Category: Ingredients
Opinion: Moonshot Moment for (Halal) Skincare
As the market grows steadily, with superior technology and consumer behavior insights, established skin care brands are creating trends comparable to Haute couture.
France: Edition 2015 of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Europe
Major developments in green materials, sustainability metrics, ethical labels, and digital marketing will be featured.
UK: Pakora boss apologises for black pudding halal storm
“I am afraid my printer in Irvine made a mistake with the packaging. Of course black pudding can never be a halal product and we are sorry if anyone thought otherwise.”
UK: Aldi is found selling ‘halal’ Indian-style snacks that contained Pork
The product, stocked by Aldi, made by Scottish company Punjab Pakora, contained traces of pork blood and skins – both forbidden in Islam.
Sweets and soup vanish as Pakistan aims for halal export boost
At the start of the year the government published a list of around 20 imported food products it said were not halal, or permitted under Islamic law.
USA: 17th Int’l Halal Food Conference Calls for a Unified Halal Standard
Panelists described their experiences and recommendations to achieve a unified standard and accreditation system.
Malaysia: SMES urged to grab opportunities in Halal sector
International Trade and Industry Minister said only 20 per cent of the demand for halal food and non-food products could be met globally.
UK: Review of HFA’s Community Seminar Birmingham
These community seminars are set up to create awareness in the Muslim community from food safety and food technology perspective and also to discourse misconceptions about the HFA.
Malaysia: Soft launch of Halal Ingredients Asia 2015
The Halal Ingredients Asia 2015 (HIA 2015) event will be hosted by the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) on Sept 22 and 23 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Malaysia: MITI Expects 2015 Halal Industry Export Surplus To grow
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) expects total export surplus for the halal industry this year to exceed the RM32 billion achieved in 2013.
Opinion: When Haram Can Become Halal
The integrity of Halal, for example, comes under question and turns so problematic, resulting in confusion, not only to the public but to industry players as well.
Malaysia: JAKIM Employs Stringent Procedure In Determining Halal Status
Only the findings of the Chemistry Department could be taken into consideration as only the department has the expertise to conduct highly specialised tests.
Malaysia: Cadbury is Halal confirmed by Jakim
CADBURY Malaysia received its halal certification back yesterday after laboratory test results confirmed its chocolates are free from porcine DNA.
UK: Subway denies ‘switch’ to halal meats
Subway has refuted claims that it has ‘switched’ to halal meat alternatives in its stores, those store were opened as Halal stores by the Franchisee.
Opinion: How Halal Certification Can Help Boost Your Dietary Supplements Business
Nutritional, dietary, and functional foods, as well as ingredients, are a prominent category in halal-certified products.
UAE: Global Demand Spurs New Gulfood Manufacturing Show
It is primed to become the Middle East’s biggest-ever trade show launch when it debuts from November 9-11 2014 across nine halls at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Japan: Halal certified skin care Made in Japan
MYYUKI Company Limited has gained Halal certification from JAKIM via Japan Halal Association (Osaka, Japan) for their BLACK PAINT Skin Care’s manufacturing factory and products.
Opinion: Halal labeling: The next gold mine?
The worldwide food industry is paying attention to detail to fulfill Muslim halal requirements by avoiding some substances or ingredients.
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.
Thailand: Uncontrolled growth of halal food sector
An increase in the number of non-Muslims also preferring Halal foods has led to the uncontrolled growth of the halal food sector. Certifications are not strict enough.
