Category: Research
UAE: International food buyers and sellers meet in Dubai, with focus on Halal
The world’s largest annual food and hospitality exhibition, according to its organisers, returned to Dubai 18th February, with exhibitors from across the globe, including Halal World Food.
Opinion: The Future of Food: What’s on your dining table in 2118
Electronic tongues, ethical meats, digital agriculture, seawater farming, and other gastronomic curiosities will disrupt the way our food is produced and consumed.
UAE: Dubai meat industry players discuss cooperation
The Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Group (FBMG) of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a meeting with representatives from the meat sub-sector.
Canada: OneWorld Foods partner to bring authentic Halal food experience to Canadians
With a growing ethnic market, and an increasingly sophisticated consumer seeking high flavour profiles with great food, OneWorld is well on its way to success.
UK: Bradford directors disqualified over purchase of gold bullion
Greentabs Ltd (CRO No 03484420) formerly known as Mumtaz Food Industries Ltd, was incorporated on 22 December 1997 as a restaurant and food manufacturing plant.
Uzbekistan introduces Halal standards
The introduction of new standards and certification of compliance are expected to provide an excellent opportunity to expand sales markets for domestic producers.
UAE: DAFZA and International Center of Islamic Economy launch the Entrepreneurs Forum
At the end of the forum, three winners received an award for presenting the most innovative ideas designed to support the Islamic economy.
UAE: Global harmonisation of halal certification standards ‘key priority’ for DIEDC in 2018
DIEDC will work with International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF)and the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)—to achieve its goal of harmonising Halal certification standards.
UK: Sheep slaughtered without stunning doubles to more than 11 million in UK
The Government has said it would prefer all animals going to slaughter to be stunned first, but there was long-standing convention to respect the rights of Jewish and Muslim communities.
UAE, Malaysia forge stronger ties
The UAE is intensifying its efforts to promote its relations with Southeast Asian countries, which are among the fastest growing economies in the world.
GulfTIC Global network of companies at the forefront of Halal certification and compliance
The word ‘Halal’ has now become a new brand in the world, not only in the worldwide discussions at various forums and expos, but this is also proven by the growing Halal market in many countries.
USA: One of the Largest Retailers in the US is Launching a Hijab-Friendly Fashion Line
Macy’s has partnered with Verona Collection, an Islamic boutique, and plans to exclusively carry Verona products for both Muslim and non-Muslim women across the U.S.
Malaysia: MIHAS 2018 To Be Largest, Best Platform To Showcase Halal Products
Matrade: We expect visitors to increase by 10-15 per cent, or 26,000, at MIHAS 2018 in our new MITEC trade and exhibition centre , which will have over 1,000 exhibition booths.
Opinion: It’s time to label all meat as stunned or unstunned at slaughter
“Ban halal and kosher meat in the UK.” This is the demand of an online petition signed by more than 88,000 people doing the rounds on social media.
EU: DSM receives halal certification for the majority of its personal care products
DSM’s Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients business unit today announces that following audits at its production sites in Vouvry and Aesch, over half its personal care portfolio is now certified as halal.
Canada: Alberta’s ‘best-kept secret’ – Beef producers chase Halal market
Alberta’s Department of Agriculture started paying close attention to halal economic opportunities at least 15 years ago. It has now become a major focus.
Philippines: DOST leads World Halal Assembly PH
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently led the World Halal Assembly Philippines (WHAP) to develop and create vast opportunities and programs for Halal industry.
USA: KFC Franchisee Loses Fight to Market Chicken as Muslim-Friendly
KFC’s corporate policy prohibits franchisees from making religious dietary claims about its food.
UK: County council backs down over decision to ban unstunned halal meat in schools
LANCASHIRE County Council has backed down over its controversial decision to ban the serving of unstunned halal meat in its schools, after the threat of a legal challenge.
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.
