Category: Research
UK: Baby food company For Aisha secures ‘seven-figure’ investment
The For Aisha range is halal and tayyib. Our recipes have been developed by a chef and dietitian and include a delicious blend of spices and herbs so that they taste and smell great.
Opinion: Halal B2B Marketplace Combats Food Fraud With Blockchain Technology
Knowing where your food comes from, and whether is it really Halal, are issues that more and more people are concerned with.
UAE: Global Launch of the State of the Islamic Economy Report 2019/20
DinarStandard said halal products attracted the lion’s share of investments, accounting for 54% of deal value, followed by Islamic finance at 42% and 4% in Islamic lifestyle, mainly in modest fashion and Muslim-friendly tourism.
UAE: IHAF welcomes 6 new countries as members
The IHAF has also set the next assembly for the BOD and committees to meet alongside the Global Halal Platform on 18th February, 2020, in conjunction with Gulf Food week in Dubai.
Malaysia: NST Leader: A thought starter, should Jakim go global?
“The time has come for Jakim’s stamp of legitimacy to go global. It may wish to look at how it can further tap into and explore businesses offering halal products.”
UK: Centre of Excellence in Halal Compliance and Training offering CPD-One Day Course
Continuing Professional Development CPD workshops help to prepare management and operational staff to fulfil requirements for their Halal certification audit with an accreditation.
Opinion: Transparency and Trust in the Halal Food Chain
When applied to the halal food sector, the concepts of transparency and trust force us to engage with the complexities and nuances of the industry.
Malaysia: Documents Allege Corruption in Malaysia’s Halal Certification Process
MACC Chief Commissioner said the allegations of corruption within JAKIM had come to the MACC’s attention. s
She will make further announcements as investigations progress.
Malaysia: Jakim never appointed consultant to handle Halal certification
Mujahid said the halal certification application has never been done in person with any of Jakim staff as it is done online by filling in the application form with all the required details.
Malaysian Official Urges Making Islamic Finance Part of Halal Ecosystem
“With better financing, I believe that more industry players will be encouraged to expand their product lines to include halal-certified products,” DPM Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said.
China keen to invest in Pakistan’s Halal meat industry
Leader of a Chinese delegation Zhu Maa has shown interest in investing in Halal meat industry in Pakistan and exporting it to China and Middle Eastern countries.
Malaysia: CIMB Wants A Bigger Bite Of Singapore SME Banking Share
China’s halal sector is expected to reach $1.9 trillion by 2021, and there is a potential customer base of 266 million in ASEAN and China.
USA: What Gen Z Wants At Work Will Blow Your Mind
Unlike Millennials, who typically buck tradition in the workplace and appear to be driving the flexible work revolution, Gen Z craves something very different. Stability.
Opinion: Harmonizing Halal Standards
Strong political will is needed among all governments to realize the vision of implementing common halal standards and certification across the world.
INEXTO is a revolutionary solution for total transparency and Provenance of Trust
INEXTO solutions offers guaranteed transparency, that is the cornerstone of a lasting relationship of trust between producers, distributors, retailers and consumers.
Wahed Invest Launches in Malaysia
Wahed Invest announced the launch of Malaysia’s first Islamic digital investment platform.
Brazil’s BRF to invest $120 mln in Saudi chicken processing plant
The company, the largest food exporter in the Gulf region, has four production facilities in the Middle East, where increasing populations will lift demand for food.
UK: M&S Launches Market-First Own Label Halal Prepared Meal Range
M&S Food claims this is a first for a major UK retailer and will tap into growing demand for such products.
Italy: Director General of Dubai Arts and Culture Authority to speak at the Turin Islamic Economic Forum (TIEF)
The Forum also hosted a round-table powered by the “Global Islamic Economy Summit” (GIES).
Saudi Arabia: Plant-based foods on the rise across the Middle East, says Prince Khaled
Prince Khaled said the success of plant-based products largely rests on education and the availability of information to consumers and potential consumers.
