Business
The Netherlands is a lucrative market for halal foods and products, notably as a gateway to the vast European market, but Malaysia needs to play its cards well to gain a commanding foothold.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo approved a proposal of a large Saudi Arabia food processing company to expand its operations in the Philippines to produce Halal-certified foods, particularly chicken
IT was definitely not easy for Chan Tuck Seng when he decided three decades ago to have only halal food hawkers operating from his coffeeshop in Ipoh
Poultry production in Brunei has been steadily on the rise over the past 15 years, giving rise to talks about exporting chicken.
The Department of Tourism says it expects to draw in more Muslim visitors to the country as an inter-agency body is set to come out this week with the standards on halal food production.
The Department of Agriculture, under the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, yesterday signed an agreement on the Agro Technology Park with SQW Consulting of the United Kingdom at the Agriculture Department headquarters.
Leong Hup Holdings Bhd (LHH) plans this year to set up a new chicken processing plant in the halal hub in Pedas, Negri Sembilan.
Based on the concept of quality and affordable halal dim sum, Foodzone has become the leading halal dim sum outlets for the local market and the opening of its third branch in Brunei Muara District at the Syakirin Complex, Kiulap, is an evident of its commanding presence in the market.
The Muslim market presents significant opportunities for cosmetics and fashion brands, according to management consultancy firm A T Kearney.
Halal Spaghetti and American fried rice will be added to the Army Quartermaster Department's menu to better please soldiers' taste buds when they go on missions in the far South.
