Category Archives: Science & Research

Malaysia: World Halal Week 2018 to reinforce Halal Industry into an Islamic Economic Pillar
16/03/2018

Globally, there is a rapidly growing interest in Halal products and the Halal industry in ...

Opinion: The Future of Food: What’s on your dining table in 2118
15/02/2018

Electronic tongues, ethical meats, digital agriculture, seawater farming, and other gastronomic curiosities will disrupt the ...

Malaysia: Jakim to introduce halal certification for medical devices
09/02/2018

Sirajuddin said industries had been waiting for the Jakim medical devices halal certification including manufacturers ...

USA: Is high-tech “clean meat” kosher and halal?
23/01/2018

The ascendance of high-tech meat companies has sparked novel conversations in Jewish and Muslim circles ...

Philippines: Manila to host 2-day World Halal Assembly
17/01/2018

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 12 will hold the World Halal ...

Poland: Poultry producer launches exports to UK
15/12/2017

“Imposing a ban on non-stun slaughter could generate losses for both meat processors and breeders,” ...

Opinion: Islamic economy on growth path as consumer demand rises
28/11/2017

The Islamic economy is on a robust growth trajectory worldwide, according to the State of ...

Five Muslim Start-ups with a big future in the UK and beyond
19/10/2017

Entrepreneurs are increasingly recognising the potential for businesses developed for the Islamic market at home ...

UAE: Revamped Islamic Economy strategy 2017-2021 on the cards
18/10/2017

The global Fiqh league, to be established in collaboration with the centre’s strategic partners, will ...

Singapore: Vitafoods Asia 2017 Heralds a New Future of Innovation
18/08/2017

9-11 September 2017 - The only nutraceutical event covering the whole supply chain in Asia ...

UAE researchers turn to camels to solve halal gelatin challenge
30/05/2017

Around half of the gelatin used in dairy and meat processing and confectionery is sourced ...

Philippines: P150-M budget for DOST Halal program in Davao Region
30/05/2017

Components under this program include research and development, testing, human resource development, and technology ...

Thai Government is stepping up “Thailand 4.0” towards agro-processing
03/05/2017

Thailand’s strategic location at the center of Asia and its deep investment in trade and ...

UK: The perception and acceptability of pre-slaughter and post-slaughter stunning for Halal production
06/10/2016

This Report is based on the views of Islamic scholars and Halal consumers. ...

Officials deny NZ meat industry favours Muslim religion
06/09/2016

Officials have poured cold water over a Kiwi farmer's concerns that New Zealand's meat industry ...

Halal hub to be built in Indonesia
04/08/2016

The halal hub will ensure that Halal products, including food, clothing, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, which ...

Turkey: TÜBITAK invests $125,000 to detect pork in halal meat
05/05/2016

The Food Institute at TÜBITAK’s MAM developed a five-minute test which will be made available ...

UK: Halal certified vitamin range for UK Muslims
06/04/2016

London Based Nature’s Well Labs Launches First “HMC Halal Certified” Vitamin Range for UK Muslims. ...

Malaysian invention makes testing for porcine DNA risk-free
01/04/2016

GeneStat, developed by a team from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), makes use of the HaFYS ...

Senate body passes Pakistan Halal Authority Bill
26/01/2016

The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology on Monday unanimously passed The Pakistan Halal ...