Source : AA / 29 Jan 2014 The Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) announced on Sunday plans to begin issuing halal food certificates in Europe to address growing demands by Muslim-Turkish consumers in Europe. TSE executives said during the 2nd European ...
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Ireland: Irish seaweed brand Voya announces halal certification
Leisure Management Soil Association certified, IOFGA approved luxury Irish seaweed brand Voya recently took its credentials one step further by undergoing strict tests to ensure all products in the range were halal certified by the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC). This certification ...
Read More »Germany: Scientists develop new method to test halal meat authenticity
Scientists have developed a new method to detect traces of pork and horsemeat in ‘halal’ meat, including beef, chicken and lamb, amid the recent controversy over the horsemeat scandal in Europe. The new method has been developed by scientists at ...
Read More »Singapore: Police report lodged over ‘Halal Pork’ Facebook hoax
By Audrey Tan, Straitstimes Prank photo of FairPrice pork with ‘halal’ sticker from 2007 resurfaces on Facebook; supermarket urges people not to circulate insensitive image The police confirmed on Thursday that a report has been lodged against a religiously insensitive ...
Read More »UK: EBLEX assurance scheme could clear up confusion regarding halal
By Ben Pike, Farmers Weekly EBLEX has tabled proposals that are designed to capitalise on the lucrative domestic and international markets for halal beef and lamb. It could be a boost for Britain’s livestock farmers, but concerns over welfare continue to cloud ...
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