(Reuters) – The storm of bad publicity that hit confectioner Cadbury in Malaysia after its chocolates tested positive for traces of pork highlights the costly, religious minefield food companies must navigate as they rush to tap the surging $1 trillion ...
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Jakim confirms Cadbury Malaysia’s chocolates are halal
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has reissued Cadbury Malaysia with its halal certificates after it had confirmed that Cadbury chocolates were free from any non-halal ingredients after analysis of its contents by the health ministry which had reported it contained pig ...
Read More »Muslims in Canada cracking down on fake Halal foods
Muslim community in Canada is concerned that the halal products available in the market may not be properly halal certified resulting in many to buying products that may be fake labelled without their knowledge. Toronto – Canada’s Muslim community leaders ...
Read More »UAE: First Halal certified nail polish launched in Middle East
BCI Group, the principle sponsors of Beauty World Middle East 2014, launches the first Halal Certified nail polish in the Middle East. The first nail polish to receive halal certification in the Middle East was launched on Monday before the ...
Read More »Japan: Soy sauce maker shifts focus through halal certification
The Japan News YAMAGATA—Marujyu Soysauce & Seasoning Corp., a well-established soy sauce manufacturer in Yamagata, became the first in the prefecture to obtain halal certification in order to focus more on exporting its products to the Muslim world. The certification ...
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