Certification would remain with the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) with the continued involvement of the International Trade and Industry ministry to award the Malaysian standard.
UK: The Ummah app has been making waves around the globe
The app designed “for Muslims by Muslims” includes prayer times, Islamic quotes, reminders, faith-based daily passages, a halal food finder and social messaging.
Opinion: The ‘Green Pound’ of Muslim spending could save the British economy after Brexit
As Brexit looms, there is a strong economic argument for businesses to tap into the Halal economy, of which modest fashion is a growing part.
Malaysia to focus on halal, Islamic finance industries in trade with Arab countries
Through the AMCC, Malaysia expects to cooperate with all the 16 embassies of the Arab countries there to push for stronger business between them and Malaysia.
UK: Gulf-UK tourism rises by 9% in Q1, says VisitBritain
Those visitors spent £382 million in the UK in the first three months of 2019 – up six per cent on the first quarter of 2018 spend levels.
Malaysia: HDC appoints Mahmud as Chairman
As chairman, he will play a significant role in advancing Malaysia’s halal agenda, while focusing on a stronger international presence.
UK: Ethical shoppers get hooked on ‘fake fish’
In Britain as a whole, the number of stores selling Tuno, a fishless canned tuna, has expanded from 300 to 2,000 in the 11 weeks since it was introduced.
UK: Chicken farming: birds ‘spend final days in agony’
Chickens reared by companies supplying Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi are apparently collapsing under their own weight and may be spending their final days in pain.
Turkey: New editions of OIC/SMIIC Halal Standards
SMIIC has published the latest editions of the OIC/SMIIC halal standards upon the completion of a comprehensive revision process. They are described in this article.
UK: Why are shops in Iraq stocking up on Scottish sweets?
In northern Iraq, shops are rushing to fill their shelves with sweets. The Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Festival of the Sacrifice, is approaching – and it is an important part of the year for confectionery businesses.
Uzbekistan eager to buy Halal food from Balarus
The lab offers its services to about 60 Belarusian food producers. About 95,000 tests of 8,100 samples of all kinds of products are performed every year. The number of tests has nearly doubled in the last five years.
Opinion: Why Companies Should Set Ethical Sourcing Standards Above What’s Required
Consumers and regulators increasingly expect companies to source and produce goods ethically and sustainably—and, more and more, they’re able to see if they don’t.
Vietnam-Malaysia Halal Certification Centre established in Can Tho
An agreement to this effect was signed by the NHO-QSCert Organisation of NHONHO Technology Co., Ltd. and Malaysia’s RSD Management Solution in Can Tho on August 6.
UK: British livestock farming and the supply of lambs for Qurbani
As Muslims around the world prepare for the annual festival of thanksgiving or sacrifice, many will be making arrangements for procuring eligible animals to offer for Qurbani.
Nigeria: Institution seeks government legislation for Halal right
The Halal Certification Authority (HCA) has called on the Federal Government to ensure halal certification on consumable goods.
Singapore: Speciality & Fine Food Asia concludes largest ever shows
The 2019 edition drew in close to 4,200 trade visitors from the foodservice, retail and hospitality industries across Southeast Asia.
UAE: With new leader, Dubai’s IHAF wants to develop ISO-level halal standards
Dr Rehab Faraj Al Ameri told Salaam Gateway this vision is one that IHAF will achieve by working closely with its member accreditation bodies as well as stakeholders such as assessors and technical experts.
Malaysia: 9 out of 10 SMEs do not have halal certification
One of the reasons was the fact that most entrepreneurs were running their businesses in a traditional manner, and had the perception that they did not need to obtain halal certification.
China orders shops to remove Islamic symbols and Arabic from signs as persecution of Muslims intensifies
The crackdown has been most severe in the province of Xinjiang, where the state security forces have imposed a deeply authoritarian assault on the freedoms of the Uighur Muslim minority.
Nigeria: Export skills for Nigerian Muslim women
The second facilitator, the founder of Export Africana, Adetola Tamunokubie, explained to the participants, the nitty gritty of exporting local foods items to Nigerians abroad.
