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BERLIN-In Germany, the first Pakistani super store has been opened in Berlin. Inaugurating it, Pakistan Ambassador Syed Hasan Javed urged Pakistani community to undertake more such business ventures. He said it will not only benefit their country, but also help them integrate with German society. The store has majority of items imported from Pakistan besides “halal” …
Bangkok- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the development of Thai halal food products to help boost exports. The collaboration of relevant parties in forming the Thailand Halal Assembly reflected that Thailand had the potential to develop its halal food products to meet strict international standards, the premier said at the opening of the assembly at …
MALAYSIA and South Korea are set to make waves in the halal food industry with the introduction of halal-certified restaurants in the republic soon. In announcing it at the 2014 World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Foundation Roundtable recently, Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) president Choo Suk Byun said with the collaboration and facilitation from WIEF, tourists …
NEWS that a South Australian agribusiness had been unfairly targeted by an anti-halal organisation, and as a result almost lost a $50,000 contract, is disappointing. One of a number of anti-halal lobbyists, the Boycott Halal Facebook group urges its followers to bombard specific businesses with complaints in the hope they will cancel their halal registration. …
BERA: Muslims in Malaysia must be aggressive in grabbing opportunities to become large-scale halal players as the industry is being dominated by non-Muslims in the country. Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said only 9.8 percent of Muslims in the country were involved in the country’s halal sector. “The lack of …
Singaporean food distributor My Outlets Pte will meet with Thai small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) food producers this week about importing halal food for distribution in the city-state and worldwide. Arthit Wuthikaro, director-general of the Industrial Development Department, said the government would select qualified halal food producers to attend the meeting. The meeting is part …
The lack of a nationwide halal food certification system has become a major hurdle for Chinese halal food companies looking to go global. China’s halal food exports make up just 0.1 percent of the world’s halal food market, according to statistics issued by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Prospective exporters largely …
The Dairy Farmers Association says it is disappointed a small South Australian dairy producer did not seek its help before dropping Halal certification due to a campaign of “irrational bullying” on social media. The Fleurieu Milk and Yoghurt Company faced an attack from people who claimed the $1,000 certification fee it paid had been channelled …
In a bid to fight against economic crisis, producers in the Balkans turned towards halal food targeting both Western and Muslim countries markets, as demand for such products is constantly growing. “Halal market represents more than one billion people across the globe. It is a young market with an ever-increasing purchasing power and whose demand …
The worldwide halal food business sector, which incorporates a mixture of items and administrations that follow Islamic laws and regulations, was estimated at $1.7tn in 2012, and is developing quicker than other customer markets. The business sector has hence gotten exceptional consideration worldwide as a standout amongst the most potential-rich markets to be investigated and …
I was in high school when my parents bought a goat in 1984, Pakistan. I named it, fed it, walked it, and then within a week, witnessed it getting slaughtered. It was a heart-wrenching experience at Eid-ul-Adha, a major Islamic holiday which honors Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his only son for God. The incident …
A recurring theme during Joko Widodo’s presidential campaign was the need for a foreign policy based on an economic approach, where diplomats play a more assertive role as national entrepreneurs. A political agenda, national security, and public image are all significant policies to advance, but improving the nation’s economy is vital. Along with investment and …
