Globalisation of McDonald's: Comparative Study Morocco and France

Posted in: Food Service, Research
This article is research for those who want to see how global giants market to the masses so as not to miss out on any corner of the market.

Thai university, IPB to share information on halal food production

Posted in: Asia, Research
Thailand`s Chulalongkorn University has reached an agreement with the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) in Bogor, West Java, to share information on halal food production. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the cooperation was signed here Thursday by the director of Cuulalangkorn University`s Halal Science Center, Dr Winai Dahlan, and IPB Deputy Rector for Research and Cooperation, Dr Anas Miftah Fauzi.

America's Shrinking Food Wraps

Posted in: The Americas, Research
American supermarkets are epics of excess: it often seems like every item in the store comes in a "Jumbo" size or has "Bonus!" splashed across the label. But is it possible that the amount of food Americans are buying is, in fact... shrinking?

Kyrgyzstan Keen To Learn Malaysia's Model Of Islamic Economy

Posted in: Asia, Finance & Investment, Research
The Kyrgyzstan government plans to introduce takaful (Islamic insurance), Islamic bond and production of halal products after having introduced Islamic banking one-and-a-half years ago, said Shamil M. Murtazaliev, advisor to the president of Kyrgyz Republic.

Muslims not prepared to declare cloning ‘halal’

Posted in: Asia, Halal Integrity, Shariah Issues, Research
The issue of cloning certainly goes well beyond whether or not an animal is stunned before Halal slaughter and the method used in the slaughtering of it. This also comes under the category of 'ethical' which is also now a much broader issue with the production of food today. As this question becomes better researched from a Halal perspective perhaps the wisdom of the Islamic shariah will bring clarity on this for everyone questioning whether it is ethical to produce cloned animals for human consumption. Perhaps this is an issue to be addressed to the Shariah scholars and scientists at the upcoming International Halal Market Conference being held on the 16-17 August in Brunei Darussalam.