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USA: Is high-tech “clean meat” kosher and halal?
The ascendance of high-tech meat companies has sparked novel conversations in Jewish and Muslim circles over whether these novel products are kosher and halal.
Global Muslim Population Grows 18 Percent, Driving Record Demand of Halal Products
Global market research company Euromonitor International unveiled via webinar the latest trends shaping the halal market as companies race to benefit from a pool of untapped consumers.
Philippines: Manila to host 2-day World Halal Assembly
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 12 will hold the World Halal Assembly in Manila on January 18 and 19 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel.
Pakistan: Preferential trade deal with Saudi Arabia
PAKISTAN has evolved a comprehensive package in line with Saudi Vision-2030 to promote bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. The package envisages measures to ease procedures for business visa, remove non-tariff barriers and initiate talks on a preferential trade agreement (PTA). The package will be discussed at a high-level forum — Saudi-Pak Joint […]
Japanese sugar firm Mitsui invests $7.6m in halal production drive
To cater to the halal market, Mitsui Sugar has decided to entirely eliminate bone char from its sugar production processes. Instead, it will use filtration with activated charcoal.
Indonesian university to assist new government organisation as ‘halal guarantor’
The University of Indonesia’s (UI) new Halal Centre is now assisting the government’s recently-formed Halal Products Certification Agency (BPJPH) on halal certification and testing.
Business ideas for 2018: Muslim lifestyle economy
With the worldwide Muslim consumer lifestyle market and halal economy set to reach $3.7 trillion by 2019, there’s heaps of potential for the Islamic market.
UAE: DIEDC to Enhance Cooperation in Islamic Economy With RIW Group
Group of Strategic Vision ‘Russia – Islamic World’ (RIW Group) to exchange expertise and best practices in the field of Islamic economy with the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre.
UK: The Seventh Annual Urban Muslim Woman Show across 3 Cities in the UK
Each year, the Urban Muslim Woman Show, designed to inspire, connect and empower Muslim women, attracts hundreds of attendees from across the UK and throughout Europe.
AJ Pharma to turn Malaysia into halal vaccine hub
Malaysia is set to become a hub for halal vaccines with the completion of formulation and fill-finish facilities built by AJ Pharma Holding Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Saudi-based AJ Vaccines Group.
US businesses prepare for halal boom as Muslims to become second largest religious group by 2040
There were 3.45 million Muslims living in the US in 2017, and Muslims made up about 1.1 percent of the total US population, said the report from US think tank Pew Research Centre (PRC).
UK: Halal meat could be labelled with method of slaughter after Brexit
“We fully support the labelling or meat, and even to make that distinction between stunned meat and unstunned meat. But it’s important that all meats are labelled accurately,” Muslim Council of Britain.
Vitafoods Asia 2017: Strategic Move to Singapore Makes Positive Impact
Vitafoods Asia, the only dedicated event for the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplements in Asia, concluded its seventh edition on a high note for the first time in Singapore.
UK: Halal school meals ban could be challenged in court
A move to ban unstunned halal meat from Lancashire schools could be delayed or overturned after the threat of a judicial review was made to Lancashire County Council.
Malaysia Expresses Desire To Cooperate With The Maldives In The Halal Industry
Malaysia has expressed the desire to cooperate with the Maldives in the halal industry, particularly in terms of halal food, services and Islamic tourism and finance.
Opinion: Vegan options are set to increase even more in 2018, says GlobalData
2017 has seen some landmark vegan products launched by major brands: McDonalds released a vegan burger, Pizza Hut launched a vegan pizza, and Asda began stocking vegan mince pies.
UAE: DAFZA’s Strategy for Islamic Economy
DAFZA’s Strategy for Islamic Economy is based on strategic initiatives involving the Islamic economy and halal sectors
‘Pakistan can become leader in global halal trade’
Livestock is an integral part of agriculture sector of the country and have the potential to get huge share in the international Halal trade of over $ 300 billion.
USA: Unilever Is Launching a New ‘Natural’ Line of Shampoos and Soaps to Attract Millennials
Unilever is going after two “growth vectors,” as Jope calls them, that are particularly attractive to the highly coveted millennial cohort: “brands with purpose” and the natural segment.
Poland: Poultry producer launches exports to UK
“Imposing a ban on non-stun slaughter could generate losses for both meat processors and breeders,” Zarzycki said. “We export such meat to France, Lebanon and Germany, and we also sell it in Poland.?”
