Malaysia's trade with China has been experiencing robust growth of late, prompting government-owned HDC to commit in assisting the development of China's Halal industry.
Malaysia's trade with China has been experiencing robust growth of late, prompting government-owned HDC to commit in assisting the development of China's Halal industry.
India's oldest and most established Halal certifier, Jamiat Ulama-E-Maharashtra, admitted they are not familiar with Intertek as a company nor are they aware of its plans to service the vast Muslim market in India.
A Malaysian minister said a strategic trading block for Muslim nations under the auspices of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is possible, provided they are united.
It was a frenetic week last week for Malaysia's Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) when it announced various plans to strengthen Halal delivery using institutions of higher learning.
The Thai Department of Export Promotion (DEP) has advised local private sectors to penetrate China's halal food market, as the market is growing over 20pc a year.
A unified Halal standard between Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia could pave the way for more Halal products from the region onto supermarket shelves in Europe, suggests an expert.
Trade between Pakistan and Malaysia exceeded the US$2.5 billion mark in 2010, registering an overall increase of 34 percent against total trade of US$1.86 billion in the previous year
Malaysia's Halal Industry Development Corporation and JAKIM signed an MOU today to put in place specific capabilities and resources for those who wish to participate more visibly and profitably in the Halal industry.
The new Malaysian Food Analyst Council must work with the Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) to determine the halal status of food products.
Malaysia is now at the forefront of the global Halal sector and the local small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector should use this to secure better market penetration for their Halal products and services.
The Malaysia Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) suspended a total of 51 Halal certifications awarded to companies last year because of various violations to the Malaysian Halal standards.
Sarawak should be able to become a major producer of halal food once Tanjung Manis Halal Hub is fully operational in the next five years, said Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.
Malaysia's largest Halal park the Tanjung Manis Halal Hub is projected to woo RM10 billion investment under the current 10th Malaysia Plan period if things go according to plan.
Singaporean Halal food manufacturers have higher standards as compared with its counterparts, which explains the surge in its food and beverage exports to the GCC countries in 2010.