Courtesy of HalalFocus The World’s First Halal Angels Network was launched to promote Innovation, entrepreneurship & startups to tap $5 trillion, as the Halal consumer market is on track to grow to $9.71 trillion by 2025. It was launched during the Covid-19 pandemic to help investors, businesses, entrepreneurs & startups overcome these challenging times. It […]
Brazil: Halal certifiers accredited for new categories by GAC
01/05/20 The GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) has issued accreditations to Fambras Halal, Siil Halal, and Cdial Halal. These entities are now allowed to certify transportation and storage facilities, and points of sale and supermarkets. Bruna Garcia Fonsecabruna.garcia@anba.com.br São Paulo – The Gulf Cooperation Council Accreditation Center (GCC Acreditation Center, or GAC) has recently accredited Brazilian halal […]
HIA participates in the 25th edition of GULFOOD 2020 in DUBAI
The Halal International Authority (HIA) has participated to the largest annual food, beverage and hospitality industry fair in the Middle East, GULFOOD, the event held in DUBAI from 16 to 20 February 2020. On that famous opportunity, the President of HIA, Dr. Mohamed Elkafrawy, met with representatives of the EMIRATES STANDARD AND METROLOGY AUTHORITY (ESMA), who has given […]
Malaysia’s biggest halal trade fair MIHAS postponed due to COVID-19
Malaysia’s largest halal trade fair, the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), is postponed, the organisers said in an email citing the COVID-19 outbreak. “This difficult decision was reached after extensive consultation with industry in the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on travel all across Asia Pacific, and the overall impact it would have on the […]
Halal standard agreements signed in Istanbul
Turkish business body, int’l institute sign two agreements to improve awareness on halal standards By Gokhan Ergocum – 05/03/20 ISTANBUL The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) and Turkey’s Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MUSIAD) signed on Thursday two agreements to improve halal standardization capacity and awareness in the region. The pacts, signed at MUSIAD’s […]
Halal Ecosystem
Prospects for Global Growth The halal ecosystem is dynamic in the sense that it is an all-encompassing infrastructure that considers business networks, institutions, and both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Setting out to penetrate new markets requires an understanding of the dynamics of the halal ecosystem globally. For full article see link below. http://www.mifc.com/index.php?ch=28&pg=72&ac=143&bb=uploadpdf
State of Global Islamic Economy Report – 2019/20
The State of the Global Islamic Economy Report is now in its seventh Annual Edition and shines an ever-strong spotlight on the 1.8 billion Muslim consumers around the world. This year’s Report estimates that Muslims spent US$2.2 trillion in 2018 across the food ,pharmaceutical and lifestyle sectors that are impacted by Islamic faith-inspired ethical consumption […]
These are the world’s most Muslim-friendly destinations
By Travel Weekly Asia Apr 10, 2019 Indonesia and Malaysia are top contenders, while fast rising destinations include South Korea, Philippines and Spain, new report says. Indonesia has moved up by one spot to share the first place with Malaysia, benefitting from sustained efforts to invest and develop Muslim-friendly tourist infrastructure. Indonesia and Malaysia have come out tops […]
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Halal food a ‘bigger market than China’
By James Ridler Halal food and drink should be the UK’s focus once it leaves the EU: Abdalhamid Evans Halal food and drink is a bigger market than China – worth more than £900bn – and will become increasingly important to food manufacturers when the UK leaves the EU, according to a specialist consultant. Speaking […]