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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.
Australia: Busting the five biggest myths of ethical fashion
Australians are the second biggest consumers of textiles worldwide. We throw more than 500,000 tonnes of the stuff into landfill every day.
Malaysia: Sarawak to become leading cattle meat supplier in the ASEAN region
The AUD20 million (RM58 million) acquisition of the new cattle station was earlier announced by the Chief Minister who recently led a delegation to SEDC’s Rosewood Cattle Station in Western Australia.
China: Food2China Expo 2019
Food2China Expo 2019 is the only professional B to B trade fair only focusing on imported food industry in South China.
UK: British Muslim shoppers found wanting during Ramadan
Ahead of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr in June, British Muslim shoppers are stocking up for what is the biggest religious event of the year.
MoUs boost Brunei, Bangladesh ties in trade, investment
One of the MoUs signed was between Brunei’s Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd and Bangladesh’s Taj Food Industries Ltd, a subsidiary of the Nizam Group of Companies.
USA: Vegan products face a pea shortage as consumers avoid soy-based foods
“Any chance you have to break up these large commodity crop monocultures like corn and wheat and soy, it’s going to be such a benefit, even if it’s with a single other crop,” Center for Biological Diversity.
UK: Morrisons the first supermarket to ban fruit plastic packaging
When Morrisons customers buy loose fruit and veg, they can either take them through the checkout loose or bag them in Morrisons recyclable paper bags.
Malaysia: HDC to enter 10 new halal markets via One Belt, One Road initiative
The new countries include Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Turkmenistan, Iran, Tajikistan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
SDGs: Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Trends
In an extract from the Responsible Business Trends Report 2019, Ethical Corporation’s Liam Dowd says progress towards integrating the SDGs into business strategies is continuing.
Cambodia Hands Out Halal Certification Under Strict Food Safety Rules
Before getting a certificate, businesses will have to go through inspections by officials under the Cambodian Halal Steering Committee monitored by the Ministry of Commerce.
UAE: Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre expands European reach
A roundtable in Malta has provided Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre an opportunity to expand the footprint of Islamic economy in Europe.
Egypt makes surprise change to US halal beef rules
Other countries, such as Kuwait, accept certification from any Islamic body in the exporting country. Egypt is now the only US trading partner having only one authorized halal certifier.
Opinion: Capitalism is failing us all. Could Islamic economics be the answer?
Billionaire Ray Dalio, manager of the world’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater, recently shocked the world when he announced that “capitalism is failing” and that a “revolution” is coming.
Africa is creating one of the world’s largest single markets. What does this mean for entrepreneurs?
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to launch on 30th May. If every African country joins, it’s expected to be one of the world’s largest single markets.
Indonesia: LSP LPPOM MUI is Immediately Licensed the World’s First Halal Auditor Certification
With this scope, LSP LPPOM MUI is the only institution that will certify halal auditors who will check product halal according to the mandate of the UU stated in Article 10 of the UU JPH.
Entrepreneur markets interfaith organic grass fed meat
His venture promises 100 percent grass-fed, organic cattle raised by American ranchers for environmentally conscious consumers.
Opinion: The doner kebab, an unlikely symbol of European identity
Has the doner kebab become a political issue in Europe? While the idea might seem humorous, this is a serious question.
Travel Halal .. Your Guide to tourist destinations friendly to Muslims
Zahra Magdy – Cairo – Al Jazeera.net(Translated from Arabic) The term “Islamic tourism” describes the availability of activities for Muslims traveling or residing in countries outside their normal environment to participate in religiously motivated activities, including halal hotels, halal transport, halal restaurants, Islamic flights, and interest-free financing. The Halal Hotel is characterized by an annex […]
Spain: Grupo Norteños leads the export of Halal meat … thanks to McDonald’s
The Halal Institute, based in Córdoba, reports the boom in this market: Spanish slaughterhouses have gone from 28 authorized in 2010 to 86 in 2019.
