Category Archives: Middle East & Africa

Iran, Indonesia to expand co-op in Halal industries
22/11/2022

The two sides agreed to collaborate for training and development of standardization and mutual adaptability, ...

USA: Search warrants on the homes and businesses on the founder of IS EG Halal
19/11/2022

IS EG Halal the only business in USA allowed to certify halal meat that is ...

Africa Expo 2022: Trail-blazing B2B expo and Trade Summit was held in Malaysia
12/11/2022

The inaugural Africa Expo 2022 was launched as the first Business-to-Business (B2B) tradeshow dedicated for ...

Research: Is Bitcoin Halal or Haram? Here’s What Islamic Scholars Are Saying
06/11/2022

Alex Lielacher – Crypto News Bitcoin and other crypto assets have Islamic scholars racking their ...

UK: Riches in the Gulf region for Meat Export can Halal overcome the barriers
03/11/2022

With around 90% of food imported into the Gulf region, a free trade deal offers ...

Malaysia: Experiencing the wonder of Africa in Asia through Africa Expo 2022
02/11/2022

The 'Africa To Asia' event will be held on the 9th - 11th of November ...

USA: Menendez Inquiry Said to Involve Company That Certifies Halal Meat
01/11/2022

USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service warned that the sudden change in policy could disrupt markets and ...

UAE: AgraME Attracts Over 4000 Industry Professionals As Food Security and Sustainability Dominated Agenda
29/10/2022

Co-presented alongside AgroFarm and vertical event platforms: AquaME, AgraME Fresh, and HortiME ...

Brazil’s BRF to form halal meat joint venture with Saudi Arabia’s PIF
25/10/2022

The venture will operate in the entire chicken production chain in Saudi Arabia and sell ...

Saudi Arabia: PIF Launches Halal Products Development Company
24/10/2022

Partnering with key players and providing specialized advisory services domestically and globally. ...

Saudi Arabia: HRH Crown Prince Launches “Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative”
23/10/2022

Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative will Position Saudi Arabia as a Key Link in Global ...

A new deal will see South Africa export up to 1,000 tons of beef to Saudi Arabia per year
21/10/2022

The deal will make Saudi Arabia one of South Africa’s largest beef export markets. ...

Opinion: Soaring dollar leaves food piled up in ports as world hunger grows
17/10/2022

Al Arabiya News Food importers from Africa to Asia are scrambling for dollars to pay ...

Turkey: Istanbul to host largest int’l halal expo in Nov 22
15/10/2022

Halal Expo is an annual event organized in cooperation with the ICDT and SMIIC ...

Opinion: Why halal reputation matters for ingredient manufacturers
22/09/2022

Ingredient manufacturers are certainly also exposed to halal reputation risks when there is a halal ...

Malaysia: MIHAS 2022 Surpasses Target, Generates RM2.36 billion in Sales
22/09/2022

Strong Interest Shown With 400 Booths Confirmed For MIHAS 2023 ...

Croatia: Participants from 40 countries at the Halal Business Forum 2022
15/09/2022

"Halal and sustainable development" is the central motto of this year's Halal Business Forum ...

Malaysia: Innovative and Creative MIHAS Awards 2022 Winners Elevate Halal Economy
09/09/2022

Recognising the creative culture and innovative excellence of international Halal businesses ...

Malaysia: MIHAS 2022 Opens its Doors to Trade Visitors
09/09/2022

Knowledge Hub Session Identifies Halal Opportunities for Malaysian Exporters. ...

Opinion: Is there a looming breakdown of global halal agri-food supply chains?
08/09/2022

The Muslim world needs to remove its dependence on imports for its halal agri-food supply ...