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Calls for boycott of Danish goods after Halal ban

Calls for boycott of Danish goods after Halal ban

Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Dan Jorgensen said in a statement on Sunday that “such (halal) slaughter is still legal in Denmark”. Read More
Bribe for Halal certification in Indonesia

Bribe for Halal certification in Indonesia

Indonesia’s highest Islamic authority stands accused of taking money in exchange for halal certification permits. Home to the world's largest Muslim population, certification guarantees Indonesia's food consumption is permissible, or halal, under Islamic law. Read More
Minister asks MUI to give up Halal label

Minister asks MUI to give up Halal label

Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali persuaded the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) to hand over the authority on halal certification to the government, promising that the organization would not be required to provide accountability reports on proceeds it received from the halal-certification fees.Read More
Malaysia, is concerned for foreign Halal brand

Malaysia, is concerned for foreign Halal brand

The Seberang Perai office of the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry today raided a fish ball processing factory here that used a halal logo not recognized by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim).Read More
Azerbaijan to develop

Azerbaijan to develop "Halal" products' market

The renewed "halal" standard will soon be applied in Azerbaijan's food market that almost fully covers its consumers' demand.Read More
Kangaroo meat is Halal, Turkey

Kangaroo meat is Halal, Turkey "Dyanet" told

Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) has issued a fatwa stating that kangaroo meat and grasshoppers are “halal” food, but Islam bans eating “badgers, martens, weasels, beavers and sea otters.”Read More

"halal safe with me" says David Cameron

With the debate about halal slaughter intensifying in recent weeks, Prime Minister David Cameron has declared that as long as he is in power, halal will be safe. Read More
Le Pen targets Halal and kosher food

Le Pen targets Halal and kosher food

France’s far-right National Front party will prevent schools from offering Muslim and Jewish pupils pork-free lunches in the towns where it won in recent local elections, its leader Marine Le Pen announced on Friday.Read More
Halal vaccines

Halal vaccines "to be ready in three years"

The world’s first halal vaccines, currently being developed by Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, are expected to be ready in three years, reported the Malaysian news agency Bernama.Read More
Number of Halal certificates issued up 12.5% in 2013

Number of Halal certificates issued up 12.5% in 2013

The number of halal certificates issued by Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) increased by 12.5 per cent last year compared to the previous year.Read More
Tesco and Sainsbury’s to boost halal offering

Tesco and Sainsbury’s to boost halal offering

Tesco and Sainsbury’s have boosted their halal offerings with new branded meat fixtures offering fresh halal burgers and sausages.Read More
75 per cent of halal certificate holders in the state are non-Muslims

75 per cent of halal certificate holders in the state are non-Muslims

Non-Muslim proprietors account for about 75 per cent of halal certificate holders in Malaysia.Read More
Le Pen: ban non-pork meals in schools

Le Pen: ban non-pork meals in schools

Leader of France's far-Right party says schools should not pander to Jewish and Muslim children by offering non-Pork alternatives for lunch.Read More
Top British universities including Oxford and Manchester secretly serve Halal meat

Top British universities including Oxford and Manchester secretly serve Halal meat

It started with restaurants and supermarkets - now top British universities have admitted serving up Halal meat to unwitting students. Read More
DePaul students push for Halal dining options

DePaul students push for Halal dining options

With a diverse student population at DePaul in Chicago, some students want more variety with DePaul’s on-campus dining options for students with religious dietary restrictions.Read More
Kuwait: Al-Awqaf concludes Gulf Halal conference

Kuwait: Al-Awqaf concludes Gulf Halal conference

The Third Gulf Halal Conference on the Halal Industry and Services concluded last week with the issuance of recommendations to reduce reliance on imported meat and instead develop needed infrastructure and legislation to contribute in ensuring success to the industry.Read More
Halal certification suspended for two Cadbury products

Halal certification suspended for two Cadbury products

Jakim confirms it has suspended with immediate effect the halal certification of two Cadbury chocolate products found to contain pig DNA.Read More
Cadbury scandal in Indonesia

Cadbury scandal in Indonesia

Indonesian authorities said on Friday they were testing products made by British confectioner Cadbury to check they complied with Islamic standards after two chocolate varieties in neighboring Malaysia were found to be contaminated with pork DNA.Read More
Muslim community cracking down on fake Halal foods

Muslim community cracking down on fake Halal foods

Concerns in the Muslim community that the Halal products they are buying are not properly certified leading to many purchasing fake labelled products without knowing it. Read More
Muslim bizmen urged to explore Halal market amid ASEAN Integration

Muslim bizmen urged to explore Halal market amid ASEAN Integration

With ASEAN Integration in the offing, a government agency based in Philippine encouraged Muslim businessmen to certify their products to Halal to access its growing export market.Read More
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