Food

Javier Albarracín, head of the Halal section of the Alimentaria food fair, wants more Thai halal meals, knows the best European country for halal products and is thinking about the future of the halal fairs.

Halal products and a gastronomic congress are the highlights at the food fair Alimentaria in Barcelona.

India International Halal Expo 2020 is expected to attract more than 120 exhibitors and 15,000 attendees globally. Muazzam Naik, CEO of Atoba Business Networks and organizer of the fair about the highlights.

This year, the global halal market will rise to over 2.5 trillion US dollars for the first time, says consulting firm A.T. Kearney.

Next year the worldwide important Halal fair Mihas starts in Kuala Lumpur again. Not only will it be bigger, the topic of sustainability will also become more important.

Javier Albarracín, Head of Alimentaria’s halal section, about halal products in Spanish supermarkets, Muslim travelers and the Expo Halal at the food fair Alimentaria in Barcelona.

World’s largest halal trade fair MIHAS 2020, is set to host Malaysian and global Halal-based businesses at its 17th edition from 1 to 4 April 2020. In this edition, MIHAS will be facilitating the promotion

OIC standards body SMIIC OIC standards body SMIIC has made some important decissions in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The British retailer Marks & Spencer launches own-brand halal-certified prepared meals.

SMIIC has published the latest editions of the OIC/SMIIC halal standards. 

MAB Kargo, a subsidiary of the Malaysia Aviation Group companies, launched its halal logistics service. With this service the company offers hygenic and secure movement, storage and handling of both food and non-food material.

President Joko Widodo has signed the government regulation for implementing Indonesia’s 2014 Halal product assurance law. This regulation is the first of several implementing regulations related to the law, all of which are slated for

Alimentaria 2020 will feature Expo Halal, a specific space dedicated to offering these types of foods and beverages, although it will now be part of Alimentaria Trends.          

Indonesia wants to import 50,000 tons of frozen beef from Brazil. The Asian country mainly imports beef from Australia and New Zealand.

The halal law in Indonesia will start in October 2019. Foreign producers hope for a weakening of the law.

The Philippines have a new national halal logo and want to export even more halal products.

The international food fair Alimentaria opens its doors in April 2020. A highlight is the Halal special show.

More than 300 national and international exhibitors show their products at the Halal Indonesia Expo in Jakarta.

Turkish grocers in Germany generate more sales with fewer but larger stores. Meanwhile, international companies are interested in the market. However, detailed market data is missing.

For the first time in March next year, a Halal trade fair will take place at the Hanover Exhibition Centre. The organizer is Deutsche Messe AG.

The number of Halal certifications and products is growing rapidly in Malaysia. The Southeast Asian country uses the power of consumers.

The Malaysian government supports halal. This is a key advantage to benefit from the billion dollar growth market. In a few weeks, the world’s largest Halal show Mihas brings together manufacturers and buyers.

Malaysia is an important base for the global halal market. The Southeast Asian state connects all participants with a Halal ecosystem.