Dutch parliament set to axe religious slaughter →  June 15, 2011 4

The Dutch parliament is preparing to pass a law that would end unstunned religious slaughters, effectively banning kosher and halal slaughter in the Netherlands.

Should we put RFID in the food we eat? →  June 14, 2011 2

NutriSmart, a prototype technology that puts edible RFID tags into the food we eat, promises an exciting torrent of possibilities. But does it makes sense?

Strong Malaysia-China trade prompts HDC to introduce Halal programmes in China →  June 14, 2011 2

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.

OIC’s Council of Scientists proposed for Halal industry →  June 10, 2011 2

A proposal to establish a Council of Scientists for Halal under the auspices of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) was mooted by its soon-to-be chairman Kazakhstan.

India’s largest Halal certifier unaware of Intertek’s certification plans →  June 10, 2011 1

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.

Russia takes first major step into Islamic finance →  June 9, 2011 3

Russia will take its first foray into Islamic finance when it issues a sukuk on June 20 to attract foreign investment into the region.

Trading block for Muslim nations possible, if united →  June 9, 2011 1

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.

Halal tourism changing traditional hotel landscape →  June 8, 2011 6

From Australia and Thailand to the Middle East, there is a growing need for Halal and Shariah-complaint hotels around the world that caters to the needs of Arab and Muslim travelers.

HDC Malaysia focuses on Halal development via academia →  June 7, 2011 1

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.

Australia bans cattle supply to Indonesia over abuse controversy →  June 5, 2011 4

Australia has moved to ban 11 Indonesian abattoirs from importing their live cattle after footages of mistreatment and abuse prior to Halal slaughter surfaced late last week.

A chat with an Egyptian Halal producer in Moscow →  June 3, 2011 0

Halal Media had a chat with Amr Labib, an Egyptian who has successfully established a thriving Halal business, Baraka Ltd, in Moscow, Russia.

Halal a platform for Muslims to spread Islam →  June 3, 2011 3

We inquired about the prospects of Halal industry in Russia with Amr Labib, an Egyptian and founder of Baraka Ltd, a Halal chicken and meat producer during the sidelines of Moscow Halal Expo 2011.

Russian Muslims keen on penetrating global Halal market, and vice versa →  June 2, 2011 3

The 2nd Moscow Halal Expo provided an ideal platform not just for Muslims in Russia to penetrate the lucrative global Halal market, it also sends out a clear signal to global Halal players that this is indeed a thriving market worth exploring.

Moscow Halal Expo 2011 telah dimulai! →  May 27, 2011 1

Pameran produk Halal internasional, Moscow Halal Expo 2011, mulai berlangsung sejak 26 Mei 2011 di Crocus Expo Moskow dan direncanakan berlangsung hingga 28 Mei 2011. Pameran ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan industri halal di Rusia dan mempromosikan standar Halal kepada seluruh masyarakat Rusia sebagai suatu standar produk yang berkualitas lebih tinggi dan lebih menyehatkan. Lebih dari [...]

New Halal food stocks introduced for caterers →  May 23, 2011 1

UK-based ingredients specialist Essential Cuisine has launched a range of halal-approved stocks to give caterers complete peace of mind when creating dishes for Muslims.

Malaysia-Kazakhstan to deepen bilateral cooperation in Halal →  May 23, 2011 1

Malaysia and Kazakhstan agreed to further expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas, including halal food production, tourism, agriculture and food security.

Moscow Halal Expo all set to showcase Halal in Russia →  May 22, 2011 1

The Russian Mufties Council will be organising the second International Halal Exhibition or Moscow Halal Expo 2011 next week from May 26-28, 2011.

Spirituality-infused Italian Halal meals introduced →  May 21, 2011 3

Italy's first-ever Halal supplier has opened for business in Italy's northern city of Bologna, selling spirituality-infused Halal meals to restaurants, canteens and caterers in Italy and abroad.

Australia luring Arabs to Gold Coast for Ramadan →  May 19, 2011 1

Religious sensitivities meant many Arabs were reluctant to travel during Ramadan, but the Gold Coast in Australia is trying to persuade them otherwise.

UiTM Sarawak to offer new Halal diploma and degree courses →  May 19, 2011 1

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak will introduce 200 new programmes to replace outdated ones, including new herbal and halal food production diploma and degree courses.