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Halal benchmark
Brazil is among the perennial favourites to win the FIFA World Cup this year. The country has given the world beautiful samba football, but not many people realise it is also the largest exporter of Halal meat in the world (as it contributes 55%) and a key player in the Halal trade industry.
Players Told To Tap Halal Ingredients Market
Halal industry players should tap the Halal ingredients sector as Muslim consumers worldwide demand checks on animal-based ingredients, the Prime Minister's wife Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor said.
WHRS Recommends International Framework on Halal Experts
The World Halal Research Summit (WHRS) 2010 recommended an international framework on Halal experts for the industry and recognition of the importance of technology commercialisation.
Halal Industry to Contribute Significantly To Malaysia's Development
The Halal industry will significantly contribute towards the country's economic development, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
Better Economic Growth to Boost MIHAS Next Year
The International Halal Showcase 2011 (MIHAS 2011) will attract more investors and participants as the economy was expected to record stronger growth, said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
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Lack of Real Players in Halal Industry
The Halal industry is still being dominated by traditional players because there is a lack of initiatives to create real players in this industry.
Malaysia on Right Track to Become Global Halal Hub
Malaysia is on the right track with suitable policies to make the country a global hub for Halal products and services. Malawi's National Halal Coordinator of the Halal Department, Saleem Chikwatu said that among all the Muslim countries in the world, Malaysia was in the leading position in efforts not only to develop the Halal industry but also Islamic financial sector.
Move to standardise global Halal certification
Malaysia is helping to set a global standard for Halal certification for the multi-trillion dollar industry. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that four modules of Global Halal Standard had been published to standardise the certification process. He said it was timely to come up with such standardised format as JAKIM (Malaysia Islamic Development Department) only recognised 15% of the Halal certificates issued by 300 bodies across the globe.
Malaysia helping with Halal certification worldwide
Malaysia is helping to set a global standard for Halal certification for the multi-trillion dollar industry. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that four modules of the Global Halal Standard had been published to standardise the certification process.