Category Archives: Shariah Issues

Brazil: Southeast Asia requires Islamic funding in halal
09/12/2021

Increasing financing instruments are used for investing and funding halal production. ...

Brazil: Unified global Halal standards an imperative
09/12/2021

Halal certification beyond borders was addressed by the keynote speaker of Global Halal Brazil ...

Pakistan Halal Authority to enter the Global Halal food market
01/11/2021

The PHA was founded in 2016 by an Act of Parliament under the Ministry of ...

UK: Security fears for MPs who support halal meat reforms
24/10/2021

Officers have issued a private warning to several MPs who support legal changes. ...

Malaysia: Baloy raises RM6.18 million in one of the largest equity crowdfunding campaigns in Malaysia
21/10/2021

e-commerce platform made for grocery shopping with a unique Online-to-Offline (O2O)/Consumer-to-Market (C2M) business model. ...

EU: European Association representing the dairy trade challenges Egypt’s Halal certification requirements
13/10/2021

Eucolait as the European Association representing dairy trade urgently call on the European Commission to ...

Bangladesh: Despite great potential, certification issue holds back halal food exports
07/10/2021

Halal food manufacturers say they put more importance on exports than business growth ...

Turkey: Conference Theme: Globalising the Trust in Halal Certification
01/10/2021

Certification must translate into “trust”. Even more so when it comes to the matter of ...

Opinion: Importance 0f being able to trust Halal products and services on a global scale.
15/09/2021

The discussions and decisions made at the HalalControl’s Integrity Workshop held during its Islamic Affairs ...

Singapore: CPIB found no evidence of corruption by Muis officer: Muis
30/06/2021

A probe by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) into allegations of corruption levelled against ...

Qatar: MoPH issues guide for importing halal food into Qatar
08/06/2021

Also including Islamic bodies authorised to issue halal food, halal slaughtering certificates. ...

Indonesia’s halal industry gains momentum amid pandemic
01/05/2021

Indonesia is the world's biggest market for halal products. ...

Halal Requirements for Saudi Arabia
27/04/2021

Up until now, a total of 69 halal certification bodies have been approved by SFDA ...

UK: New think tank to develop Europe’s halal economy
10/04/2021

Halal Economy Think Tank, launched by the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and ...

USA: American Muslims can depend on halal food
09/04/2021

Certification usually takes 30 days but could take longer for more complex products ...

Indonesia’s LPPOM-MUI readying anti-bribery management system for halal processes
05/04/2021

Halal certificates and recognition of foreign halal certification bodies are handled by BPJPH. ...

Draft Document on the Malaysia Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign Halal Certification Bodies
01/04/2021

The consultation period for the draft MPR-FHCB closed on 15 March 2021, after a 14-day ...

Malaysia: Govt seeks feedback on SOPs for halal certification process abroad
25/01/2021

After several discussions it was decided that the Malaysia Halal Council (MHM) would also reactivated.  ...

Malaysia: Religious affairs minister says SOPs on halal food products to be issued soon
06/01/2021

He said that the SOPs will include amendments to the act related to halal certification. ...

Malaysia: ‘Clear demarcation of powers vital’
03/01/2021

The proposed Halal Act could identify the scope and parameters of Jakim (Islamic Development Department). ...