Business
Japan: An absolute wonderland
Japan is an absolute wonderland. You will find natural wonders the length and breadth of the country, as well as futuristic cities with lightning-speed trains and infinite cultural treasures. No doubt you have come across Japan being amongst the highly ranked on any world’s top lists, such as World’s Top Economies, World’s Best Technological Advancement, World’s Most Populated Cities, World’s Largest Stock Exchange, World’s Highest Mountains and even World’s Highest Number Of Vending Machines In A City (Tokyo itself has six million of them!). Thus, it is no wonder that Japan is a favourite tourist destination and also one of the easiest countries in which to travel.
Filed Under: Country Feature
Pure, wholesome foods help Phuket promotion as Halal hub
The World of Halal Science, Industry & Business Conference 2010 (WHASIB '10) recently held in Thailand's Andaman Sea resort of Phuket, and joined by related agencies, puts Phuket on the world map at a centre of dietarily pure and wholesome food and personal care products.
Filed Under: Country Feature
Pahang to Become Producer of 'Halal' Gelatine Products
Pahang will become the first producer of 'Halal' gelatine products in the country following the agreement of the state government to provide a site for the construction of a gelatine factory.
Filed Under: Industry
Thailand stills holds promise as ‘kitchen of the world’
Judging from the bad news emerging from Thailand these days, one could easily develop the notion that the Kingdom has lost all of its former lustre amid troubles at home. But no one is writing them off just yet, as Thailand is still a major force in agri-food sector and is considered Malaysia’s closest contender for the title regional Halal hub. Tong Yee Siong tells you why.
Filed Under: Country Feature
MUI to hold the first Indonesia Halal Expo
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is working together with Religious Affairs Ministry and an event organizer to produce the first Indonesia International Halal Business and Food Expo 2010 (IHBF Expo) this month.
Filed Under: Products & Services
World's Leading 'Halal' Search Engine Makes Arabic Content Better Accessible
Continuing the path of innovation in the Middle Eastern and Asian search markets, I'mHalal (www.imhalal.com) today announced the introduction of a more powerful search algorithm to power its Arabic, Farsi and Urdu sites.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Halal abattoir Janan Meat opens to press and trade
A West Midlands abattoir that specialises in Halal meat has held an open day for all-comers, to show how its use of new monitoring technology is raising standards.
Filed Under: Industry >> Company Feature
Country Choice expands menu with Halal range
Country Choice has introduced a range of Halal certified foods to cater for outlets in areas which have a strong demand for food prepared according to Islamic law. The Country Choice Halal Food-to-Go range offers five favourite meat choices, providing everything needed to create a comprehensive Halal menu for the hot food counter.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Opening Up a Whole New World with Halal
As a member of the Organisation of Islamic Conference, Muslim-majority Kazakhstan is looking to re-establish its long lost ties with other Islamic countries around the world. And the idea of using Halal as a tool to achieve this was simply natural. The Halal Journal managed to catch up with the chairman of Kazakhstan’s first Halal certification organisation, Hajj Marat Sarsenbayeva, a fellow Muslim who came from far, just to learn. This is his story.
Filed Under: Country Feature