Malaysian Traders Urged To Grab Opportunities In Saudi Arabia
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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
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
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
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
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.