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Halal, Kosher and the imposition of Shariah laws in America →  February 5, 2011 4

Halal and Kosher laws have significant differences, but the similarities are much stronger, says David Safier of BlogforArizona.com. He also thinks fear of Shariah law is nonsense.

Ohio State goes Halal →  February 5, 2011 4

The Ohio State University (OSU) became the latest American top university to offer Halal meat options at its campus dining halls following demands made by its Muslim Students' Association.

Saffron Road’s Tikka Masala a hit with SuperMarketGuru.com →  February 3, 2011 2

Saffron Road announces today that its new Chicken Tikka Masala is declared a “hit” by The Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert on his popular “New Products Hits & Misses” video review show.

Whole Foods implements new animal-welfare rating system →  February 3, 2011 4

Whole Foods Market Inc. is implementing a new animal welfare rating system for its meats and other livestock products that officials say will help improve the lives of farm animals.

Saffron Road debuts to food trade in San Francisco →  January 25, 2011 2

The Saffron Road brand made its official debut to the food trade at the recent 36th Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, United States Of America on January 16 - 18, 2011.

Halal duck on the go →  January 22, 2011 3

Fancy buying Halal duck from the comfort of your home? With Maple Leaf Farms' e-commerce enabled website you can.

Midamar’s Halal air chilled organic chicken the new rage →  January 17, 2011 3

Chefs, food service personnel and retail customers are all raving about Midamar's latest introduction - the world's first Halal air chilled, antibiotic free and organic chicken.

OnePure Halal skincare ready for next phase →  January 9, 2011 5

Layla Mandi is looking forward take her OnePure Halal skincare brand to the next level and is currently searching for a reputable partner or companies with strong distribution network.

Halal in the US: Weighing untapped market against terror fears →  December 27, 2010 2

Associated Press reporter Rachel Zoll writes about the existing opportunities and pitfalls faced by American companies hoping to tap the large and increasingly affluent US Muslim market.

Alaska’s first mosque – Waiting for a home in paradise →  December 10, 2010 4

Fifteen years ago Anchorage was home to fewer than 200 Muslims. Today, more than 3,000 Muslims call it home. They also hope to open the doors to Alaska's first mosque in 2011.

A Queens slaughterhouse with the strictest Shariah interpretation →  November 30, 2010 1

Madani Halal slaughters their meats “by the strictest interpretation of Islamic law,” which means it must be Halal, all of the animals must be humanely treated, and humanely slaughtered.

Goat is US fastest-growing livestock industry →  November 26, 2010 2

Do you know what the fastest-growing segment of the livestock industry in America is? The answer is goats - somewhat unusual one for a nation raised on beef and pork and chicken.

A Thanksgiving feast with Halal turkey in New Jersey →  November 25, 2010 2

Muslims Against Hunger, an interfaith charity group based in New Jersey, is going to make its first attempt to prepare an all-American harvest feast with halal turkey on Thanksgiving.

American Grocers, owners to pay $13.2M for scamming US Govt →  November 24, 2010 2

American Grocers Inc. and its owner Samir Itani, have agreed to pay US$ 13.2 million for fraudulently shipping foods past or near expiration dates to US troops stationed in Middle East.