The campaign to end non-stun slaughter and provide consumers with better information about the welfare of animals at slaughter has received a positive response from Ministers. Responding to the British Veterinary Association (BVA) e-petition, the Department for Environment, Food and ...
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Spain to host first-ever conference on halal tourism in Europe
Europe is hosting the first-ever international conference on halal tourism to look at how the industry can capitalise on one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. The Halal Tourism Conference, which is being held on 22 and 23 ...
Read More »Opinion: The Muslim Pound – The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line by Evan Davis Listen here: The Muslim Pound Duration: 30 minutes First broadcast: Thursday 19 June 2014 How big is the market for halal – not just food, but holidays, fashion and music too? Muslim consumers – and how best ...
Read More »UAE retailer Lulu plans halal-only outlets in Malaysia
Reuters: UAE-based supermarket chain Lulu Group said on Monday it plans to invest $200m on halal-only outlets in Malaysia in the next two years ahead of expanding into other south Asian markets. Owned by Yusuff Ali MA, who was ranked ...
Read More »UK: Will people pay more to ensure their meat is not Halal?
A survey of 1,977 UK consumers, conducted for The Grocer by YouGov, suggests few shoppers would be prepared to pay extra: 68% of meat eaters said they would not pay more to guarantee meat had not been religiously slaughtered, with ...
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