By Zaher Bitar Senior Reporter, Gulf News Industrial sector is very important to UAE economy and expected to witness further growth Dubai: To strengthen their roots in the region and worldwide, food packaging company Al Bayader is bringing their headquarters ...
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Thailand: Uncontrolled growth of halal food sector
MESUT ÇEV?KALP, Sunday’s Zaman Explaining that an increase in the number of non-Muslims also preferring halal foods, food prepared in accordance with Islamic rules, has led to the uncontrolled growth of the halal food sector, Associate Professor Winai Dahlan, the ...
Read More »USA: USC’s Jews, Muslims unite in quest for meat
By Jared Baker, Jewish Journal A common quest to answer the question “Where’s the beef?” has brought together Jews and Muslims at the University of Southern California (USC). Until recently, junior Mushfiqur Chowdhury was forced to rely on Muslim Student ...
Read More »Japan: Eateries, food makers seek halal certification
By JIJI, Japan Times NISHIO, AICHI PREF. – A growing number of food industry firms are seeking halal certification for their products dishes, reflecting an increasing influx of Islamic travelers and the huge global market they represent. Halal, an Arabic word ...
Read More »USA: LePage signs bill to label genetically modified food
By Steve Mistler, MaineToday Media Maine becomes the second state to pass a law requiring food producers to label GMO food, but other states must follow before it goes into effect. Gov. Paul LePage has signed a bill that would require ...
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