By Fiona Dryden, Leicester Mercury All Halal meat has been withdrawn from Leicester city schools after tests revealed a lamb kebab contained more than 50 per cent beef. The decision by Leicester City Council followed DNA tests on a halal lamb ...
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Opinion: Halal Certification Can Help Boost Dietary Supplements Businesses
By Muhammad Munir Chaudry, PhD The ingredient industry is no stranger to halal, the Islamic dietary guidelines pertaining to food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. When globalization opened up commerce between developed countries and emerging economies in the 1990s, U.S. food ...
Read More »Kuwait to host Gulf Conference on Halal industry next month
KUWAIT — Kuwait will host the third Gulf Conference on Halal industry and its services next month between the 12 – 14 Rajab 1435 AH Corresponding to 13 – 15 May 2014 at The Sheraton Hotel, State ...
Read More »US: New Law aims to boost halal, kosher food for poor
DETROIT – For the first time, the federal government is required to purchase and provide food banks emergency supplies of kosher or halal products. The void was first revealed in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, which wreaked havoc on the ...
Read More »UK: Concerns over ‘halal’ leading to Leeds school meals boycotting
MUSLIM parents in Leeds who are worried about the origins of ‘halal’ meat in their children’s school meals are boycotting them in favour of vegetarian alternatives, it has been claimed. The claim has led to council bosses offering reassurances that ...
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