Category: Agriculture
UK: Collaboration of Halal Assure-IP and Romer Labs to provide Halal Assurance
The key challenge is to make sure the Halal Integrity is not compromised at any stage of the supply chain.
Saudi Agro-Food 2014 highlights industry trends
Held concurrently with Saudi Agro-Food 2014 are Saudi Agriculture 2014 – the 33rd international agriculture, water and agro-trade industry show.
Australia: SWOT analysis exposes Asian opportunities for Australian exporters
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has published a series of reports that it hopes will deepen the manufactured food industry’s understanding of the opportunities.
How the meat industry killed the free market
The dark secrets behind America’s meat industry are enough to make us sick – and according to journalist Christopher Leonard, that’s only the start of it. Our health, the well-being of animals and large swaths of rural America are all under threat.
Turkey’s Agribusiness Attracts GCC Investors
In early December 2013, Dubai-based private equity firm the Abraaj Group acquired an 80% stake in leading Turkish dairy company Yörsan. This was followed in January with news that Bahrain’s Investcorp had purchased a stake in Turkish meat product Namet.
Morocco aims to attract more investment from Gulf states
“Morocco is a platform for Europe, Middle East, Africa and ideally situated as an export platform for the EU market, US East Coast and other markets.”
UK: Revealed: How Genetically Modified Food Is Finding Its Way Onto Your Dinner Plate
Genetically modified (GM) food is flooding into the UK through the back door with many consumers unaware.
UK: British politicians will not be outlawing Halal slaughter
The organisation for the English beef and sheep industry (EBLEX) has called for two different Halal logos – one for stunned and one for non-stunned.
Opinion: Challenges for private equity in Halal industry
The challenge comes down to integrity risks. We need to start the process of owning the halal-agro-food supply chain.
UAE: Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture
‘Google-funded lab burger, and ‘cultured meat and leather developed by Modern Meadow’ – is this really the way forward?
Japan’s whaling ship gets Halal certification
Japan’s whaling mothership has been awarded a halal certificate to prove the whales it takes from the Antarctic Ocean are Halal slaughtered.
Japan: Firms pin hopes on selling halal rice to Muslims
A group of small companies has launched a program to offer the Akita Komachi variety of rice to Muslim visitors to Japan.
USA: LePage signs bill to label genetically modified food
Maine becomes the second state to pass a law requiring food producers to label GMO food, but other states must follow before it goes into effect.
Saudi Arabia: Irish Dairy Board invests €20m in Saudi Arabia
The investment includes the acquisition of a 75 per cent interest in Al Wazeen Trading and the development of a new state of art cheese manufacturing plant at the Al Wazeen facility in Riyadh.
UAE aims to become regional food hub
A UN agency said the UAE could soon become a regional food hub, even though the country is not a food producer by nature. This would be achieved through the implementation of ambitious policies.
Saudi Arabia: Agri, food focus for Saudi trade fair
The latest products, practices and techniques to meet Saudi Arabia’s surging food demands will be unveiled at an international food trade and industry show to be held in Riyadh in September.
KSA food sales to reach $70 billion by 2016
Food sales in the Kingdom account for around half of the domestic retail market and are expected to be worth almost $70 billion (SR262.5 billion) by 2016. Industry players emphasize the need for platforms to discuss key issues, discover new business and investment opportunities, and interact with major stakeholders.
UAE: Kohinoor Foods to sell 20% stake in Dubai JV
Kohinoor Foods (KFL), one of India’s largest basmati rice and ready-to- eat foodstuff producers, plans to sell 20 per cent stake at Rs 160 a share in its Dubai joint venture, Rich Rice Raisers Factory.
UAE lifts ban on Philippines poultry products
The UAE previously imposed a general ban on food shipments from Asia following reports of incidents related to the avian flu. While local agencies are engaged in halal certification, a UAE team will be going over as part of a country-specific accreditation process.
Malaysia: Utilise Tekun Nasional Loans To Produce More Halal Food Products
Entrepreneurs involved in the production of Agro-based products must take advantage of loans and facilities offered by Tekun Nasional to increase their production of halal food products says Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister.
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