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It’s tough being a woman
The world needs to turn to a market long neglected: the Muslimah. She’s proud, loud and successful, and she wants to spend big money. Thing is: is her lipstick Halal? Observant Muslim women are no longer part of the archetypal myth: the oppressed woman. They are increasingly being heard as professionals, intellectuals and activists. Even homemakers are making their voices heard around the globe. Personalities like Queen Rania of Jordan are renowned not only for their beauty but intellect and wit. Yet all women, whether they wear the burqa, hijab, headscarf or none at all, have a great love affair with cosmetics. It doesn’t matter that one only needs a set of foundation, concealer and powder. There are the hundreds of lipsticks, blushes and mascaras to buy and have fun with! One perennial question still remains: is there a way of performing wudu’ (ablution) without having to take off all the hard work I have put on my face? The second question: is the very fashionable lip gloss I use Halal?
Officials seek decree to boost Halal industry
The national government under the fresh leadership of President Aquino is urged to issue an executive order mandating line agencies involved in the Halal industry for the Philippines to fully harness benefits from the trillion-dollar worldwide business.
Halal research council
The Halal Research Council (HRC) has been formed for the promotion of Halal Food Market in Pakistan which will provide research, counselling and Halal certification with the collaboration of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Pakistan, Trade Association of Pakistan and many other International organizations for the field of Halal Food. The head office of the HRC has been launched in Lahore with other branches in Karachi and Multan. Meanwhile it has working Strategic Partners in South Africa, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Mauritius. Despite the fact that it is a Muslim state, Pakistan is only getting a very small share from the export of Halal Food Certification. Only Brazil and India has 75% share in export of Halal Food of Middle East. “Hopefully, with the establishment of Halal Food Market in Pakistan, our export percentage will elevate with a rapid extend”, the HRC stated.
Bright ‘Halal’ prospects seen
The market for “Halal” products is so big that Davao and Mindanao businesses can make a good opportunity just by getting their products certified as Halal.
Branding Strategies for Halal Food Companies
In any major food company, developing stringent standards is crucial in assisting the buyer and the food company in strengthening product branding. This fact is by no means different with foodservice companies that serve Halal foods on their menus. Hence, foodservice companies that plan to serve Halal-only menus must carefully assess their branding strategies in order to achieve their desired objectives. As disclosed by a few leading multinational foodservice companies where Halal-only menus already being offered, an effective branding strategy would typically encompass three important elements...
An abundance of opportunities in Malaysia’s prestigious food and beverage trade fair!
Grasp the panoramic journey of agriculture, food and beverage affair during this year’s 11th Malaysia International Food and Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 22 to 24 July 2010. Themed as "Serving You a Multi-billion Dollar Global Marketplace", the Trade Fair jointly organised by Kumpulan Utusan and Expomal International Sdn Bhd reflects and reinforces the size and magnitude of the food & beverage industry. Whilst featuring the entire spectrum of the Malaysian indigenous food and beverage products and services and at the same time facilitates foreign producers to merge into the domestic, regional and world’s food marketplace.
DPIM Proposes Halal Auditing Concept
The Muslim Chamber of Commerce (DPIM) has proposed that the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the government implement the Halal auditing concept.
A burqa ban would be un-British
Tory MP Phillip Hollobone has introduced a private member’s bill that will attempt to ban the burqa and the niqab in Britain. His Face Coverings (Regulation) Bill will ban those two extreme forms of face covering, although, as he points out, not the hijab, khimar or chador. I’ll say one thing about multiculturalism – it’s certainly taught us a lot about women’s fashion.
Thailand aims to become Halal-food hub
Industry Minister Chaiwuti Bannawat has asked the National Food Institute (NFI) to formulate strategies aimed at raising the current value of Halal-food exports from Bhat 80 bln a year to Baht 100 bln within 5 years.