Category: UK
Britain’s Muslim entrepreneurs cash in on the power of the pound

“In 2017 we will see more home-grown Muslim brands and many of them will also appeal to non-Muslims because of their ethical and providence values,” said Abdalhamid Evans, Founder, HalalFocus.
Halal Meat Fraud and Safety Issues in the UK

A comprehensive and well-researched paper that reviews UK fraud and safety issues around Halal meat and poultry products, particularly in the context of EU legislation.
UK: Halal food gets a modern day twist

More entrepreneurs are focusing on food for the Muslim community, with a number of American-style restaurants and dessert parlours opening up across the country.
UK: AHDB Beef & Lamb Halal Seminar 22 February 2017

The event will provide a platform to discuss the key issues and opportunities for the Halal sector and how AHDB Beef & Lamb supports it.
UK: Halal career with AHDB

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board have a rare opportunity – looking for a knowledgeable and experienced food industry professional to manage delivery of our work in the Halal sector.
UK: Halal consumption increasingly crucial to UK sheep industry

Muslims account for more than 20% of UK sheepmeat consumption (24% of lamb and 16% of mutton) despite making up just 4.6% of the population.
Opinion: Companies produce Halal cosmetics for growing Muslim population

Consumers will spend about $27 billion on halal cosmetics this year, and sales could jump to $39 billion by 2019, researcher Technavio estimates.
UK: HFA says it does not certify Nando’s after confusion

HFA does NOT certify any chicken supply for Nandos. Please exercise your own choice without any recourse to HFA’s approval.
Opinion: Generation M Is the Next Big Opportunity for Global Brands

Muslim millennials (b. 1980 and 2000), the so-called ‘Generation M’, are emerging as the next big opportunity for global brands.
UK: Iqbal Poultry has opened a new show plant in South Yorkshire

The new plant offers solutions that help poultry plants worldwide optimise the value of each bird being processed by providing quality in all phases of processing.
UK: Haloodies launches cooked chicken range in major supermarkets

Haloodies Ready to Eat Cooked Chicken range now available in over 300 mainstream stores nationwide and over in 190 London postcodes with AmazonFresh.
UK: Futurist Food for a Generation of Muslim Millennials

There is a growing population of young Muslims in the UK who have been forgotten by brands, particularly with Halal food.
UK: Halal Meat Sellers Committee signed MOU with HFA & Traditional Halal

Businesses in UK have been struggling immensely due to the global economic turmoil and we are facing serious shortage of trained butchers.
UK: HalalEat Serves Up Halal Certified Eateries With HFA

The UK’s First Halal Food Portal has been appointed as the Exclusive Retail Sales & Marketing partner of new retail certification brand “Traditional Halal”.
UK: Spotlight on Halal lamb!

Halal butchers were asked to demonstrate their use of new butchery ideas and recipes that are suited to modern Muslim shoppers.
Canada: Paramount Fine Foods crossing international waters

30 locations will open across Pakistan in partnership with Paramount. In March next year, Paramount will also launch three locations in London, England.
UK: AHDB showcase lamb industry Halal market at major event

Live cooking and butchery demonstrations are an element of AHDB Beef & Lamb’s year-round focus on supporting the Halal market.
UK: Over 12k visitors attend UK’s largest Muslim lifestyle expo

The Muslim Lifestyle Expo has been created to provide a unique marketing platform for global brands and businesses to engage with the Muslim consumer.
Indonesian Muslim fashion brand penetrates British market

Indonesian Muslim fashion brand Elzatta Dauky by Elhijab successfully penetrated the UK market at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo in Manchester.