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Halal KFC is not Halal enough claims council of mosques
A council of mosques has stated KFC chicken ‘cannot be termed Halal’ even though it is. Members of Lancashire Council of Mosques met with representatives of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) this week after concerns were raised about the restaurant’s Halal status.
French supermarkets tap rising demand for Halal food
With an estimated five million Muslims, France has the biggest Islamic population in Europe. They've been in the country for decades, but the mainstream food industry is only just starting to cater to them. Customers walking through the aisles of some Paris area supermarkets are now likely to find Halal meat and processed foods. Whether it's spicy ready-to-eat chicken wings, Halal pate, or mock ham made from turkey, Halal products are increasingly making their way into mainstream shopping venues. It may not seem like much, but for France this marks a striking change.
Europe struggles with Muslim dress code
Chances of seeing a burqa in Belgium are only a little better than spotting a liquor shop in Saudi Arabia. Yet Belgium soon may be the first European nation to outlaw the burqa and other Islamic garb that completely hides a woman's body and face.
France: Leading the Economy of the European Nation
France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. According to the International Monetary Fund, the country possesses the fifth largest economy by nominal GDP or Gross Domestic Product (USD2,866,951 million); and it is listed among the nine largest economies by purchasing power parity (estimated at USD2.128 trillion). In terms of land area, France is the largest European Union country and the second largest country in all of Europe. For many centuries now, France has been a major power with strong economic, cultural, military and political influence. France is also the most visited country in the world with 75 million foreign tourists per year, and maintains the third largest income in the world from tourism.
Filed Under: Business >> Country Feature
Ooh la la! Halal food is the new big thing
Few things define the traditional good life in France better than champagne and foie gras but few would have thought them symbols of social integration - until now. A boom in sales of Halal goods, including alcohol-free bubbly and goose liver pate approved by Islamic law, is being driven by the emergence of an affluent middle class of young Muslims.
The Halal market
There is a great potential to further develop the Halal markets and industries in European countries, says Malaysian Ambassador to the European Union, Datuk Hussein Haniff. Image provided by Prime Equipment Group
Filed Under: Halal Market Reports
KFC face Halal Muslim boycott threat
Things are not lickin' good for KFC in their bid to sell fried chicken to Islamic customers. They're now being threatened with a boycott by both Muslims AND non-Muslims.
Malaysia Expected To Receive RM2.3 Billion in Investment from France
Malaysia is expected to receive investments amounting to RM2.3 billion in the next two to four years from French investors, particularly in the aerospace field, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Saudi-Luxembourg cooperation in Islamic finance
The signing in Alkhobar of a strategic cooperation and alliance agreement between Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Hamad Al-Soaib Law Firm and the Luxembourg-based Lux Global Trust Services and Theisen Advocates recently is set to increase the use of the Duchy as a trust and tax domicile for Saudi investment products; investment vehicles such as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) used in the issuance of Sukuk for instance; and the registration of investment funds, especially for UCITs (Undertakings for Collective Investment Trusts) of which Luxembourg is the world leader.
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French Halal market booms despite political unease
Halal foie gras, non-alcoholic champagne, sauerkraut garnished with pork-free sausages: Muslim-friendly food is moving away from its immigrant roots and merging with mainstream French tradition.
Filed Under: Halal Market Reports