Category: Europe
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.
UK: Euro Quality Lambs wins Family Business of the Year award
Euro Quality Lambs is delighted to win Family Business of the Year at the inaugural Islam Channel Business Awards in London. The event attracted over 500 guests including MPs and foreign dignitaries.
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.
UK: AzkaHalal Brings Ethical Standards To Halal Certification
AzkaHalal is set to take Halal Certification to the next level with introduction of ethical standards to certify any product or service as AzkaHalal.
Opinion: Muslims, the world’s last great untapped market
From halal mozzarella to smart hijabs, faith-driven consumers are demanding products that dovetail with their modern lifestyles. A look at where the market is headed – and when
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.
Gulf nations fall in new global health ranking
High rates of diabetes, obesity and a lack of focus on preventive medicine were blamed after Gulf countries slumped in a global health ranking.
UK: Supermarket to become UK’s first to make it mandatory for suppliers to tell shoppers where their ingredients are sourced from
Midcounties Co-operative in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, will make it mandatory for suppliers to prove and publish where they source their ingredients from.
UK:Pure talent from Malaysia at PURE London
PURE London, which is held every February and July, attracts over 17,000 visitors, displaying over 1,300 womenswear, mens-wear and kidswear collections and 160 garment and fabric suppliers.
Interview: Most Ferrero chocolates Halal-certified, all factories to be Halal
“We, as a company, anticipated Halal. We knew that we needed to do this now or later. We started the process and did it globally,” added General Legal Counsel, Moutaz Abdullat.
Turkey’s conservative social media icons becoming successful businesswomen
Islamic fashion is a huge industry; there are more than 300,000 Turkish accounts on Instagram alone that provide advice and tips on wearing the hijab.
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.
Malaysia: Global Halal Summit: Kuala Lumpur 1 – 6 April 2019
Introduced this year, the Global Halal Summit (GHaS) is a rebrand of the World Halal Week. 6 Programmes catering to different target audiences.
UK: Leading British Plant-Based Firm goes Global
This launch coincides with a seismic shift in global meat consumption and growth in the meat alternatives market.
Opinion: ‘Killing animals is cruel full stop – regardless of whether it’s Halal’
In fact 84% of UK halal meat comes from animals who have been stunned beforehand, according to animal welfare charity the RSPCA.
Islamic Fashion Becomes Effortless Thanks to SHUKR Islamic Clothing
The rise of Muslim targeted clothing trends raises a question modest dressers (Muslims especially) have been struggling with: are modesty and beauty able to co-exist?
Report: Sustainable Tourism Policy Recommendations Developed for OIC Countries
DinarStandard and COMCEC released “Sustainable Destination Management Strategies In The OIC Member Countries” at the 13th Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group.
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.
Nestle: IBM Food Trust Blockchain Set to Expand to New Suppliers, Consumers in 2019
The IBM Food Trust blockchain has been underway since fall 2016, with the first product trials spearheaded by Walmart in China in December 2016.
