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Halal-only outlets expanded
A French fast food chain announced on it would almost triple its line of Halal hamburger restaurants because sales had doubled in a trial that sparked a heated debate about the integration of Muslims.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Former rock 'n' roll photographer puts Islam in front of the lens
Former rock 'n' roll photographer and Muslim convert Peter Sanders says he is trying to show the true face of Islam through his photography. Sanders is concerned that images of extremists and terrorists dominate the public's idea of Islam. He searches for more traditional images to remind people of Muslims' real heritage.
Burger chain launches more Halal restaurants in France
A popular fast-food brand said it would extend the number of Halal only restaurants in its chain in France, after a controversial pilot project in February proved a success. Some politicians reacted angrily to Quick's announcement earlier this year of its first Halal-only branches, saying the chain had deprived non-Muslims of a right to standard burgers and promoted social divisions. But the Belgian chain said it would switch 14 more of its French branches to serve only Halal meat, certified as slaughtered in accordance with Islamic practices, bringing the total in France to 22 of its restaurants.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Harrow schools will be given Halal choice
Harrow Council has refuted reports that it is forcing schools to use Halal only caterers, insisting the choice is left ‘entirely’ to the schools. Harrow Council, which did not and is not in consultation with any Muslim body, told The Muslim News the choice of caters ’is entirely up to the schools’.
The Halal food market is growing at a rapid pace
Nestle, McDonald’s and Tesco could target Halal producers as conventional food producers take advantage of demand from growing Muslim populations, industry sources said. Halal covers all products that are Islamic-compliant, explained Halim Din, chairman of Malaysia-based consulting firm The iA Group, which is investing in building IT solutions for the global Islamic Banking community.
Filed Under: Halal Market Reports
UK’s first major Halal industry creates deeper understanding on current Halal debates
The World Halal Forum Europe kicked off at London’s Earls Court Conference Centre today, making it UK’s first major Halal industry event to date. The forum, set amidst controversial debates on Halal in the UK currently, was timely as it offered a highly focused platform for industry players, decision makers, and scholars alike to gather under one roof to discuss and deliberate issues and opportunities unique to the European sector, and to create more awareness to shift current misconceptions on Halal in the region.
Filed Under: World Halal Forum
World Halal Forum Europe set to warm up chilly London over two days
Senior Halal stakeholders and key decision-makers are gathering in London in November to chart the future course of the Halal market development in the UK and Europe. The World Halal Forum Europe is taking place at the Earls Court Conference Centre on 10-11 November 2010, themed ‘Halal Products and Services – Going Mainstream’. The lucrative and still not so developed Halal markets in the Western world are at a pivotal point of expansion, and are ready for the next phase of development and soft infrastructure. Yet, significant obstacles and inefficiencies still exist hindering growth, and these are issues that will come under intense discussion and debate at the forthcoming WHF Europe.
Filed Under: World Halal Forum
If two worlds would meet in Luxembourg: Islamic finance and shipping
Shipping companies are facing difficulties to get bank financing as the credit crisis has drastically reduced the appetite of conventional banks. Several ship owners have been forced to cancel or postpone their orders of new vessels and therefore to delay the upgrade of their fleets. The world’s economy could suffer from this lack of financing because it relies on the shipping industry to transport the world’s trade. Shipping remains as the most economical and effective means to carry much of the world’s goods. Shipping being crucial for our economy, the demand for shipping services will always be significantly high and the demand for financing to facilitate the construction and purchase of vessels ensures shipping financing to be prominent.
Halal in Europe – Coming of Age
A series of recent events relating to the Halal market in Europe all point to the fact that the Halal sector is really starting to come of age. Along with the opportunities that accompany any coming of age, there are also the inevitable responsibilities to be shouldered and dilemmas to be resolved.
EU: European Parliament aims to make Halal meat ‘second class’
In June 2010, the European Parliament introduced an amendment that, if passed into law, will effectively force Halal – and Kosher – meat products to be labelled in a way that implies that unethical and inhumane practices have been used. The amendment would require that all meat from un-stunned slaughter would have to be labelled accordingly, i.e. “Meat from slaughter without stunning”. Opponents of un-stunned animals have previously tried to force this issue on the basis of animal welfare, but there is no credible evidence that stunning is any less traumatic than slaughter without stunning according to religious guidelines. In the absence of any scientific evidence, the pro-stunning lobby within the EU have changed tack, now claiming that this labelling is necessary for ‘consumer information’.
Filed Under: Certification >> Regulations >> Labelling