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Australian Food and Grocery Council criticises ‘abusive anti-halal calls and mail’ directed at its members by opponents of the scheme. Halal certification enables up to $13bn in food exports each year, according to Australia’s peak body for food and drink manufacturers, which has criticised the “abusive anti-halal calls and mail” directed at its members by …
The government has, at last, introduced a much-awaited bill in the National Assembly for setting up an authority to regulate trade in food products strictly within what is permissible by Islamic laws. To be called Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA), the new body will be the first legal entity at the federal level dealing with the …
Attendees at the third annual Halal Food and Eid Festival at NewPark Mall in Newark on Saturday had more than 20 Halal food, drink and dessert vendors to choose from in addition to shopping at a large bazaar with more than 30 vendors offering a diverse selection of items such as clothing, jewelry, books, gifts, …
A travel company in Turkey is offering the country’s first 100% halal cruise, aimed at religiously observant Muslims, it’s reported. Travellers joining the ship when it sets sail at the end of September will find gender-segregated sports facilities, spas and Turkish baths, the Anadolu news agency reports. There will also be no alcohol, no gambling …
KUALA LUMPUR, After becoming a major global player with the production of toys and electronic devices, Taiwan is now aspiring to be a significant halal products producer as well. “Malaysia is a testing ground for Taiwan foods market and if we are successful, we will export our products to other Muslim countries,” said Cheng Shyang-Yun, deputy …
Perak is known to many locals and tourists as the traditional food heaven. It is not uncommon to hear of those willing to travel hundreds of miles just to satisfy their cravings for dishes synonymous with the state. The three-day programme called the “Perak Food Trail” saw four representatives of the media and 28 from Singaporean …
MADRID-. EXPOHALAL SPAIN 2015 plans to hold the first-ever halal Expo in Spain in October this year, said on Wednesday the organizers of the first Halal exhibition to be held in Spain. Currently, more than three hundred Spanish companies are Halal certified. The majority of them belong to the food industry, with products as diverse …
MANAMA, The first training course on the convergence of Islamic capital and halal food and Muslim lifestyle sectors will be available in Bahrain from May 2015. Being presented by the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) through a partnership with Dinar Standard, a New York based growth strategy research and advisory firm, it has been …
Sydney, Australia:- Halal food certification in Australia and other parts of the world has become a contentious issue. Recently, a Western Australian cafe received hateful and anti-Islamic messages after its owners tried to explain halal on Facebook. A South Australian company stopped certifying its yoghurt in November 2014 after it was targeted by a social …
Initiated by the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) and organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Thomson Reuters, the 2nd Islamic Economy Awards will be held at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC on January 14. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and …
BANGKOK – An estimated 5,000 delegates are expected to meet in Bangkok between 28 – 30 December for the first “Thailand Halal Assembly 2014″ to be held at the Bangkok Convention Centre, Centara Grand Hotel at CentralWorld. Organised jointly by the Halal Science Centre of Chulalongkorn University, the Central Islamic Council of Thailand and Halal …
The UAE’s plan to introduce a label to certify halal products will form part of the agenda at the upcoming OIC Halal Middle East Exhibition & Congress in Sharjah, UAE. The third edition of the show will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from December 8 to 10 featuring a platform for manufacturers, dealers, RETAILERS …
