Special Edition focusing on Halal by Food Navigator – 5 articles. For full articles please go to the links below:
Asia needs real halal standards before it can compete with the West
When you are catering to 1.8bn Muslim shoppers in a market that, according to The Economist, is likely to grow by 35% by 2030, there is bound to be a degree of fragmentation, but when it comes to halal, it is often more a case of disorganisation.
Article 2 from Food Navigator’s Focus on Halal:
World slowly waking up to what Asia has known for years
It is no secret Malaysia has a strict halal verification process and its certification is accepted across all Muslim countries, including the Middle East. But why did the country embark on a policy to tame the standards beast.
http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Markets/World-slowly-waking-up-to-what-Asia-has-known-for-years
Article 3 from Food Navigator’s Focus on Halal:
Hui halal hub bringing back Silk Road trade between China and Gulf
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China is home to 10% of the country’s 20m Muslims. While by no means does it have a majority Muslim population, the strong Islamic tradition by the ethnic Hui people of this Silk Road region dates back to its links with the Arab world when it served as a place of exchange for Chinese and Arabian cultures in ancient times.
Article 4 from Food Navigator’s Focus on Halal:
India’s halal story is one of missed opportunities
The impression I have always had when travelling abroad is that people overseas think of India as a Hindu-dominated country with a minority sprinkling of other religions. While that its true in essence, it is a fallacy when you talk in numbers.
http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Markets/India-s-halal-story-is-one-of-missed-opportunities
Article 5 from Food Navigator’s Focus on Halal:
A brief tour around Asia-Pacific for the latest halal news
Aussie fast-food favouring halal, Pinoy calls for certified food in schools, Taiwan courts majority-Muslim markets.
http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Markets/A-brief-tour-around-Asia-Pacific-for-the-latest-halal-news