Category: Farm-to-Fork News
Senate body passes Pakistan Halal Authority Bill
The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology on Monday unanimously passed The Pakistan Halal Authority Bill, 2015.
UK: A tonne of meat seized by food safety officers
Glasgow City Council’s environmental health teams have been investigating allegations that halal meat is being supplied by illegal sources to city food outlets.
UAE: Dafza in tie-up with Malaysia halal body
The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) has partnered with Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development Corp (HDC) to achieve mutually beneficial business objectives.
UK: Seven Scent’s UK-first complete halal certification opens up ‘important market’
The rigourous audit covers cleaning and manufacturing systems, as well as laboratory testing of random fragrances.
Dubai: Largest halal beef farm to be built in Kazakhstan
One of the main specifications of the new complex is that it will mainly focus on the export of beef products to Muslim countries.
South Korea: Ministry denies rumored inflow of Muslim workers for halal food
The ministry refuted the reports and rumors, saying though the government is reviewing the plan of building a halal food-processing complex, it has no plans to employ Muslim workers there.
Saudi Arabia imposes ban on some French poultry, egg imports
Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority imposed a temporary ban on importing poultry and eggs from seven regions in France, after the emergence of bird flu hot spots.
USA: The age factor in sentencing for food safety crimes
Midamar Founder Bill Aossey should receive a “non-custodial sentence” for his jury conviction for switching out USDA establishment numbers on beef sold overseas.
Philippines: Halal accreditation goes into full swing in Davao
The Department of Tourism in Davao region (DOT-11) is now working for Halal accreditation of restaurants and hotels.
Singapore: Booming halal sector opens global path for local firms
SINGAPORE is primed to ride the wave of booming global demand for halal products and services.
Malaysia: Brahim’s to strengthen position with non-airline catering business
Brahim’s Holdings Bhd expects its decision to venture into non-airline catering business will put it on a better footing in the next three years.
Bosnia &Herzegovina Halal products and services
The Halal Industry in Bosnia & Herzegovina employs 8,000 People and achieves Income of 1.5 billion BAM.
Lulu Group announces expansion plan in Saudi Arabia
Retail player Lulu Group, promoted by Indian business man Yusuff Ali M A, has announced a major expansion plan in the Saudi Arabian market.
UK: Bassetts Mint Favourites now contains porcine gelatine
Mondelez International will be adding a mint chew, containing porcine gelatine, to its Bassetts Mint Favourites which will be landing in store this month.
Charity status stripped from Adelaide’s oldest mosque and main Halal certifier
CHARITY status has been stripped from Adelaide’s oldest mosque and main halal certifier for failing to reveal financial dealings.
Malaysia: Exports of halal goods expected to reach RM50 billion this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) — The demand for halal products remains positive despite the global economic downturn amid plunging commodity prices, the Halal Industry Development Corp (HDC) said. Its Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Seri Jamil Bidin said Malaysia’s halal sector recorded a stellar performance last year, growing about 30 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), dominated […]
Saudi Arabia’s Salic buys $188m stake in Brazil’s Minerva
Saudi Arabia’s Salic investment body has bought a 19.95% stake in Brazilian beef producer, Minerva, for US$188.4m, following the kingdom’s lifting of a ban on Brazilian beef.
The French government confirms the legality of ritual slaughter
This response should reassure Jews and Muslims in France, which regularly concerned about the questioning of ritual slaughter.
Indonesia: Clariants Tangerang site receives Halal certification
Singapore, January 11, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that its production site located in Tangerang, Indonesia under the business unit of Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) has received the Halal certification in Indonesia. With the certification, Clariant’s products will be granted better access to Muslim consumers located in countries […]
Malaysia: Jakim to suggest Halal Council of Malaysia to cabinet
Jamil Khir said the council would help to standardise the laws and jurisdiction issues among the ministries in handling the process of issuing halal certificates.
