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MALAYSIA: Malaysia Shows Interest in Developing Tunisia’s Halal Industry
The Malaysian Second Minister of Finance Ahmad Husni Mohamed Hanadzlah met with Riadh Bettaib, Tunisia’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation last week, to discuss the prospective collaboration between Malaysia and Tunisia in Halal industries. According to TAP, Malaysia’s exports in the Halal industries’ sector are valued at an estimated $11 billon, and the rate of exchange in these industries worldwide generates over $2.3 trillion dollars annually. The Halal industries’ sector refers to the production of food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals that abide by Islamic Law.
PAKISTAN: Islamic banks advised to distribute their profit on Islamic principles
Speakers at the 1st Islamic Finance Expo and Conference have asked Islamic banks to distribute the profit among shareholders and depositors alike and on the basis of Islamic principle of justice. They said that depositors hand over their savings to Islamic banks and it is their duty to also give a fair return to depositors on their saving and to not just ensure the interest of shareholders of the bank.
MALAYSIA: Cottage industry can thrive in Semop
The government is urged to tap into the potential of the cottage industry in Semop because its coastal areas are rich in sea products. According to Abdullah Saidol (BN-Semop), he saw potential in coastal villages in his constituency not only in harvesting sea produce but also pineapple and corn.
MALAYSIA: Call for Malaysia, OIC to Produce Halal Pharmacopoeia for Muslims
Malaysia and other Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries should work together to produce a Halal pharmacopoeia, a book describing drugs, chemicals and medicinal preparations, for Muslims, according to a pharmaceutical science lecturer. Prof Zhari Ismail of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) said so far, only five countries - Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippine and Britain - had produced Halal pharmacopoeia as guidelines in the production of medicinal products for Muslims across the world.
MALAYSIA: Good Prospects for Malaysian Agriculture Products in China, Says Noh
Malaysian agricultural products have good prospects in China, but their quality and quantity have to meet the needs of the China market, says Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar. "The response (to our products) is good, but we should focus on ensuring adequate supply, for example there is a Chinese company that is requesting 17 container loads of Malaysian durians," he said.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
MALAYSIA: Halal Is More than A Way to Slaughter Animals
The saying goes, "Strike the iron while it is hot." Similarly, when it comes to teaching a child, it is better to start cultivating good values at an early and impressionable age. This is applicable in many aspects, particularly when one wishes to inculcate a habit or impart some knowledge, such as educating Muslim consumers on Halal-related matters. Realising the importance of early Halal education, the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) has published a book under its "Halal Discovery for Young Leaders" programme, aimed at providing Halal education to children.
Filed Under: Books
MALAYSIA: Golden Churn Butter Now Available At Retail Halal Section of Food Outlets
Golden Churn canned butter is now available at the Halal section of all Malaysian food retail outlets following a verification inspection on the Ballantyne Foods Pty Ltd New Zealand factory. The inspection confirmed that the Golden Churn canned butter had complied with the Malaysian Halal standard as per Halal certificate issued by the New Zealand Islamic Processed Food Management, a certified body by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).
INDONESIA: Indonesia suspends US beef imports over mad cow fears
Indonesia has become the first country to suspend US beef imports, following the discovery in California this week of a dairy cow infected with mad cow disease. According to Agence France-Presse, imports of boned US meat and innards would be banned; however the import of boneless meat remained unaffected. "We will lift the ban as soon as the U.S. can assure us its dairy cows are free of mad cow disease," the Associated Press quoted Indonesia's Vice Agriculture Minister Rusman Heriawan as saying. "It could be one month or one year. It depends on how long it takes to resolve this case." US Health authorities have said the diseased animal was never a threat to the nation's food supply, in the first case of mad cow disease in the US since 2006.
INDIA: Global Health City, Chennai – First hospital in India to achieve Halal certification
Global Health city, world class tertiary multi super specialty hospital, is the first hospital in India to receive the Halal Certification for its hospital services by Halal Development Corporation (HDC). This initiative will further help in boosting medical value travel from Muslim countries like SAARC, MENA and S.E Asian Region which constitutes around 75 percent share of patient traffic. Dr. K. Ravindranath, Chairman & MD, Global Hospitals Group, said “With about two billion Muslims worldwide and a major number of international health travellers coming to Global Health city from the Islamic nations, we see Halal certification as a form of approval that boosts our patients’ trust and confidence in our range of hospital services. To earn the certification, Global Health City had to meet strict Islamic guidelines dealing with hygiene & dietary regulations of global standards.”