Category: Halal Integrity
Malaysia’s Halal Industry
Strong support from government and Halal organisations are a boost to the country’s manufacturing industries.
Spain interested in developing Halal Industry
Spain is interested in engaging more Muslim countries in business and trade especially in the Halal food sector, bolstered by its strong agriculture industry.
Malaysia: All Mara SMEs to be Halal Certified As Soon As Possible
The Rural and Regional Development Ministry targets to have all small and medium-size enterprises under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) halal certified in the near future.
Malaysia: Jakim Ready To Activate Halal Research Centre
The Islamic Development Department is ready to conduct halal research in Enstek, Sepang with a development of the new Halal Research Centre in January 2015.
USA: New slaughterhouse in Tampa caters to Muslims
Slaughter is done daily, under the watch of a USDA inspector charged to oversee each carcass for safe human consumption and to enforce the Humane Slaughter Act.
Opinion: Halal Meat May Be Processed Differently, But Is it Safer?
The animal must be healthy so the Muslim workers are trained to identify diseases that would render the animal unclean.
Global Halal Certification: Current Status, Operational Challenges and Future Trends
Webinar (45-minute presentation/15-minute Q&A) to provide an overview of the Halal market, its current status and forecast growth, standards & certification…
USA: Halal Guys food cart ‘Guys’ win lawsuit
‘Halal Guys of New York’ has five days to ‘dispose of any signs, banners, promotional or advertising items’ that look like the original Halal Guys signage.
Opinion: Growing Demand for Halal Pharmaceuticals
Sharia-approved healthcare products, modern lifestyle and rising income levels, the demand for Halal medicines also soared in recent times.
UK: Parliamentary group publishes report on stun/non-stun slaughter
An All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for beef and lamb has published a Report which calls for more research into the religious slaughter of animals.
Malaysia could be global Halal Hub by 2020
Malaysia is in a strong position to become the global halal hub in 2020, judging by the almost 4,500 companies having halal certification as of last March.
UK: Religious slaughter needs more study, say MPs
A parliamentary committee has called for further research into recoverable stunning methods that could be acceptable to some halal meat consumers’.
Turkey: Halal products at the Halal & Healthy Product Fair
Istanbul Halal Expo – 6th Halal and Health Products Fair is expected to provide opportunities both for exporters and manufacturing companies.
Opinion: A gap in Pakistan’s halal market
Pakistan’s economic growth can be doubled if the government properly taps the expanding world halal market.
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.
UK: British Vets appalled by Halal Authority Board letter
The non stun slaughter debate between the BVA and HAB has intensified, with the BVA saying it is appalled by the suggestions made in the HAB open letter.
UK: Faith groups criticise campaign
MUSLIM and Jewish communities in Scotland have hit out at a campaign set up by vets which calls for all animals to be stunned before slaughter to avert suffering.
Japan enters global halal market with food exports, Muslim tourism
The country plans to massively increase its halal food exports to Muslim countries in Southeast Asia, as well to the Middle East, and focus on Halal tourism.
Malaysian delegation visits Ningxia for Halal business
The delegation brought business opportunities for Ningxia to export halal products to the Muslim world and signed two cooperation agreements.
Opinion: Halal is a way of life and it should be presented as such
Marketing manager of the meat manufacturers OVAKO in Bosnia and Herzogovenia talks about the halal food market in BiH and the region.
