Telegraaf reports that halal foods are gaining Dutch shelf-space in the Netherlands. The halal food includes pork-free snacks such as sausages and meatballs in which the meat is processed according to Islamic law. Manufacturer Mekkafood from Venlo drove up production 25% this year, to 7,800 tons of halal meat. Producers note demand for halal products…
Saving and investing in line with religious principles is important for many Muslims and an increasing range of financial products is now available to meet Sharia rules. There are 1.8 million Muslims in Britain and surveys show that about three-quarters are interested in the idea of running their savings and investments in keeping with principles…
The Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology has registered a “halal system” which identifies the compliance of products and medicines according the Islamic law and custom. Halal certification will allow the recognition of Russian products marked as “halal” by countries that are members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The regulation system was…
The Malaysian trade minister Rafidah Aziz is encouraging the French community to source halal products from Malaysia to serve Muslim communities in Europe. Citing the widespread appeal of product quality and integrity, Aziz is encouraging a Malaysian/French partnership to build a healthy trade relationship between the two countries.
