Although the consumption and trade of Halal products existed more than 1,000 years ago, it has only been in the last few decades that governments and consumers have shown great interest in this market. In its basic form, Halal is an Islamic value attached to products. Hence, this has a direct impact on how the products should be financed, sourced, produced, processed, distributed, stored, sold and consumed.
Pakistan has announced fresh measures in new trade policy to improve competitiveness and quality of products aimed at increasing the share of the products of small and medium enterprises in total exports.
Sabinsa Corporation has received Halal certification for a number of its dietary supplement ingredients, opening up their use in products targeting Muslim populations.
The World Halal Forum (WHF) secretariat, with support from Sime Darby Plantation, is continuing its quest to develop the multi-billion dollar Halal industry with the first ever World Halal Forum CEO Round Table toaddress in detail key Halal industry issues.
Brunei Darussalam is set to take centre stage again on August 16-17 with the forthcoming International Halal Market Conference 2008 (IHMC) that will be held at the International Conference Centre in Bandar Seri Begawan on August 16-17 August by bringing together a selection of world-class Halal industry experts to the Sultanate.
The increasing demand for Halal products from 1.8 billion Muslims around the world as well as some non-Muslims is fuelling the Halal food industry to generate $2.1 trillion annually, reports say.
A masterplan for the halal industry will be presented to the government by end of this month, the chief executive officer of Halal Industry Development Corporation, Datuk Jamil Bidin, said today
The World Halal Forum (WHF) is back for its third edition of gathering of scholars, industry experts, major Halal industry movers and shakers who will discuss and deliberate on issues under the theme ‘Sustainable Development Through Investment and Integration’; all of which had been the hard work and result of 12 months worth of continued activities.
The World Halal Forum 2008 ended Tuesday with the resolution to adopt the International Halal Integrity Alliance to develop, implement and maintain a global Halal standard and conformity assessment system.
The need to establish one global Halal standard is currently the most pressing issue within the Halal industry. Wan Melissa Wan Hassan analyses what would it take, and what’s at stake, to harmonise the existing Halal standards.
How long can the Muslims sit back and let the non-Muslim countries produce food for us? Countries like Australia, New Zealand and Brazil have long been profiting from supplying Halal. What is happening out there with the Muslims? Khatijah Rahmat puts two Muslim countries, Indonesia and Malaysia, under the microscope
United Kingdom is well known in the game of football although it cannot be said that the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) is a real force in this famous sport, as they did not qualify for the European Championship 2008, and only have won one major football trophy way back in 1966. However, its Premier League is said to be the best league in the world with the best clubs and players. Luring these megastars requires a strong economy and consequently making these football clubs some of the richest football clubs in the world.
Even after more than ten years, the impact of the 1997 Asian financial crisis still lingers clear in the mind of most Indonesians today. For the country most severely hit, the crisis not only crippled Indonesia’s financial and monetary sectors, it also altered the political and socio-economic fabric of the Indonesian society.
The Global trend is demanding quality products and quality assurance. Coupled with the fear of a global food shortage, the issue of traceability is a key factor for those looking to take advantage of the growth that these convergent trends have created. Nowhere is this more important than in the Halal sector. Find out more.
Jun 11, 2008, 15:35
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