Category: Meat & Poultry
Ireland: Creed secures enhanced access for Irish beef to Saudi Arabia
The enhanced agreement with the Minister for Agriculture will see the range of beef exported from Ireland to Saudi Arabia extended to processed, cooked, minced and bone-in beef products.
UK: AHDB Meat and Dairy Attend Gulfood in Dubai
Quality Standard mark Lamb and speciality cheeses were in the spotlight this week at the major international trade show Gulfood in Dubai.
As Canadian exports diversify, Riz Global Foods finds success in the Middle East
A study by the Conference Board of Canada found that SMEs owned by recent immigrants to Canada, are more likely to export, and they are also among the fastest-growing SMEs.
UK: Halal food provider Haloodies upbeat about expansion
There will also probably be an interest in halal from those who are not required to eat it for religious purposes but buy it for ethical purposes.
UK: Halal sector increasingly important post-Brexit
Speaking at the AHDB Beef and Lamb Halal Seminar in Stratford-upon-Avon, Mr Evans said the UK needed to compete in Islamic markets after leaving the EU.
Canada: Riz Global Foods takes a Taste of Canada to Gulfood
Riz Global specializes in Canadian Halal produced Meats, Prepared Foods, and their New Innovative Gourmet offerings.
Irish beef and dairy at top of trade mission agenda to Gulf States
The mission will include visits to Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, all major cities in the region, and will involve over 30 separate engagements.
UK: Halal meat: How is it prepared and is it cruel to animals?
Halal meat is an essential part of the Muslim faith and advocates argue that the practices of traditional Islamic slaughter are humane.
UAE: GCC meat consumption to hit 4.9m T in two years
This will be highlighted at the new Meat & Poultry sector, one of eight dedicated segments at the upcoming Gulfood exhibition in Dubai, UAE.
UK: Countless diners ‘duped into eating halal lamb which was neither lamb nor halal’
Outlets across Leicestershire and beyond unwittingly bought tonnes of low-cost turkey that was being passed off to them as more expensive lamb off the bone.
Canada: The Halal Market
For those who do seek halal certification, market opportunities in Canada and abroad seem ripe. But will Canadian processors take advantage of it?
France: New book claims halal is ‘invented tradition’
According to anthropologist Florence Bergeaud-Blackler, author of the new book “The Halal Market or The Invention of a Tradition”, buying halal is not a religious obligation.
Halal Meat Fraud and Safety Issues in the UK
A comprehensive and well-researched paper that reviews UK fraud and safety issues around Halal meat and poultry products, particularly in the context of EU legislation.
USA: USDA Guarantees Kosher and Halal Meat Can Be Organic, Too
The USDA’s statement came in its final version of regulations for organic livestock and poultry practices, published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017.
Pakistan: Fauji Meat officially begins commercial operations
Pakistan has been endowed with a large livestock population which includes cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat. It has a herd size of more than 60 million animals; one of the largest in the world.
Bosnian Businesses Choose Halal to Target Gulf Market
The huge variety of hotels and restaurants choosing to serve exclusively Halal products within their establishments is truly revolutionizing travel and tourism within Bosnia.
UK: Halal food gets a modern day twist
More entrepreneurs are focusing on food for the Muslim community, with a number of American-style restaurants and dessert parlours opening up across the country.
Humane Slaughter: Islamic Teaching & Modern methods
An academic paper from the Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists reviewing Islamic methods and modern practices of humane slaughter.
UK: AHDB Beef & Lamb Halal Seminar 22 February 2017
The event will provide a platform to discuss the key issues and opportunities for the Halal sector and how AHDB Beef & Lamb supports it.
Pakistan: Food sector should get zero-rated facility for global share
“There is no Muslim country in the list of top-10 halal meat exporters, although Pakistan has a big potential of exporting halal meat globally,” said Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry representatives.
