Category: EU
Belgium tests EU rules on halal and kosher slaughter
From September 1, the French-speaking region of Wallonia will be the second Belgian authority after Flanders to ban halal and kosher slaughter.
Saudi Arabia inspects Ukrainian chicken producers
The mission inspected domestic producers of poultry meat and products from it, which were approved for export of these products.
Spain: The Halal Institute delves into Central America and the Caribbean
The region, whose growth is expected to be around 3.4% in 2020, has great potential in the agri-food sector, with high-quality products that are highly valued internationally.
Germany: New trade show dedicated to Halal products is launching in March 2020
Deutsche Messe is launching HALAL HANNOVER, a new trade show for halal products, being held on the 6 to 8 March next year. It will be open to trade visitors on all three days.
Bahrain: Arla Foods to shift some production to the Middle East
Arla Foods said production from its Bislev and AKAFA sites in Denmark and from its Riyadh site in Saudi Arabia will be moved to a site in Manama in Bahrain.
Singapore: OneAgrix’s Proof of Concept – A First in the Halal Economy – has gone live
OneAgrix’s Proof of Concept for one of the largest poultry companies in Europe will secure and authenticate Halal Certificates and track Halal poultry from farm-to-fork.
Opinion: The doner kebab, an unlikely symbol of European identity
Has the doner kebab become a political issue in Europe? While the idea might seem humorous, this is a serious question.
Spain: Grupo Norteños leads the export of Halal meat … thanks to McDonald’s
The Halal Institute, based in Córdoba, reports the boom in this market: Spanish slaughterhouses have gone from 28 authorized in 2010 to 86 in 2019.
Opinion: Corporate West embraces Ramadan but culturally it’s a work in progress
Business knows Muslims are a valuable part of the Western market. In this appreciation, it is well ahead of the rest of society.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s PM met with Delegation from Malaysia
Minister Redzuan said Malaysia was interested in improving cooperation, especially in the fields of halal industry, agriculture, renewable energy and tourism sources.
UAE: ECI partners with JIACC to promote trade and investment
The partnership seeks to support the Halal industry as well as to strengthen the bilateral business and trade relations between the UAE and Italy.
Malaysia: Halal Cluster Network with Halal clusters in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Spain
First MOUs signed for groundbreaking collaboration under the Halal Cluster Network with halal clusters in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Spain during MIHAS.
Presenting “Fixing the Global Food Chain” to world leaders at prestigious Horasis Global Meeting
The platform will allow OneAgrix’s Diana Sabrain to spotlight the untapped USD 2.55 trillion global Halal market’s potential to heads of state and business leaders.
How do you know where your olive oil really comes from?
Food suppliers are making efforts to guarantee the provenance of their food themselves, using new tools such as blockchain technology and tracking supply chains to approach food fraud.
French President Says Blockchain Could Put Europe at ‘Vanguard’ of Innovation
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for increased use of data technologies such as blockchain in the EU to boost the agriculture industry and address concerns over food traceability.
Pestalotiopsis Microspora: The Mushroom That Eats Plastic
More precisely, Pestalotiopsis microspora consumes polyurethane, the key ingredient in plastic products, and converts it to organic matter.
UAE: GFIA to showcase global agriculture innovations
GFIA, a global authority on sustainable food production, will present leading-edge solutions that will shape the future of farming and food production in the UAE and around the world.
EU: European Court of Justice says Halal meat not allowed to carry the EU-organic seal
Meat from animals slaughtered without prior stunning, is not eligible for the EU-Bio-label for organic products.
UK: Brexit ’should not affect’ halal standards, certification or accreditation
Brexit is also not expected to impact the exception for halal and kosher slaughter that is permitted in the EU because UK has its own laws to deal with this.
Italy: Food Innovation Group Future Food Secures Additional Funding
With a philanthropic core, Future Food provides education, supports research projects and feeds innovative initiatives that positively impact the health of humans and the planet.
