Category Archives: Farm-to-Fork News

Industry news covering the Halal industry supply chain from the farm all the way through the Halal logistics process, to the Halal retail outlets, and into the homes of the Muslim consumers

Food manufacturers ‘don’t know their supply chains’
17/02/2016

This article from Food Manufacture claims that '53% of global food suppliers have no way ...

EU: Muslims Sue Animal Welfare Minister Over Halal Slaughter Ban
16/02/2016

Several Muslim organisations are bringing legal proceedings against the Flemish Animal Welfare Minister, Ben Weyts. ...

Japan joins bandwagon to tap ‘halal’ food market
15/02/2016

Japanese firms are also starting to test the waters and exporting small quantities of halal ...

Australia: Beef exports to US and Japan slowdown in January
13/02/2016

Australian beef processors are getting strangled by tightening cattle supply, higher prices at home, and ...

Malaysia Halal Council To Spearhead Halal Management, Development
11/02/2016

The committee's functions would be divided between the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the ...

IFANCA Pakistan is organizing a series of conferences
10/02/2016

'Development of the Halal Industry and Government Regulations in Pakistan - The Way Forward'. Venues ...

USA: Sentencing in Halal food case continued to Feb. 25
06/02/2016

Also to be sentenced on Feb. 25 are Midamar Corp., Islamic Services of America, and ...

Hungary: Gallicoop doubles production of halal meat
05/02/2016

Hungarian poultry processor Gallicoop Pulykafeldolgozó, based in Szarvas, southeastern Hungary, increased its output of halal ...

USA: IFANCA $5 million gift to fund food diversity program
05/02/2016

The partnership intends to educate students in specialized areas of ethnic foods and faith-based diets ...

Pakistan: 4 accreditation certificates awarded to promote Halal food
04/02/2016

Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) has so far awarded accreditation certificate to four (04) Halal ...

Canada: Atlantic Beef Products can now sell with assurance to Muslims
04/02/2016

The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of Canada (IFNCC) has certified the Albany beef plant ...

EU: 7th HFCE International Halal Food Conference
04/02/2016

The HFCE conference will focus on Halal emerging markets and provide a platform for discussion ...

Opinion: A halal economy to emerge in Iskandar Malaysia
03/02/2016

A HALAL economy will emerge as another growth driver for Iskandar Malaysia with Johor having ...

Case Study: Challenges within UAE poultry sector
03/02/2016

The UAE poultry sector continues to grow modestly, despite facing serious challenges of which disease, ...

Opinion: Standards for Halal-certified food across the world
03/02/2016

By Mohamed Jinna, FnBNews.com These days, with the advent of food technology, food processing has ...

UK: Industry in disagreement over lack of animal slaughter policy
02/02/2016

“Vets and the public are united in their concern about animal welfare at slaughter,” said ...

EU: Introducing the ‘European Halal Initiative’
01/02/2016

The European Halal Initiative is open for representatives of muslim organisations and prominent muslim individuals ...

Philippines: Congress eyes measures to boost halal trade
01/02/2016

Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock Jose C. Reaño said the new policies will define the Halal ...

UK: Glasgow food businesses to be inspected
27/01/2016

Full traceability inspections are to be carried out at all halal butchers in Glasgow during ...

USA: Iowa Halal Business Founder Will Be Sentenced on Feb. 5
27/01/2016

William B. Aossey, Jr., the 74-year old founder of a Halal food exporter enterprise in ...