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UK: County leader seeks halal ban meeting with Lancashire Council of Mosques
Currently 9,000 Muslim pupils in Blackburn, Nelson, Burnley, Rawtenstall, Hyndburn and Preston are set to boycott all school meals when they return to class in September.
Islamic countries may soon require ‘Halal’ certification
Philippine exporters to certain Islamic countries may need to strengthen their certification protocols, as Middle Eastern states are reportedly planning to require Halal labeling.
Islamic jurisprudence and the status of arthropods
Arthropoda being the biggest animal phylum of this planet is the fraternity of tiny living organisms. Their consumption has been a diverse subject amongst the various Islamic Schools.
UK: Lancashire bans non-stunned halal meat from council-supplied school meals
A council has banned meat from animals that have not been stunned from council-supplied school meals, prompting accusations of Islamophobia and antisemitism.
Singapore: Vitafoods Asia expands by 40% in 2018
The go-to business exchange for the nutraceuticals industry, Vitafoods Asia returns to Singapore in 2018, evolving with new exhibitors including Kerry and Plantex.
UK: Event highlights importance of communication between farmers and Halal sector
The farming industry and the halal sector are being urged to forge better relationships as the Muslim population, and demand for quality lamb, increases.
UK: Euro Quality Lambs launches its new website
For us, Halal is far more than a label of a set of rules and regulations – it means striving to deliver excellence in all things.
UK: Understanding details key to grasping opportunities of increasing Halal market
The speakers also discussed the market requirements and the increased supply of halal required for younger consumers and Muslim festivals.
Malaysia: CCM named Halal Pharmaceutical Company of the Year at the 2018 Malaysia Excellence Awards
The ASEAN healthcare market is predicted to be worth $137 billion in 2025 with opportunities for generic and halal pharmaceuticals.
UK: Lancashire County Council to make decision on Halal meat in schools
Lancashire County Council currently provides both stunned and un-stunned halal meat in 27 schools where there is the demand for it from the Muslim community.
Brazil’s BRF confirms 16 plants will go in restructuring exercise
Restructuring exercise to focus activities on its core markets in Brazil, Asia and “halal” countries as it seeks to increase its capital structure and reduce leverage.
Qatar approves Irish meat for import
Qatar has opened its borders for Irish beef, sheep meat and poultry, opening another export market for our agri-food exporters.
USA: How The Halal Guys Built a Franchise Empire
The fast casual has become a franchise phenom with the backing of an iconic brand, dedicated fan base, and growing roster of passionate operators.
UK: Breaking Boundaries in Modest Fashion At Westfield London W12
Modest Fashion Live partners with popular western labels to present a first-time-ever
east-meets-west fashion show.
Obituary: Abdalhamid Evans, a thought leader in the Islamic Economy
By Susan Labadi and Salama Evans On 3 June 2018, the world lost a visionary, a pioneer, who shared the vision of a harmonized global halal lifestyle and worked tirelessly for it to take root across a unified Islamic Economy. Abdalhamid Evans was a thought leader in the Islamic Economy who spoke gently and knowledgeably […]
Japan’s First Halal Hotel Opens Near Mount Fuji
The Japanese government’s push to woo foreign visitors to the country has largely been led by the Japan Tourism Agency and other entities working at the national level.
UK: ‘Misleading’ claim over stunned halal poultry rejected
By Jack Davies, Editor, Poultry World The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has rejected a claim made against poultry supplier Winterton Brothers that its pre-stunned chicken could not be called “100% halal”. The firm advertises itself as a family-run business specialising in supplying halal poultrymeat, and its website prominently advertises that it offers “original 100% halal”, […]
EU top court upholds Belgian limits on halal slaughter
Europe’s top court on Tuesday said halal slaughter is only allowed in licensed slaughterhouses.
UAE: Islamic Economy Award to take place at GIES
Nominations for the sixth edition of the annual Islamic Economy Award that align the UAE government’s efforts to promote the Islamic economy are open for registration until 25 July.
Indonesia: Non-food products tap into huge Muslim market in Halal boom
Indonesia’s growing Muslim consumer base has inspired companies to promote the halal label in their products, even if the brands sell non-food products.
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