Category: USA
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.
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.
Saudi Prince Advocates Healthier Living With Region-Wide Vegan Restaurant
Prince Khaled will be opening at least 10 restaurants in the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Jordan.
USA: Broiler Stunning for Halal Meat Processing
The import of Halal food into the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is expected to increase from $25.8 billion in 2010 to $53.1 billion by 2020.
USA: Islamic Services of America comments on recent Jakim events
These events further established Malaysia as an early and ongoing leader of Halal initiatives which garnered strong support from the attendees.
USA: Florida woman designs Muslim clothing line for Macy’s
Vogl’s venture with Macy’s began after she attended a women- and minority-focused business-development workshop the company held in New York in 2017.
USA: I Heart Halal™ announces first-ever Halal Lifestyle Festival in America
I Heart Halal will feature three full days of sights, sounds and events appealing to people who want to experience the Halal lifestyle, at Navy Pier, Chicago.
Black Panther’ fashion craze hits Jakarta
Marvel Studio’s Black Panther has taken the globe by storm for its Afro-centric cast and story, and for spawning an Islamic fashion trend in Indonesia.
USA: I Heart Halal at Chicago’s Navy Pier 13-15 April 2018
Bridging the gap between businesses and consumers by showcasing the modern American Muslim lifestyle around food, fashion, faith and family!
USA: One of the Largest Retailers in the US is Launching a Hijab-Friendly Fashion Line
Macy’s has partnered with Verona Collection, an Islamic boutique, and plans to exclusively carry Verona products for both Muslim and non-Muslim women across the U.S.
USA: KFC Franchisee Loses Fight to Market Chicken as Muslim-Friendly
KFC’s corporate policy prohibits franchisees from making religious dietary claims about its food.
USA: Is high-tech “clean meat” kosher and halal?
The ascendance of high-tech meat companies has sparked novel conversations in Jewish and Muslim circles over whether these novel products are kosher and halal.
US businesses prepare for halal boom as Muslims to become second largest religious group by 2040
There were 3.45 million Muslims living in the US in 2017, and Muslims made up about 1.1 percent of the total US population, said the report from US think tank Pew Research Centre (PRC).
Opinion: Vegan options are set to increase even more in 2018, says GlobalData
2017 has seen some landmark vegan products launched by major brands: McDonalds released a vegan burger, Pizza Hut launched a vegan pizza, and Asda began stocking vegan mince pies.
USA: Unilever Is Launching a New ‘Natural’ Line of Shampoos and Soaps to Attract Millennials
Unilever is going after two “growth vectors,” as Jope calls them, that are particularly attractive to the highly coveted millennial cohort: “brands with purpose” and the natural segment.
USA: Halal a growing presence in NY Capital Region food scene
Within the last two years many restaurants and stores in the Capital Region of New York state around the capital city Albany have changed hands into halal-certified eateries and purveyors.
USA: Wahed raises $7 million for Halal-based investment platform
This will enable more people to put their money in Halal-compliant investments, or those that are permissible under traditional Islamic law.
USA: Midamar exhibits restaurant equipment at Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai
At Gulfood Manufacturing, the company is exhibiting the food manufacturing equipment and restaurant kitchen equipment to GCC business that want to expand operations or upgrade their facilities.
Beauty vs. Bombs: Could Muslim Fashion Unify the World?
“There’s so much beauty in the Muslim world. Both in the shared artistic past of the Islamic community and the vibrant present of Muslim cultures around the world. That is the story that needs to be told,” says Sarah Ansari.
USA: Nationwide Rallies to Fight for Organic Food
Organic food is in danger of losing its meaning, with corporate lobbyists pushing the National Organic Standards Board to include hydroponic production in the Organic label.
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