Category Archives: Regional news

Egypt: New Egyptian halal accreditation may have ‘chilling’ effect on NZ export market
08/10/2021

IS EG Halal was established by the Egyptian Government as the state entity responsible for ...

Philippines: DTI accredits the first local Halal certification body
08/10/2021

Contributing to the trade of locally-made Halal products and services in the international arena. ...

Bangladesh: Despite great potential, certification issue holds back halal food exports
07/10/2021

Halal food manufacturers say they put more importance on exports than business growth ...

HDC and MATRADE partnered to showcase Malaysia’s Halal Industry at World Expo 2020, Dubai
07/10/2021

Halal Cluster Week, Malaysia Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai, 14-20 November 2021. ...

The Netherlands partners with International Trade Centre for enhancing trade competitiveness in African countries
05/10/2021

Boosting the development and provision of innovative and effective digital solutions can have a major ...

International Trade Centre (ITC) and partners at the WTO Public Forum 2021
05/10/2021

WTO Public Forum was back this year with over 100 sessions held over four days. ...

Opinion: For observant Jews, Muslims, non-meat ‘pork’ is a dish too far
04/10/2021

Consumers who strive to observe their faith’s dietary restrictions aren’t likely to seek out an ...

Indonesia: Industry Ministry reiterates support for halal goods exports to Japan
03/10/2021

The Ministry of Industry reiterated their commitment to incentivizing the halal industry. ...

UAE Event: 19-20 October 2021 – Transforming the future of food and beverage manufacturing
03/10/2021

An event that is authentic to food and beverage manufacturers; our challenges, opportunities and future. ...

Turkey: Conference Theme: Globalising the Trust in Halal Certification
01/10/2021

Certification must translate into “trust”. Even more so when it comes to the matter of ...

Malaysia: Halal industry to generate RM56b export revenue in 2025
28/09/2021

“By strengthening the role of halal parks to be more industry-friendly, it will attract new ...

USA: Recap of JAKIM September 9, 2021 Halal Certification Bodies Virtual Conference
23/09/2021

There were 156 participants from 84 foreign Halal certification bodies (FHCBs) and 48 countries in ...

Indonesian halal-focused social commerce startup Evermos lands $30M Series B
22/09/2021

The company, focuses on halal products and other items for Muslim customers. ...

UAER: MOCCAE approves 34 slaughterhouses for export to UAE
21/09/2021

MOCCAE works relentlessly to boost the safety of imported foods, and protect consumers from harmful ...

Chinese Halal food producers eager to invest in Pakistan
19/09/2021

Among the Halal food in Pakistan, 70% are imported, mainly from Iran and Malaysia. ...

Taiwan: TAITRA launches first Halal Taiwan Week
17/09/2021

It included one-on-one online Business Matchmaking, and an online show of Halal products. ...

Malaysia: Mihas 2021 generates RM985.3m total sales in first four days
17/09/2021

THE 17th edition of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas2021) has clearly made a strong ...

Pakistan, UAE to ink MoU to facilitate halal exports
17/09/2021

The agreement was signed to export halal products from Pakistan to the UAE. ...

Nigeria: NEPZA boss seeks establishment of Halal marketing centre to enhance local producers’ access to trade
17/09/2021

Adesugba made the call in his presentation at the Halal Expo organized by the Abuja ...

‘How Nigeria can leverage $6.7tr halal market for industrial devt’
17/09/2021

Stakeholders at the Halal Expo Nigeria 2021 discussed “Understanding the Nigeria Halal Market” to jumpstart ...