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Coming Soon….Halal Business Catering in UK
The Middle Eastern Patient
The Middle East has unique dual position in the Medical Tourism
Industry. On one hand, the region’s well-developed hospitals are
preparing to capture the international market for elective procedures
while on the other, international healthcare organizations are tapping
into GCC’s affluent society in search of highly sophisticated and
advanced healthcare services unavailable within the GCC.
Reaping the rewards
As international demand for halal products rises, Ben Watts examines
the size and potential of a market that is attracting attention from
operators around the world — in F&B and beyond.
Prison Imams discuss halal issues
HM Prison Service Imams have recently met at a halal supplier to discuss issues surrounding the production and supply of halal meat to prison inmates. Members of a meat and poultry working group for prison service Imams gathered at the offices of Janan Meat in Kingswinford to witness approved slaughtering methods used by the company and discuss the need to ensure consistent supplies of assured halal food to feed the estimated 10,000 Muslim inmates in England and Wales.
170 Halal-certified hotel kitchens...and counting
Malaysia's HDC continues to speed up the certification process in Malaysia. Reports that the government will only use hotels with Halal certified kitchens for government functions has led to a flurry of applications from hotels, and HDC seems to be keeping pace with demand...something that Jakim was not always able to do. Compare this with the 'Halal Revolution' article below.
The Halal Revolution
Posted in:
Middle East & Africa,
Food Service
A good article from the Middle East Hotelier, recognising that there is a Halal food revolution taking place in the Hotel industry. The article points out that the strategic move to make is to convert to completely Halal, because that means that you can serve the whole market. Any other approach either limits the market, or requires a double process. Halal is good for the bottom line.
Experts urge processors to foodservice strategies in recession
Posted in:
The Americas,
Food Service
In an effort to deliver value to a shrinking number of consumers
dining out, foodservice operators and the processors that supply them
are turning to value cuts, smaller portion sizes and other creative
strategies, according to a panel discussion here at the North American
Meat Processors Association 2009 Meat Industry Management Conference.
Halal Food on US Campus
Posted in:
The Americas,
Food Service
This article is proof that if the demand is there Halal food will be made available for the Muslims. This extends to all areas of the food industry.
Al Islami Cart awarded SGS Certification for Best Food Safety Practices
Posted in:
Middle East & Africa,
Food Service
Al Islami Foods, Dubai, a pioneer in the halal food industry, has been awarded
an SGS Cerfification for Best Food Safety and Hygience Practices
recognizing the company’s superior quality standards, best practices
and procedures established at Al Islami Cart project, a food franchise
model.
Mr Saleh Lootah, CEO, Al Islami Foods will be speaking at the International Halal Market Conference being held in Brunei Darussalem on the 16-17 August 2008.
Mr Saleh Lootah, CEO, Al Islami Foods will be speaking at the International Halal Market Conference being held in Brunei Darussalem on the 16-17 August 2008.
Quick continues its implantation in Algeria
Here is a fast food chain that is 'adapting its menu' to meet the demand for Halal meat in Algeria. But being the 'number 3' hamburger chain in Europe we would hope their franchisees would realise the potential of turning their outlets Halal to include the millions of muslims across Europe and travelling to Europe as their customers. Their outlets in Morocco must be Halal as well, but would need this confirmed.