Category: Shariah Issues
EU: Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) to hold Round Table at HALAL HANNOVER
For the first time ever, the world’s largest summit on the Islamic economy is coming to German-speaking Europe.
Turkey: Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK) has awarded the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) the first Halal accreditation according to OIC/SMIIC Standards in the World
A harmonized halal quality infrastructure is expected to yield flourishing economic activity with increased intra-OIC trade.
Indonesia encourages sharia economy to boost SMEs
Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin discusses a wide range of topics – domestic, international, and economic – and said that his country plans to pay more attention to Halal tourism.
Indonesia: Social commerce startup Evermos brings Halal products into Indonesia, grabs US$8.25M Series
The startup plans to use the funds to expand its presence in the digital Islamic economy ecosystem, accelerate growth by focusing on further collaborations with local brands and organisations.
IHAB strengthens Malaysia’s position as halal leader
The establishment of the International Halal Authority Board (IHAB) confirmed the position of Malaysia as a global halal leader through the recognition of the authorities and halal certification bodies abroad.
Opinion: Malaysia’s Halal Crisis
UPDATED ARTICLE 13/10/19: The success and credibility of Jakim’s handling of Malaysia’s halal certification system are at stake with 90 percent of Malaysia’s companies outside the scheme.
UAE: ESMA carries out a GCC training workshop on halal certification requirements
The three-day training course, held in cooperation with the Gulf Training Center, was held with the participation of a number of representatives and standardization bodies in the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Opinion: BLOCKCHAIN: The Next Frontier in Halal Certification?
To address issues of cost, risk and efficiency HCBs should consider embracing halal blockchain initiatives together with the halal industry and be part of halal blockchains for efficiency.
Opinion: Natural Allies – Halal Food and Islamic Finance
This article was originally written for The Halal Journal Magazine, published in Malaysia by KasehDia, in October 2006, by the late Hajj Abdalhamid David Evans. Have things changed??
U.S. PE firm Frost Capital acquires Affinis Labs in $8 mln deal
The two companies said in a statement that the acquisition will enable Affinis Labs to “extend its offerings to disadvantaged communities and new regional markets around the world”.
Ground shifts in Indonesia’s economy as conservative Islam takes root
The number of conservatives is now growing and more companies have embraced Islamic branding and marketing.
World Halal Council announces support for Indonesia’s new Halal certification agency
The WHC is hopeful that the Indonesian Government and its Halal Product Certification
Agency, BPJPH will once again restore the confidence of its Muslim consumers.
UK: British livestock farming and the supply of lambs for Qurbani
As Muslims around the world prepare for the annual festival of thanksgiving or sacrifice, many will be making arrangements for procuring eligible animals to offer for Qurbani.
Nigeria: Institution seeks government legislation for Halal right
The Halal Certification Authority (HCA) has called on the Federal Government to ensure halal certification on consumable goods.
UAE: With new leader, Dubai’s IHAF wants to develop ISO-level halal standards
Dr Rehab Faraj Al Ameri told Salaam Gateway this vision is one that IHAF will achieve by working closely with its member accreditation bodies as well as stakeholders such as assessors and technical experts.
Malaysia: 9 out of 10 SMEs do not have halal certification
One of the reasons was the fact that most entrepreneurs were running their businesses in a traditional manner, and had the perception that they did not need to obtain halal certification.
Bahrain in talks with Indonesia to set up halal certification body
The move follows Saudi’s new rule that food imports into the kingdom require halal certification as well as other product-relevant papers.
Malaysia: Halal gelatine, the missing dimension in the halal market
Without a home-grown, halal gelatine plant, Muslim leaders have very little to shout about as far as halal food certification and pharmaceutical products are concerned.
UK: AIMS responds to former Defra minster Eustice’s U-turn on religious slaughter
George Eustice, now believes that stunning immediately after the cut in religious slaughter should be encouraged to mitigate the adverse effects of slaughter without stunning.
Indonesia to postpone halal label deadline amid industry concerns
Indonesia will push back by as much as seven years an October deadline for halal labels on food, drugs and cosmetics, after industry voiced fears the move could bring chaos.
