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The International Trade and Industry Ministry will present a working paper to the Cabinet soon to determine who will bear the responsibility of promoting the halal food and non-food industry.
Like many students, Ozaire Awais, a University of Massachusetts senior in microbiology, looks forward to heading toward the dining common at the end of a long day for dinner and a chance to socialise with his friends, but unlike everyone else, he heads for the line in the back to receive a different entrée, halal food.
MALAYSIA External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) will take part in several world-class exhibitions to further globalise Malaysian halal industry, particularly among 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.
Locally-produced beef has won Halal certification which means it is acceptable for consumption by Muslims, the Council of Agriculture (COA) reported.
The discovery that alcohol is sometimes present in Walkers’ crisp products has caused fresh controversy over Government food and labelling regulations concerning the use of alcohol.
MALAYSIA will hold a week-long exhibition on 'halal' products in Dhaka in July next as the brotherly country finds a 'huge prospect' for the business in Bangladesh.
Growing up in Dearborn, Zeinab Chami often was tempted by ads for Col. Sanders' original recipe, the finger-lickin' meal sold by fast-food giant KFC. However, Chami was an observant Muslim, and the restaurant's chicken was not halal, meaning it wasn't prepared according to Islamic law. Her choices usually were limited to what her immigrant parents cooked or the occasional takeout from Middle Eastern restaurants.
The Selangor government is looking to China in a bid to secure foreign investment. In line with the East Asia giant becoming one of the world’s economic super powers, the state is looking towards establishing closer business ties with the country.
Snowbird Foods has reduced-fat and reduced-salt meatballs for the school meals sector. The recipe contains 30 per cent less fat and salt than regular products; and a Halal version is also available!
The Brunei Government has tapped the services of a UK-based consultancy in drawing up the master plan for an agro-technology park that is deemed critical for the sultanate to create a niche in the global market for halal products.
