Category: Shariah Issues
Indonesia: The Halal-Haram Labelling Debate
The enactment of the Halal Product Guarantee law and the ensuing government regulations are bound to create myriad problems.
UAE: Muslims’ spending on F&B ranks first worldwide
The Halal industry is set to reap the benefits given the right drivers are in place as the IHAF pushes the Halal standardisation agenda forward.
Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur to have one Halal certification
Indonesia and Malaysia are going to review their halal certifications that are currently different from each other and lead to inefficient export and import processes.
Brazil Challenges Indonesia’s Halal Certification Policy
Brazil has filed a complaint against Indonesia to the World Trade Organization, challenging Indonesia’s halal certification requirements for imported meat.
Non-Muslims in Halal Certification and Accreditation
New accreditation schemes have opened the door for non-Muslims to certify and accredit Halal products and processes. What is the Shariah position on this ?
Indonesia: Halal Certification: A Blessing or a Curse for Industries?
Key players in the food and beverages, cosmetics and pharmacy industries are questioning the efficacy of the government’s Halal Product Certification law.
GIES: IHAF to address unification of Halal industry
“Various countries have different sets of acceptable criteria in certifying Halal products, thus inadvertently forming trade barriers among them.”
Opinion: Can a Halal certification body be owned by a non-Muslim?
A paper on the concept of ownership, relating ownership with the Halaal certification bodies, and finishing with a conclusion.
Pakistan: PHDA holds seminar
The Punjab Halal Development Agency arranged a seminar on “Halal Business Projection” on Friday 7th October 2016 to increase the Halal trade of Pakistan.
UK: The perception and acceptability of pre-slaughter and post-slaughter stunning for Halal production
This Report is based on the views of Islamic scholars and Halal consumers.
UAE: ‘Too many authorities, and not enough Sharia scholars’
Some economists have forecast that the slowdown in economic activity will lead to a new round of debt-inspired refinancings at big Dubai corporates.
South Africa: SANHA confirms non-halal status of US poultry
Given the geographical location of the source of the chicken, it remains difficult to investigate and to ultimately determine the halal status of slaughtering processors.
UK: Traditional Halal – National Launch of labelled Stun Free certification
This certification scheme is categorically developed to label meat and poultry that is produced without the use of stunning of any kind with animal welfare and quality at the forefront.
UAE: IHAF to hold first-ever general assembly meeting in UAE
The International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF), the world’s first Halal international accreditation network, will hold a general assembly on November 6, 2016.
Mexico wants to work with Malaysia on Halal food development
Mexico, which is one of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership member countries, has expressed a desire to work together with Malaysia on the development of the Halal food industry.
Cambodia: Halal standards set to go a cut above the rest
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak agreed to fund a halal-standard training scheme at the request of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
South Africa: MJCHT seeks to align Halal standards at PNP
Following a string of publicized operational breaches, the Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust (MJCHT) says its confident Halal standards will improve at supermarket chains.
Algeria: Validating a statutory body for Halal certification
A new ministerial decree setting the conditions for affixing the mark “Halal” on exportable food products is being validated by government.
PHDA registered as national Halal certification body for Pakistan
After an audit by Jakim Malaysia, the Punjab Halal Development Agency (PHDA) is now registered as a recognised national Halal certification body for Pakistan
Japan: International Islamic Halal Organization Japan inauguration
IIHO Japan has been launched on Tuesday, July 27 as a Halal Certifying body recognized by IIHO Saudi Arabia as a chapter organization in Japan.
