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.
UK: Traditional Halal launches a new Stun-Free certification mark and logo
Halal Food Authority (HFA) has taken the move to create a dedicated certification scheme and mark for their stun-free certified meat and poultry, namely Traditional Halal.
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.
