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Volys Star & Halal: on innovation, challenges and solutions
Starting more than 60 years ago as a small chicken slaughterhouse, Belgium based Volys Star is now one of the poultry industry’s pioneers in Europe, producing products with the highest added-value and of the finest quality. It realised its first major innovation by developing cooked products from poultry meat such as cold cuts, breaded products and meal components, which until then had only been made from pork meat. As a true believer in this new industry, Volys Star had at that time been converted from a chicken slaughterhouse into a poultry meat processor and started rearing and slaughtering turkeys instead of chickens as turkeys had more meat on them to be used as raw material for the meat processing business. Koen De Praetere, General Manager of Volys Star, talks about Volys Star’s transition to Halal and shares the challenges faced with The Halal Journal.
Filed Under: Industry >> Company Feature
Phuket Andaman Halal 2010
The Phuket Andaman Halal 2010 fair will showcase the island’s Muslim culture, traditions and foods in Saphan Hin from June 18 to 20. The event has been organized by the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (PPAO) in conjunction with the Phuket Islamic Committee Office, the Halal Science Center of Chulalongkorn University, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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MIHAS 2010 to Generate RM250 Million Immediate Sales, Says Mustapa
International Trade and Industry Ministry expects Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2010 to generate RM250 million in immediate sales and potential sales of more than RM3 billion.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
techpark@enstek Awarded HALMAS Certification
techpark@enstek is officially HALMAS certified. The 524-acre technological hub development in Bandar Enstek, which houses the largest cluster of local and international biotechnology-driven life sciences companies in Malaysia, received the certification from Dato’ Jacob Dungau Sagan, Deputy Minister of International Trade & Industry today. Dato’ Jacob was representing the Minister, Dato’ Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed.
France Seeks To Diversify Investments in Malaysia
France is looking to further diversify its investment in Malaysia, including services and Halal product development, says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Makeup goes Halal
A new Halal certified range of makeup has hit the market. Samina Pure Mineral Makeup Ltd is the first cosmetics company in UK to sell Halal certified makeup.
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Halal brand to turn global in 2-3 years’ time
The initiative to promote and oversee the development of the Brunei Halal Brand in the global market is well under way and could be achieved in two-three years’ time as discussions with a string of reputable contacts are currently in progress.
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HDC's New Logo Aims At Enhancing Corporate, Business Strategies
Halal Industry Development Corp (HDC) unveiled its new logo that signifies its drive towards enhancing corporate and business strategies.
Energy-Drinks: SternVitamin supports ideas for innovative products
Energy drinks are one of the fastest-growing segments worldwide in the field of non-alcoholic beverages. The booming markets are chiefly the USA and Western Europe. Nowadays, these power drinks are by no means restricted to the young target groups. Market research shows that further consumer groups can be reached with suitable strategies for new products. SternVitamin GmbH & Co. KG assists manufacturers of energy drinks with individual premixes. These can contain a specific composition of vitamins, minerals and plant extracts as requested by the customer. The great advantage: the tailor-made premix is very easy and economical to handle.
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The colourful world of Kazakhstan
The Republic of Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. Located in Central Asia, this land-locked country borders China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Kazakhstan’s vast land ranges from the deserts, semi-deserts and forests to snow-capped mountains, and the country is mostly steppe land with hilly plains and plateaus.
Filed Under: Country Feature