Category: G-20 News
Why boycotting Canadian wheat is likely to backfire for Saudi Arabia
Not surprisingly, that’s pushing up wheat prices. Canada and the U.S. are two of the world’s largest producers of wheat, and farmers on both sides of the border are seeing rising prices for their bumper crop.
Muslim festival opens opportunities for the UK lamb trade
Marketing sheep at the right time and with the correct specifications was the key for farmers looking to take advantage of the growing Islamic market and its demand for sheepmeat.
Japan: Mosque-on-wheels & Halal Tourism
In anticipation of an influx of Muslim tourists for the next Summer Olympics, Japan’s Yasu Project, is pitching its mosque-on-wheels concept to the Tokyo Olympic Committee.
UK: Factory food? Not for this farming family.
Willowbrook Farm has gained celebrity status among Muslims in the UK, where the halal market is dominated by mass-produced meat to feed mounting demand.
Saudi Arabia: Muslim World League gives update on halal certification work in Saudi Arabia
The MWL confirmed its continuing commitment to applying the highest standards, pointing out that it recently suspended several abattoirs and slaughter companies around the world.
UK: Halal baby food products brand secures funding to reach next level
For Aisha has secured funding through the Enterprise Guarantee Scheme which will help to expand their range of products, and help export worldwide.
UAE’s recognition of Indonesia’s National Accreditation Committee halal certificates
Under the MoU, ESMA will recognise halal certificates issued by KAN and products certified by certification bodies accredited KAN, based on UAE halal requirements set by ESMA.
UK: County leader seeks halal ban meeting with Lancashire Council of Mosques
Currently 9,000 Muslim pupils in Blackburn, Nelson, Burnley, Rawtenstall, Hyndburn and Preston are set to boycott all school meals when they return to class in September.
UK: Lancashire bans non-stunned halal meat from council-supplied school meals
A council has banned meat from animals that have not been stunned from council-supplied school meals, prompting accusations of Islamophobia and antisemitism.
UK: Event highlights importance of communication between farmers and Halal sector
The farming industry and the halal sector are being urged to forge better relationships as the Muslim population, and demand for quality lamb, increases.
UK: Euro Quality Lambs launches its new website
For us, Halal is far more than a label of a set of rules and regulations – it means striving to deliver excellence in all things.
UK: Understanding details key to grasping opportunities of increasing Halal market
The speakers also discussed the market requirements and the increased supply of halal required for younger consumers and Muslim festivals.
UK: Lancashire County Council to make decision on Halal meat in schools
Lancashire County Council currently provides both stunned and un-stunned halal meat in 27 schools where there is the demand for it from the Muslim community.
Brazil’s BRF confirms 16 plants will go in restructuring exercise
Restructuring exercise to focus activities on its core markets in Brazil, Asia and “halal” countries as it seeks to increase its capital structure and reduce leverage.
Qatar approves Irish meat for import
Qatar has opened its borders for Irish beef, sheep meat and poultry, opening another export market for our agri-food exporters.
USA: How The Halal Guys Built a Franchise Empire
The fast casual has become a franchise phenom with the backing of an iconic brand, dedicated fan base, and growing roster of passionate operators.
UK: Breaking Boundaries in Modest Fashion At Westfield London W12
Modest Fashion Live partners with popular western labels to present a first-time-ever
east-meets-west fashion show.
Obituary: Abdalhamid Evans, a thought leader in the Islamic Economy
By Susan Labadi and Salama Evans On 3 June 2018, the world lost a visionary, a pioneer, who shared the vision of a harmonized global halal lifestyle and worked tirelessly for it to take root across a unified Islamic Economy. Abdalhamid Evans was a thought leader in the Islamic Economy who spoke gently and knowledgeably […]
Japan’s First Halal Hotel Opens Near Mount Fuji
The Japanese government’s push to woo foreign visitors to the country has largely been led by the Japan Tourism Agency and other entities working at the national level.
UK: ‘Misleading’ claim over stunned halal poultry rejected
By Jack Davies, Editor, Poultry World The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has rejected a claim made against poultry supplier Winterton Brothers that its pre-stunned chicken could not be called “100% halal”. The firm advertises itself as a family-run business specialising in supplying halal poultrymeat, and its website prominently advertises that it offers “original 100% halal”, […]
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