Maldives launches Halal Travel platform
Tourism
The Maldives has started a Halal Travel platform for Muslim tourists. The aim is to compete with countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia.
Cudié-CEO Albert Cirujeda: “Our products were already halal”
Food
Spanish chocolate producer Cudié from Barcelona has halal certified its products. Company boss Albert Cirujeda speaks about his halal strategy, the European market and fair wages.
Brazil meat producer BRF continues to invest
Food
Food giant BRF buys a food company in the United Arab Emirates.
Asia: First halal cruise ship sets sail
Tourism
The first halal-friendly cruise ship has started in Singapore. These are the offers for Muslims.
Indonesia: Halal certificate for coronavirus vaccine
IT + Tech
Indonesia’s halal agency wants issue soon halal certification for the coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac.
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Halal fair Mihas 2021: Date is fixed
Halal fair Mihas will take place in Malaysia from September 9 to 12, 2021. Because of Corona the organizers had postponed the event.
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FoodSMIIC Member States have published 3 new OIC/SMIIC Standards in Halal supply chain management system. -
FoodThe European Commission’s new portal “Access2Markets” provides information for over 120 global export markets. -
Food“Halal Hannover” was postponed to March 2021 due to corona. Project manager Christoph Schöllhammer about trade fair preparations in the pandemic, the German halal market and hybrid events. -
TourismGermany: European foreign patients compensate for lower demand from the Gulf States. -
TourismEmirates Flight Catering will produce kosher meals in Dubai next year. The facility is set to be certified by the Orthodox Union.
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What impact has the coronavirus pandemic on Islamic banks?
In many countries, government relief packages amid the coronavirus pandemic should help to soften the near-term effect for Islamic banks, says Bashar Al-Natoor from Fitch Ratings.
