Trends
The US$500 million Halal market
Manila is taking the lead in gaining a foothold in the $500 billion market for Halal products worldwide.
Brunei Halal Eyeing French Muslim Market
Brunei is eyeing France's prominent Muslim population and lucrative Halal sector, predicted to graze nearly US$8 million ($11.2 million) in sales by year-end, as a market for the Brunei Halal Brand initiative, the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources said.
Government Plans To Set Up Separate Account for Non-Halal Revenue
The Finance Ministry is planning to channel revenues collected from non-Halal sources in separate account so that they would not get mixed up with revenues from Halal sources, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin said.
US University Keen On Halal Food Research for NASA Programme
The Texas A&M University System is keen to conduct a research on Halal food as a part of its National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) programme.
Incorporate Halal Requirements in Feed Act, Says Veterinary DG
Veterinary Services director-general Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin has suggested that Halal requirements be incorporated into the Feed Act 2009. The Act regulates feed quality covering the import, manufacture, sale and use of feed and feed additives. The Halal requirement should involve feed production process to ensure nutrition for animals was not harmful or contaminated, he said in his presentation on the Feed Act 2009 at the World Halal Research Summit 2010.
Malaysia Should Take Advantage of the Halal Trend in Germany
With its pioneering work in the Halal food industry, Malaysia can make an impact in the German market which is opening up to a variety of Halal foods. In fact, the German market is showing signs of a boom for such products. While in the past, "Halal" was associated with preconceived notions of Islam, the term is gaining wide acceptance, even amongst Germans. Global statistical figures do confirm a growing trend amongst consumers for Halal products, with sales of such products surging from sales of US$150 billion in 2002 to US$630 billion in 2009.
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.
Muslim Community Must Strive Towards Common Standards Acceptable To All, Says Najib
The Muslim community must strive towards achieving common standards acceptable to all in realising the full potential of the Halal sector for the benefit of the Ummah globally.
Coventry farmer defends bacon substitute for Muslims
A Coventry farmer has insisted he is reacting to demand from traders in trying to give Muslims a taste of pork by producing bacon-style rashers from Halal-slaughtered turkeys.
Barcelona to ban Islamic veils in some public spaces
Barcelona has become the first large Spanish city to announce a ban on the wearing of full Islamic face-veils in some public spaces.
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