Category Archives: The Americas

‘The clock is ticking’ on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, says UN deputy chief
12/04/2019

The economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development call for “a fully integrated approach” ...

Opinion: The role of women in urban development as planners, builders, city dwellers, is crucial
04/04/2019

There is a significant danger in misinterpreting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as separate disciplines ...

Is it time for the hospitality sector to align to the SDGs?
04/04/2019

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has called on the food industry to follow the UN's ...

Sustainable business is good business: Creating financial tipping points for the Global Goals
03/04/2019

Almost four years into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is clear that the ...

How do you know where your olive oil really comes from?
22/03/2019

Food suppliers are making efforts to guarantee the provenance of their food themselves, using new ...

Pestalotiopsis Microspora: The Mushroom That Eats Plastic
11/03/2019

More precisely, Pestalotiopsis microspora consumes polyurethane, the key ingredient in plastic products, and converts it ...

Saudi Arabia: Could lab-grown meat be in Saudi Arabia’s future?
06/03/2019

We have to keep an eye on technologies and how they emerge. We have all ...

Halal Expo Canada 2019 and HDC announce Media Partnership for WHC2019
28/02/2019

With this media partnership, both organizations will leverage from the marketing opportunities each party has ...

Malaysia: Global Halal Summit: Kuala Lumpur 1 – 6 April 2019
21/02/2019

Introduced this year, the Global Halal Summit (GHaS) is a rebrand of the World Halal ...

USA: I Heart Halal festival plans expanded program
20/02/2019

Taking place at Chicago’s landmark Navy Pier, Festival Halls A & B, 600 E. Grand ...

Riz Global Foods will be exhibiting at Gulfood 2019: 17-21 February
15/02/2019

Riz Global Foods is offering the most High Quality Halal products which are not just ...

UK: Vets call for ban on export of halal lamb
15/02/2019

The BVA said that the law had been intended to serve the requirements of British ...

Italy: Food Innovation Group Future Food Secures Additional Funding
13/02/2019

With a philanthropic core, Future Food provides education, supports research projects and feeds innovative initiatives ...

USA: Muslim Consumer Lifestyle Brand Haute Hijab Raises $2.3 Million
13/02/2019

With this funding round, Haute Hijab is going to accelerate growth and extend its competitive ...

Growing preference for ‘instant noodle trips’, non-OIC destinations and other Muslim travel trends
12/02/2019

‘Rising authority’ of women when planning travels is one of the trends that will change ...

Nestle: IBM Food Trust Blockchain Set to Expand to New Suppliers, Consumers in 2019
11/02/2019

The IBM Food Trust blockchain has been underway since fall 2016, with the first product ...

Opinion: Meet the halal beauty brand looking to appeal to consumers regardless of their religious beliefs
11/02/2019

Launching in the UK this June, Shade M will start with 16 shades of liquid ...

Amazon plans to launch a new Middle East marketplace
05/02/2019

With the launch of the Middle East marketplace in the coming months, Amazon is downplaying ...

Opinion: Corporate Halal reputation needs to be on the top agenda for companies operating in Muslim Markets
30/01/2019

The Reputation Institute reported in November 2018 that nearly 84% of a company’s value is ...

USA: Midamar Corporation is partnering with Fauzia’s Kitchen Fun to produce a line of Halal frozen entrees
25/01/2019

Initially, the line will have four of America’s favorite dishes: Macaroni and Cheese, Beef Biryani, ...