Food

Over the last decade, Poland has become a major producer of kosher and halal meat. Yet, with its tiny Jewish and Muslim communities, only a small fraction of that meat serves the domestic market, with the rest exported to overseas markets. Overall, Poland exported just under €5 billion worth of meat in 2020, the fourth …

A lot of Muslims eat Oreo biscuits in different countries. We love them as they are delicious and not so expensive too.  But, are they Halal?  We had asked this question a couple of times while buying our groceries in Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan. In many cases, they did not know the answer. Surprisingly, …

The following topic touches upon an important issue for 2 billion Muslims around the world.  News sites like Bloomberg, Quora, gulf news, etc. have discussed whether the lab-grown meat is Halal. Marketers who are targeting Muslim consumers need to know the nitty-gritty details of this issue as it will help them make decisions important for …

Integrated Media Technology Limited announced the signing of a subscription agreement for 60% equity interests in the World Integrated Supply Ecosystem (WISE), which certifies halal foods. Integrated Media Technology Limited (IMTE) announced the signing of a subscription agreement for 60% equity interests in World Integrated Supply Ecosystem (WISE), a Malaysian company engaged in the business …

By Islamic Services of America (ISA) Halal certification is important for all processed foods because processing obscures the nature of the ingredients and introduces opportunities for cross-contamination. For example, many French fries would be Halal suitable, as long as they consist of just potatoes, oil, and salt. Most spice blends would also be acceptable. They would not be Halal if they were fried in …

The global food industry is changing and so are the foods being served. Bloomberg recently published an article about lab-grown meat whether it is Halal or Kosher. I hope you will enjoy the following article as much as we did. After thousands of years of humans raising animals for food, the prospect of building a …

Up to 99 million animals a year are needlessly slaughtered without stunning there is an oversupply for the UK’s religious meat market, a study claims. A Conservative MP called on the government to ban exports of meat produced from animals that can still feel pain when they are killed. Stunning is carried out in slaughterhouses …

Belgium Muslims plan to appeal to the country’s prohibition of halal animal slaughtering by taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). “The Belgian Muslim Executive and the Coordination Council of Islamic Institutions of Belgium will challenge at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg the ban imposed by the Flemish …

The Arab world is among Brazil’s most important trade partners, but its distance from those markets took its toll as the pandemic rattled global logistics. India surpassed Brazil in food exports to the League of Arab States for the first time in 15 years as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted trade flows in 2020, according to …

Data analysis and the use of artificial intelligence have become crucial for traceable production processes to deliver animal sustainability,” said the Director of Research and Development at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Agency (Embrapa), Guy de Capdeville (pictured above, right screen), during the panel“Traceability and trustworthiness – Technology favoring halal food safety” at Global Halal Brazil …

The nation’s foremost American pioneer in premium, Halal hand-cut meat and poultry products, Crescent Foods, announced major retailers will carry its whole turkey products for Thanksgiving. Costco Business Center will offer four individually wrapped, fresh whole turkeys per case, while Walmart and Kroger stores will carry single whole turkeys, either in the frozen or fresh meat cases, ranging in size from 10 …

Why should you eat Halal meat even if you are a non-Muslim? Quite often we have a healthy conversation with our non-Muslim friends about the necessity of eating Halal meat. Interestingly enough, they agree with us on most of the issues we raise regarding this topic. But, why Halal meat is considered the best meat …

Born and raised in Dearborn, Abraham Obeid is taking over the metro Detroit area with his halal food reviews. Abe’s food reviews started as just for fun. He had a passion for food and he wanted to share that with his friends. As Abe began gaining followers on his Instagram page, he realized that his …

The global halal market – mostly catering to Muslims but also attracting those who prefer thoroughly inspected products – currently stands at $7 trillion, Turkish officials said Thursday noting that it needs to do more to acquire its fair share of the global Halal market. “Projects in this field gained a different momentum with Turkey’s …

Nottinghamshire halal baby food manufacturer For Aisha Baby Foods has received a £400,000 investment to develop new product ranges and meet overseas demand. The business is said to be the only major commercial certified brand of Halal and Tayyib baby food in the UK. It was set up to help infants broaden their tastes when …

A major row threatens to erupt between backbench MPs and Environment Secretary over plans to introduce quotas George Eustice has been warned that up to 60 Tory MPs could rebel if the Government attempts to push through new rules to restrict the amount of halal and kosher meat that can be produced in Britain. The …

A Greek court bans Kosher and Halal slaughter. The court termed them inhumane. Notably, the court decision comes after the Panhellenic Animal Welfare and Environmental Federation had approached it asking that a ministerial decision exempting religious slaughter from a Greek law be annulled. Greek Court Bans Kosher and Halal Slaughter The Hellenic Council of State, …

Jordan has approved three slaughterhouses of Pakistan for export of bovine, camel, sheep, and goat meat to Amman, revealed a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday. In comments to The Express Tribune, Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) President Ismail Suttar highlighted that Pakistan’s meat industry was dynamic, which has evolved rigorously since the 1990s. …

Malaysian and Turkish companies should explore opportunities for collaboration in halal manufacturing not only for their countries but also for the European Union and ASEAN markets. Turkish Ambassador to Malaysia Merve Safa Kavakci said that Turkey and Malaysia, with their top-notch quality infrastructure, have the technical competence, human resources, experience, and motivation needed for the …

A former meat processing plant in Tiermaclane looks set to reopen under new management over the coming weeks, according to Deputy Cathal Crowe. The plant is being taken over by Asba, which has offices in Shannon, and specializes in the production, processing, and supply of stun-free Halal meat products and seafood. Deputy Crowe said the …

Indonesia has set a target to become a center of the world’s halal industry in 2024 given its potential market for halal products in the country. It is an ambitious plan. However, considering its recent growth spree for the Shariah-compliant financial industry, it seems to be fasible. There is so much going on in the …