The World Halal Forum Europe held recently in London sent a strong message to manufacturers and retail chains to understand Islam and respect Muslim consumers first before tapping the global halal market.
The World Halal Forum Europe held recently in London sent a strong message to manufacturers and retail chains to understand Islam and respect Muslim consumers first before tapping the global halal market.
Philippines' biggest diversified food and beverage companies, RFM Corp. has succeeded in cracking the tough Middle East market after securing certification as a Halal meat processor.
Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should penetrate the halal markets in Iran and West Asia, said a Ministry of International Trade and Industries (MITI) official.
Malaysia's Halal Industry Development Corporation and the Neguin Group of Iran announced the setting up of the 1Malaysia Departmental Store (1MDS) in Tehran to market Halal consumer goods.
More marketers should tailor messages to appeal to Muslims, a powerful consumer group of 1.8 billion people, said Miles Young, Global CEO of international ad agency Ogilvy & Mather
Singapore supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice said it planned to add more Halal corners in its stores to better cater to the needs of Muslim customers.
UK's Halal Food Authority has attacked companies that fail to inform customers about the meat they are eating after it emerged that Wembley Stadium provides halal meat as standard.
A new online halal meat shop has been launched in the UK targetting specifically the 2.4 million British Muslim population.
Carrefour Malaysia becomes the first hypermarket to offer full halal products within the three main sections of the supermarket chain.
Come October, South East Asia will see the presence of Brunei Halal products in their local supermarket shelves, as Ghanim International Foods sets a regional launch target.