Category: G-20 News
Brazilian meat in Malaysia not from sources under probe, says envoy
None of the 21 plants involved in the scandal are authorised to export to Malaysia due to halal compliance.
Brazil scandal tests JBS, BRF push for overseas units IPOs
The deals could fetch a combined $2.5 billion and help accelerate expansion outside Brazil. None of BRF Halal plants are suspended as part of the probe.
Opinion: Introducing The Green Muslims – Why Halal Is Not Enough
Muslims that brand managers and marketers be aware: a new wave of green Muslims are shaping up, and what’s most peculiar, is that they’re hailing from the West.
UK: Halal at The International Food & Drink Event 2017
And with over 40 Halal stalls spread across two halls holding around 1,350 exhibitors, IFE was a melting pot of cultural smells, flavours and cuisines.
UK: AHDB appoints first Halal manager
Awal Fuseini will lead on all AHDB halal work, working with processors, certification bodies and retailers to drive collaboration between AHDB and this increasingly important sector.
Export bans hit Brazil’s meat industry after scandal
The fallout from Brazil’s rotten meat scandal accelerated on Monday when China, a huge client, suspended imports and the European Union demanded a partial ban.
Brazil food fraud scandal
According to Reuters, the allegations include bribing inspectors and politicians to overlook unsanitary practices such as processing rotten meat and shipping exports with traces of salmonella.
Brazil’s BRF mulls options to Halal unit One Foods IPO
BRF wants proceeds from the sale of the One Foods stake to help propel the latter’s expansion into Asian Muslim nations.
UK: Halal food a ‘bigger market than China’
‘If we want to be open for business with the world, we need to be aware that a lot of the world is Muslim,’ said Abdalhamid Evans, Senior Strategist, Imarat Consultants.
Update on the UAE Halal Food Regulations and Accreditation
Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) has recently spurred into action in speeding up approvals for Halal Certifying Bodies (CBs).
Canada: Chudleigh’s baked goods launch in India
Riz Global Foods had the opportunity to have successfully launched a range of Frozen Halal Desserts from Chudleigh’s at the AAHAR show in India.
Australian Government backs new Indonesian ‘Halal law’
Australia’s trade minister has backed new Indonesian laws that will require all meat sold in the Muslim nation apart from pork to be halal certified.
NZ agri innovation helping meat exports to Asia’s diverse markets
Halal meat exports to Asia’s large muslim populations has been made possible by electrical stunning of animals before slaughter.
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.
Qatar: Ministry amends list of Halal certification bodies
The Ministry of Public Health has amended the list of Islamic associations approved to issue Halal certification and Halal slaughterhouses in the countries exporting to Qatar.
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.
‘bruneihalalfoods’ wins Best Artisan Product Award at Gulfood 2017
During Gulfood, bruneihalalfoods received several recognitions including winning the Gulfood Award 2017 for ‘Best Artisan or Local Food’.
Japan launches six new destinations for Indonesian tourists
While Osaka and Tokyo have been Indonesians favorites, Japan also has six other attractive regions for tourists who want to experience the country’s four seasons.
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.
