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Is Cloned Meat Halal?
After an exhaustive evaluation, US FDA’s findings suggest meat from cloned animals are safe for consumption and as such, regulators feel there should not be any special labels to differentiate meats from cloned animals or otherwise. But not everyone agrees. As world population continues to grow unabated, addressing food shortage remains a global concern to the extent traditional food production boundaries are constantly being pushed. One such advancement, albeit a controversial one, is the cloning technology.
Helping to feed the world
The Halal Journal met with the President of the Brazilian Beef Export Industries Association, or ABIEC, Marcus Vinicius Pratini de Moraes. Created in 1979 due to the need for the beef exporters to have a more focused and aggressive actuation on the defense of their specific interests, ABIEC is the main representing entity of the sector in domestic and international forums, dealing with the regulation and opening of markets. The creation of the Brazilian Beef Export Industries Industries Association (ABIEC) represented a milestone for the sector and for Brazilian economy as well, because the institution conveyed the concerns of its associates and made their communication with domestic governmental entities, other sector entities and international agencies much easier.
Brazil urged to target larger Halal food market share
The UAE, targeted as a potential hub for Brazilian trade in the Middle East, represents a growing market for Brazilian Halal food exports, though it experienced a sharp decline in construction materials trade over the past three years.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Muslim Heritage film dominates New York Festival Awards
A short film about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation has won NINE awards at the New York Festival, including the prestigious “Best Film” gong. 1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets, starring Oscar-winning screen legend Sir Ben Kingsley, dominated proceedings at the 53rd annual New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards held on 3rd May 2010, taking away more prizes than any other contender.
Filed Under: Living >> Entertaiment
Huge Masjid, Islamic Centre soon to be built near World Trade Centre
In effort to tackle misunderstanding about Islam amongst the American society, Cordoba House – a Masjid and Islamic cultural centre as well as community centre – will be built at 45 Park Place, New York.
Filed Under: Living
Over 30 per cent of Brazils poultry meat exports go to Middle East
More than 30 per cent of Brazil’s poultry meat exports are transported to the Middle East, the South American country’s leading market for the commodity, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait among the top buyers. Brazil shipped around 1.4 million tons of chicken in 2009, representing a 22.7 per cent growth from 2008 and revenues of USD 1.9 billion. Exports are expected to grow further in 2010, with January data revealing a 37 per cent sales increase to USD 141.8 million over the corresponding period in 2009.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Muslim Staffers Have Faith in a Tolerant Hill
Every Friday afternoon during his lunch break, J. Saleh Williams grabs a box of white linen fabric from the Rayburn House Office Building where he works and rides the Capitol subway to the domed building’s basement. There, in a carpeted room, he lays the linen on the floor and, along with about 70 fellow Muslims who work in the area, he prays.
Filed Under: Living
Come See US First Hand, Najib Tells American Companies
After attending the Nuclear Security Summit here, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is turning his attention to bread and butter economics with the United States, for the rest of his working visit to the country.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment