UK - Halal meat getting recognition at long last

Posted in: UK, Europe, Meat & Poultry, Research
A research project has been commissioned by the newly-formed Halal Steering Group, established by EBLEX with key industry figures to guide work in the Halal sector and act as a forum for issues related to Halal meat. It will cover the Muslim population growth in England, as well as demand for Halal products, the supply chain and changing consumption trends, and build on previous work done to form a complete view of the Halal sector.

Jan 28, 2010 - 3:49:41 AM Read more

France - Fast food chain goes Halal

Posted in: France, Europe, Retail
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The Belgian fast-food chain Quick is experimenting with halal restaurants in France. The branches will only serve products which comply with the Islamic food requirements. Since mid-December, eight Quicks in France changed over completely to halal food: Toulouse, Marseille (2), Roubaix, Villeurbanne, Argenteuil, Garges-lès-Gonesse and Buchelay.

Jan 12, 2010 - 1:55:20 AM Read more

France today: a tale of halal foie gras and burkas Burka

Posted in: France, Europe, Retail
Sales of halal foie gras have increased ten-fold in the last two years, delighting supermarket chains across France. "It is one of our bestsellers, we were selling more than 30 a day" said the manager of a Parisian branch of Carrefour, while a spokesman for a leading meat wholesalers announced that demand for halal duck and halal capon has been "unprecedented" in 2009.

Jan 9, 2010 - 8:04:48 AM Read more

France: Fast-food chain opens halal branches

Posted in: France, Europe, Restaurants
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The Belgian fast-food chain Quick is experimenting with halal restaurants in France (see also here). Those branches serve only products which comply with the Islamic food requirements. Since mid-December, eight France Quicks changed over completely to halal food: Toulouse, Marseille (2), Roubaix, Villeurbanne, Argenteuil, Garges-lès-Gonesse and Buchelay.

Jan 8, 2010 - 3:14:36 AM Read more

Coming Soon….Halal Business Catering in UK

Posted in: UK, Europe, Food Service
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UK Specialist catering company Halalology are launching their new Halal business catering service, specialising in the Halal business lunch. An interesting approach, as there are many times when the Muslims have to pick around the edges or go vegetarian at business functions. The creative approach taken here offers a menu that anyone - Muslim or not - would be really happy to tuck into at a business function. Check out their rather cool online menu!

Jan 7, 2010 - 3:18:38 AM Read more

Is Stunning Animals used for Meat Haram?

Posted in: UK, Europe, Meat & Poultry, Opinion

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The question of stunning animals used for halal meat has become somewhat of buzzword amongst some UK Muslims. This is mainly due to poor communication from the relevant bodies on the differences in stunning techniques and what the shariah (and scholars of fiqh) actually say about the matter of stunning. This short article outlines the approach of Abrahams Natural Foods to stunning. 


Jan 6, 2010 - 5:43:52 AM Read more

Industry Players Competing For Slice Of Europe's Halal Market

Posted in: EU, Europe, Media & Events
Industry players are now competing to get a significant share of the halal industry market in Europe which has a population of 51.2 million Muslims. "Everyone now wants a slice of the halal market," said Dr Cedomir Nestorovic, a professor at the ESSEC Business School Paris in France. According to him, halal is now regarded as a "big thing" in Europe and is no longer a taboo subject in the mainstream media.

Dec 31, 2009 - 2:51:46 AM Read more

Muslims find more halal foods on European store shelves

Posted in: Germany, Europe, Retail, Food Manufacturing
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Interest is growing among companies that want to offer products for the Muslim market because trade in halal products is growing not only in Germany and Europe but worldwide, with Muslims projected to be 30 per cent of the world population by 2025. The largest halal markets are in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East. In Europe, Germany, France and Britain are the largest.

Dec 30, 2009 - 3:45:02 AM Read more

Former Halfords in Bradford to become Halal supermarket

Posted in: UK, Europe, Retail
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Artists impression of the new Halal supermarket
A former motor store which has become an eyesore since it closed more than a decade ago is set to be turned into a £3 million Asian superstore. It is a sign of the times, and another indication of the vibrant role that the Muslim community continue to play in the UK economy. It is also an indication of the strengthening of the Halal consumer market in Europe in general.

Dec 29, 2009 - 11:47:15 PM Read more

Letter in Memory of UK MP David Taylor

Posted in: Europe
The following is a letter written to Halal Focus in response to the news of the sudden death of the UK MP David Taylor. One of the acheivements of Mr Taylor was his work to help promote better standards of production and the introduction of a standard assurance scheme for the slaughter of Halal meat in the UK for the benefit of the Muslim community.

Dec 29, 2009 - 10:40:37 AM Read more