British Prime Minister David Cameron does not support the compulsory labelling of halal meat products, according to a statement from Downing Street. PM wants food industry to take action but will order review of labelling if shops and restaurants fail ...
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UK: Which restaurant chains have gone halal – and why?
By Jon Henley, The Guardian The likes of KFC and Tesco are simply meeting demand. But consumers should be told what they are eating. Despite recent reports to the contrary, many fast-food and restaurant chains in Britain have been using ...
Read More »Interview: Q&A with IEAT FOODS’ Shazia Saleem
If you haven’t tried any of the IEat Foods range yet – where have you been? United Kingdom – Entrepreneur Shazia Saleem introduced a range of delicious ready made meals earlier this year and has intertwined culinary convenience and exceptional ...
Read More »Opinion: Multiples’ drive into Halal meat market shows growing importance of ethnic shoppers
By Fiona Briggs The announcement Tesco and Sainsbury’s are stepping up their Halal meat offerings with new branded fixtures in store reinforces the importance and potential of ethnic shoppers to both suppliers and retailers. Category and shopper management specialist Bridgethorne says ...
Read More »UK: Subway refutes ‘switch’ to halal meats as misleading
Subway refutes claims that it had ‘switched’ to halal meat alternatives in a number of its stores, claiming these outlets were specifically opened as halal stores, after news headlines such as this one floated in the news “Subway removes ham ...
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