Category: Meat & Poultry
UK: Father and son cleared in ‘turkey sold as halal lamb’ meat scandal
The boss of the now defunct Peterborough-based meat suppliers, Dutch Bangla Direct Ltd, Mahmudur Rohman, was found guilty of all allegations, as was businessman Kamal Rahman.
Belarus plans to launch poultry and beef exports to UAE in 2017
At present the Agriculture and Food Ministry is working on the list of meat processing companies and poultry farms ready to meet the Halal standards of the UAE.
UK: Meat sector ponders over potential development of Halal Assurance standards
AHDB is currently considering introducing assurance standards for both stunned and traditional Halal sheep meat.
Bangladesh: DLS yet to fulfill Saudi terms for exporting Halal meat
The country could have a significant share of global Halal meat export if it could fulfill SFDA conditions after having the necessary infrastructure.
Canada: Export insights from Riz Global Foods’ Syed Ali
“Prices of Canadian products are usually higher because of their superior quality,” and companies need to understand the culture of the market they’re going to enter.
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.
