Malaysian Traders Urged To Grab Opportunities In Saudi Arabia

Posted in: Middle East & Africa, Asia
JEDDAH,  - Traders from Malaysia should grab the huge opportunity for them to market much more of their consumer goods, especially halal food products, in Saudi Arabia in light of the growing demand for them, Malaysia's Consul General here, Hidayat Abdul Hamid, said.

Brazilian Halal exports to the Middle East to cross US$6.38 billion in 2008

Posted in: Middle East & Africa, The Americas, Meat & Poultry
Brazilian Halal exports to the Middle East are expected to exceed USD 6.38 billion in 2008, as the demand for beef meat and poultry continues to rise in the region. Industry reports have revealed that 33 per cent of Brazilian poultry and 40 per cent of its meat production are being supplied to the global Halal market, which is largely concentrated within the region.

Many American meat exporters obtain halal certificate fraudulently

Posted in: Middle East & Africa, The Americas, Halal Integrity
Dubai: Ninety-five per cent of American food items found in supermarket shelves in the UAE and some other Gulf countries are not halal even though they may be certified as such, an industry specialist said at the Halal World Expo in Abu Dhabi.

MalaysiaKitchen Promoters Eyeing UAE Market

Posted in: Asia, Middle East & Africa, Restaurants, Media & Events
Following the establishment of Malaysian restaurants under the MalaysiaKitchen programme in Tokyo and London, its promoters are now eyeing the possibility of opening a similar outlet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Live export protest across Australia

Posted in: Middle East & Africa, Oceania, Halal Integrity, Meat & Poultry

ANIMALS Australia will step up its campaign against live exports with a national day of action tomorrow. 

The animal rights group is urging its supporters to brandish petitions at their workplace, school or university as part of its ``Live Animal Export: Indefensible'' campaign.