Pakistan: Poultry sector hits an all-time low in 2019
30/12/2019

Due to unjustified taxation policies, during 2018-19, the poultry industry was able to process less ...

Egypt: How the multi-million dollar business of certifying halal meat imports was monopolized
30/12/2019

IS EG’s monopoly means it can collect fees of over $11 million annually in North ...

Taiwan: Kaohsiung Marine Bureau conduct Halal project to help 66 fishery products gain Halal certification
26/12/2019

The Kaohsiung City Marine Bureau is working with the central government to help food industry ...

UAE: More countries join standardisation initiative of International Halal Accreditation Forum
24/12/2019

International Halal Accreditation Forum, IHAF has been further strengthened as the number of countries and ...

UAE: DIEDC Reviews Progress of 2019 Initiatives, Plans for 2020
23/12/2019

In 2019, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre has made great strides in consolidating Dubai’s status ...

Malaysia: Duopharma, KPJ collaborate for halal pharmaceuticals
21/12/2019

Duopharma Biotech, formerly known as CCM Duopharma Biotech Bhd, signed this collaboration during the unveiling ...

Opinion: Muslims ‘Unworthy’ of Great Religion of Islam: Mahathir
19/12/2019

Mahathir Mohamad bemoaned the state of Islam and defended the meeting that has been shunned ...

Spain sees a rise in Halal meat for Muslim and non-Muslim consumers
17/12/2019

Forecasts indicate that the Halal food and beverage will continue to grow without interruption around ...

Top Trends: The Top 10 APAC trends stories of 2019 revealed
16/12/2019

The top 10 most-read APAC food and beverage market and trend stories of 2019 include ...

Malaysia: Matrade to engage with 15,000 local companies via ED, EP programmes
14/12/2019

Matrade plans to engage with 15,000 local companies next year via its Exporters Development (ED) ...

Qatar to host 14th World Islamic Economic Forum in 2020
14/12/2019

The Forum aims to enhance the economic well-being of Islamic peoples and communities in different ...

Qatar’s preparations for 2020 Halal expo ‘on track’, says Qatar Chamber official
12/12/2019

This year's event discussed ways to eradicate obstacles hindering the increase of investments among OIC ...

Malaysia plans to launch world’s first halal pharmacopoeia in 2020
10/12/2019

People no longer need to refer to (several) reference materials before purchasing a product. Halal ...

Indonesia encourages sharia economy to boost SMEs
07/12/2019

Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin discusses a wide range of topics - domestic, international, and ...

Indonesia: Social commerce startup Evermos brings Halal products into Indonesia, grabs US$8.25M Series
06/12/2019

The startup plans to use the funds to expand its presence in the digital Islamic ...

Malaysia: Halal sector is ‘low-hanging fruit’ for local SMEs
06/12/2019

Work is currently in progress to establish the country’s first halal gelatine incubator project, which ...

IHAB strengthens Malaysia’s position as halal leader
05/12/2019

The establishment of the International Halal Authority Board (IHAB) confirmed the position of Malaysia as ...

UK: HalalBooking Ranked as Fastest-Growing UK Travel Company
05/12/2019

HalalBooking’s results for the first three quarters of 2019 show that over 75,000 guests have ...

Halal consumer market will hit $2.5 trillion globally in 2020, AT Kearney reports
04/12/2019

The firm’s Global Business Policy Council, which conducted the analysis, found that spending on halal ...

Opinion: Entrepreneurs and government are teaming up to boost food security in the United Arab Emirates — and beyond
04/12/2019

The approach to indoor agriculture, known as vertical farming, has been gaining popularity in many ...