Category: Agriculture
UK: Government urged to clarify slaughter policy
The BVA is calling on the Government to urgently clarify whether UK lamb exported under a new trade deal with Saudi Arabia will be stunned before slaughter.
Why boycotting Canadian wheat is likely to backfire for Saudi Arabia
Not surprisingly, that’s pushing up wheat prices. Canada and the U.S. are two of the world’s largest producers of wheat, and farmers on both sides of the border are seeing rising prices for their bumper crop.
Muslim festival opens opportunities for the UK lamb trade
Marketing sheep at the right time and with the correct specifications was the key for farmers looking to take advantage of the growing Islamic market and its demand for sheepmeat.
UK: Factory food? Not for this farming family.
Willowbrook Farm has gained celebrity status among Muslims in the UK, where the halal market is dominated by mass-produced meat to feed mounting demand.
UK: Event highlights importance of communication between farmers and Halal sector
The farming industry and the halal sector are being urged to forge better relationships as the Muslim population, and demand for quality lamb, increases.
UK: Euro Quality Lambs launches its new website
For us, Halal is far more than a label of a set of rules and regulations – it means striving to deliver excellence in all things.
Qatar approves Irish meat for import
Qatar has opened its borders for Irish beef, sheep meat and poultry, opening another export market for our agri-food exporters.
Australia – A global leader in production of Halal beef, lamb
According to economists, the halal food industry will become a major market force in the near future based on four prevalent trends.
Saudi appetite for organic food said to be growing – survey
Ethical food choice motives – concern for environment (19 percent) and animal welfare (12 percent) – also have a strong influence on consumers’ attitudes.
UK: Discriminatory labelling proposed for Method of Slaughter aimed at Halal and Kosher.
A proposal for comprehensive method of slaughter labelling was discussed by the All Party Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) in the House of Lords on Tuesday 27th February 2018.
Saudi Arabia lifts UK lamb ban in deal worth £25m
The news arrives in the middle of Dubai’s Gulfood trade fair, the largest food fair in the Middle East where both AHDB and HCC were present alongside food industry executives from Saudi Arabia.
UK: AHDB Beef & Lamb and Dairy returns to Gulfood in Dubai
AHDB is exhibiting a range of lamb products in the Meat Pavilion as well as a selection of speciality cheeses in the Dairy Hall.
Opinion: The Future of Food: What’s on your dining table in 2118
Electronic tongues, ethical meats, digital agriculture, seawater farming, and other gastronomic curiosities will disrupt the way our food is produced and consumed.
From Farm to Fork – Issues with Fish Farming for Halal Certifying Bodies
The role of Halal Certifying Bodies is missed in fish farming, or is less visible, on farmed fish, there being the belief among Muslims that all fish are Halal is dangerous and short sighted.
Canada: Alberta’s ‘best-kept secret’ – Beef producers chase Halal market
Alberta’s Department of Agriculture started paying close attention to halal economic opportunities at least 15 years ago. It has now become a major focus.
UK: Focus on future at free producer open meetings
Beef and sheep producers are invited to a series of open meetings across the country to find out how AHDB Beef & Lamb is ensuring the industry is fit for the future.
UK: Farm visit for Halal sector stakeholders
“We have received excellent feedback from the event and as result AHDB are planning to make this farm visit an annual event.”
UAE to sign halal MOU with Philippines before year-end
ESMA in the UAE and Philippines are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding before year end that will create a government agency back home authorized to certify halal products for the Emirates.
France: AVS on their conception of Halal today
The industrialisation of the rearing and slaughtering processes and hyper-consumerism have gradually emptied the concept of Halal of its essence.
France: Halal and organic – is it possible?
An interview with Bionoor, its managing director, Hadj Khelil, explains the difficulties his company faces to make the concept of a meat that is both halal and organic palatable to organic certifiers and animal welfare organisations.
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