Category Archives: Research

Indonesian delegation visits Dubai to learn about Islamic economy system in UAE
24/09/2019

DIEDC, has received a senior financial delegation from Indonesia that aimed to learn about the ...

Indonesia 4.0: Food industry tech and innovation to play ‘huge’ role in country
23/09/2019

The F&B industry will be a key driver of the country’s economic development, especially in ...

Modanisa targets first Turkish unicorn status with Muslim womenswear
19/09/2019

The business has tapped into a global market of Muslim consumers with growing purchasing power. ...

Opinion: BLOCKCHAIN: The Next Frontier in Halal Certification?
15/09/2019

To address issues of cost, risk and efficiency HCBs should consider embracing halal blockchain initiatives ...

Opinion: Religious doctrine scrambles to catch up to new food technology
14/09/2019

Impossible Foods received its halal certification from the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America ...

UAE’s food labelling move a boost for healthy living
14/09/2019

The labelling policy, which was approved by the UAE Cabinet last week, is premised on ...

Kazakhstan keen to tap Malaysia’s expertise
11/09/2019

The Republic of Kazakhstan is looking at Malaysia for assistance and expertise in developing and ...

GCC food delivery apps tap insatiable appetite
11/09/2019

A growing number of diners in the Gulf are tapping into smartphone applications to snap ...

Clean label trend: Why food safety is most important aspect for Middle East consumers
11/09/2019

Clean label is a consumer driven movement, demanding a return to real food and transparency ...

Malaysia, Turkey to boost bilateral trade to US$5b over next five years
11/09/2019

Malaysia and Turkey are working on widening the trade relationship in areas such as defence, technology, food and services, ...

Massive potential: Why are ASEAN halal food exports growing at a slower rate than global demand?
11/09/2019

Halal food exports from South East Asian countries are seemingly sluggish, despite soaring consumer demand ...

Opinion: Implementing a Traffic Light System to the Halal Logo to ensure a Healthy Diet
09/09/2019

This could bring about health benefits and reduce healthcare costs, plus result in a more ...

Opinion: Natural Allies – Halal Food and Islamic Finance
08/09/2019

This article was originally written for The Halal Journal Magazine, published in Malaysia by KasehDia, ...

U.S. PE firm Frost Capital acquires Affinis Labs in $8 mln deal
07/09/2019

The two companies said in a statement that the acquisition will enable Affinis Labs to ...

CIS: Lack of standardisation poses problems for halal industry in CIS, notes conference
05/09/2019

Private companies frequently work without accreditation certificates and several organisations issuing them are not registered ...

Opinion: Halal consumerism from a wider perspective
05/09/2019

Muslim consumers are looking for the halalness in their fashion, tourism, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, media and ...

Indonesia: High duties hit halal exports to OIC countries
04/09/2019

Indonesia has a huge potential of halal exports including food products, medicines, cosmetics, and Muslim ...

Food is ‘getting cool’: Nestlé CTO Stefan Palzer’s top 7 predictions on the future of food
04/09/2019

The continued growth of social media, meanwhile, is changing how food is marketed. The need ...

Opinion: Veggie burgers were living an idyllic little existence. Then they got caught in the war over meat.
31/08/2019

As plant-based meat goes from an afterthought to a financial juggernaut that aims to change ...

Indonesia: MUI fights back with legal challenge as govt takes over halal certification authority
30/08/2019

Directors of MUI's food and drug analysis agencies (LPPOM) from 31 provinces across the country ...