Hong Kong is tapping the Muslim market to diversify its stagnant economy. It’s looking at providing more halal dining options to draw more travellers from the Middle East and Southeast Asia. With the policy address less than two weeks away, the community is urging the government to provide funding to help them expedite the shift. Currently, fewer than 1% of the …
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Umno’s ulama council today said that it is unnecessary for Muslim-owned eateries to be required to obtain halal certification from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) as they are already bound by Islamic rules concerning halal and haram. In a Facebook post, the council’s deputy president, Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali, stated that Muslim-owned businesses should …
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Halal Assessment Council of Sri Lanka and the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. According to the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, the MoU was signed in the presence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe recently (Aug 28). The MoU …
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Sri Lanka’s Halal-certified product exports are estimated at USD 1.7 billion for 2023. This achievement represents a significant portion of the nation’s export economy, accounting for 61% of total food and beverage exports and 14% of the country’s overall exports. Leading the charge is Sri Lanka’s Halal-certified Tea, valued at USD 1.29 billion in 2023. This is complemented by a …
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The Halal Accreditation Council (HAC) for the 2nd consecutive year, has been conferred with Gold at the 31st National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Export Awards, acknowledging its role as a key enabler in Sri Lanka’s export economy, held on December 8th, 2023. From L to R: Usama Zaid, Head of Business Development, Mohammed Nafas, Head of Quality Assurance, Aakif A Wahab, Director – …
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Brazil is already the leading exporter of halal meat and poultry to the Arab world but authorities believe the wider halal market holds even greater potential and are taking steps to unlock it. (Shutterstock) Project incentivizes food companies to obtain halal certification to access Muslim markets worldwide Exports to the Arab world from Latin America’s biggest economy reached $17.74 billion …
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