Category Archives: Regional news

Japan: Nippon Express Launches Halal-certified Domestic Air Cargo Transport Service
16/03/2021

By incorporating halal logistics system-certified work procedures into its "Express Hi-Speed" domestic air cargo ...

Interview: Nigeria Needs to Develop its Halal Value Chain to Compete Globally
12/03/2021

Nigeria also needs to key into a strategic shift to adding value to the commodities ...

Indonesia’s government dismisses head of halal agency BPJPH
11/03/2021

Prof. Sukoso led the establishment and implementation of the agency’s halal certification and auditing processes. ...

Pakistan: PHA To Ensure Halal Food Products At Import, Export Stage
10/03/2021

Products shall be made traceable by introducing QR codes where customers and consumers will have ...

Philippines: Indonesia to sign MOU for PH halal exports
10/03/2021

It will facilitate trading of halal-certified goods through a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement. ...

Saudi Arabia: Trade Relations with Malaysia witnessing great development
10/03/2021

Halal products to the Malaysian market, then to the markets of East Asian countries, is ...

Singapore: Muis not aware of mislabelling of imported halal meat; robust processes in place, says Masagos
08/03/2021

Allegations of questionable halal certification practices by Muis were also addressed. ...

Malaysia: Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services says Proxy firms can import frozen meat
08/03/2021

As the party fulfilled the criteria and requirement to obtain import permits from the government, ...

Nigeria Needs A Broader Regulatory Framework To Support Halal Industry
07/03/2021

Without having an institutionalised body Halal will not work. ...

Malaysia: Consumers can now track information on halal food supply chain through blockchain network
07/03/2021

HBN is not a replacement to Jakim’s halal certification, but it adds value in ensuring ...

A Critical Overview of Meat grown in Laboratories (Artificial meat!)
05/03/2021

“Artificial meat!” production is generally achieved by cell and animal tissue culture methods. ...

Halal council to discuss meat cartel scandal in mid-March
28/02/2021

The entirety of the fake halal meat scandal will be addressed in the upcoming meeting. ...

Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan publishes list of documents signed with Turkey on Feb. 19
22/02/2021

Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of halal products accreditation. ...

Turkey: 7th World Halal Summit – Call for Abstracts
22/02/2021

WHS will be held on the 25-27 November 2021, in Istanbul Congress Centre (ICC), Istanbul, ...

Malaysia: Mydin shows neighbourly love to Tesco Malaysia on FB after rebranding
19/02/2021

Tesco Malaysia rebranded to Lotuss Stores Malaysia, also known as Lotus's. ...

South Korea: Daesang to up investment in Indonesia to expand to other halal market
18/02/2021

PULSE South Korea’s food-making conglomerate Daesang Corp. has big plans in the halal market after ...

Nigeria to leverage on public-private partnership with OneAgrix for better Agriculture and Halal market access under AfCFTA
17/02/2021

Nigeria is poised to leverage on the recent launch of the African Continental Free Trade ...

Opinion: Blockchain, an imperative tool in food safety and traceability
16/02/2021

Asian Agribiz spoke to the Diana Sabrain, Founder of OneAgrix, a pioneer B2B e-commerce marketplace. ...

Malaysia reels from fake halal meat scandal, consumer mistrust 
14/02/2021

“This is because it rooted back to one of the most respected and trusted organizations, ...

Malaysia: Tyson Foods and Malayan Flour Mills Berhad Announce Partnership
10/02/2021

Tyson Foods buys a 49% stake in the poultry segment. ...