Trends
The Namibian South African Halal Trade Scenario
A particular Halal certifying organisation from South Africa is certifying Namibian Halal manufacturers by issuing “threats” that their products will not enter South Africa if they do not use their South African Halal certification.
Make Malaysia As A Benchmark
Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi recently sat down with The Halal Journal and talked about two matters that are dear to him - Islam and Halal.
HDC will be pro-business - Chairman
The newly appointed chairman of Halal Development Corporation gives his first interview on his recent appointment and the road ahead for Halal industry.
Indonesia: A Need for One Halal Logo?
The Halal Journal was in Jakarta recently and found a diverse nation with massive potentials within the global Halal industry. One key element however was missing – a common Halal logo. Kamarul Aznam reports.
WHF: Reflections and Resolutions
Events come and go, but we all had the feeling that the World Halal Forum would be different; not just ‘another conference’, but an event that would actually achieve something.
Cosmetics: Not designed for the Muslims?
The Halal Journal recently chatted with a pharmaceutical chemist and founder of Saaf Natural Cosmeceuticals, Dr. Mah Hussain-Gambles on why Muslims should actually fight their own cause for Halal cosmetics.
MALAYSIAN COOL (that's cool, as in Country Of Origin Labelling)
If we are looking for some evidence that a country branding campaign can reap some rich rewards, we do not need to look much further than the "Malaysia: Truly Asia" campaign.
Bahrain to stay hub for Australia meat export group
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced its decision to maintain Bahrain as an operational hub for its regional business following speculation of the company’s move elsewhere within the Gulf.
Alcohol-free hotels: What next?
Halal Hotel on the way? Prestigious Hotel chian line Kempinkski is launching the 'Shaza' brand of alcohol-free hotels in key middle-eastern and south-east Asian cities.
Middle East Food & Beverage Sector steps up a gear
Food and drink producers are becoming a staple part of the FMCG sector in the Middle East. From a relatively low base just a few years ago, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in particular are now home to some high profile food and beverage manufacturers of an international standard.