HALAL Industry Development Corp Sdn Bhd (HDC) is waiting for Tamadam
Bonded Warehouse Bhd's proposal on logistics infrastructure framework
for halal parks in the country. Also in the article is the number of Halal certifications that HDC has approved so far out of the 380 Halal certification applications that have come in so far.
HDC Awaits Tamadam Proposal on Halal Park Logistics
Brunei Agriculture Dept Signs Pact With UK Firm On Agro Park
Bandar Seri
Begawan - The Department of Agriculture, under the Ministry
of Industry and Primary Resources, yesterday signed an agreement on
the Agro Technology Park with SQW Consulting of the United Kingdom
at the Agriculture Department headquarters. SQW
Consulting will assist the Ministry of Industry and Primary
Resources in carrying out studies and providing recommendations on
the operational aspect of the new 263-acre Agro Technology park in Tungku.
Malaysia Needs To Rebrand Halal Concept Before Penetrating Europe
About 130 participants consisting industry players, government
agencies as well academicians attended the World Halal Forum Halal Industry dialogue in The Hague where they got an
insight into the prospects of developing the halal industry in the
Netherlands and using it as a springboard to the European countries.
Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC)'s chief executive officer Datuk Jamil Bidin said, Malaysia needs to rebrand its halal concept first before tapping the lucrative European market. Surprisingly, he noted that most participants were non-Muslims, a clear indication halal products have certainly garnered attention in the Dutch market.
Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC)'s chief executive officer Datuk Jamil Bidin said, Malaysia needs to rebrand its halal concept first before tapping the lucrative European market. Surprisingly, he noted that most participants were non-Muslims, a clear indication halal products have certainly garnered attention in the Dutch market.
Netherlands can be Gateway for Halal Products into Europe
Changing the mindset of the Dutch
about the virtues of halal food, though tough, is still a worthwhile
pursuit as the Netherlands is not only a lucrative market, but a
potential gateway for such products from Malaysia to Europe.
The Hague city Vice Mayor, Henk Kool, said it was possible to change the perception of the Dutch as "they are open-minded and can be very enthusiastic about the goodness of halal foods." Currently, there is a perception among the Dutch that halal food is only for Muslims. "You have to change that perception," he said.
The Hague city Vice Mayor, Henk Kool, said it was possible to change the perception of the Dutch as "they are open-minded and can be very enthusiastic about the goodness of halal foods." Currently, there is a perception among the Dutch that halal food is only for Muslims. "You have to change that perception," he said.
Malaysian Halal Exporters Urged To Meet Europe's Stringent Halal Standards
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian halal manufacturers have
been urged to meet the stringent standards set by Europe in order to
penetrate the growing halal market in Europe.
It is important for the exporters to have the right certification, transport documentation in order to meet the demands of the European Muslim consumers for "safe, healthy food," said the managing director of Eurofrigo B.V, Derk van Mackelenbergh at a seminar jointly organised by the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands Embassy and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency here Tuesday.
It is important for the exporters to have the right certification, transport documentation in order to meet the demands of the European Muslim consumers for "safe, healthy food," said the managing director of Eurofrigo B.V, Derk van Mackelenbergh at a seminar jointly organised by the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands Embassy and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency here Tuesday.