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.
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.
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.
Malaysia is ahead in the global halal business. But its Southeast Asian neighbor Indonesia also wants to play a more active role.
The Arab countries want to accept each other’s Halal certificates. The aim is to improve the competitiveness of halal foods.
Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia have to import a large part of the food. This makes them an interesting market for German manufacturers.
Younger consumers are increasingly paying attention to quality criteria such as species-appropriate animal husbandry and environmentally friendly production. The specialist trade must win them over for the future.
No more kosher and halal meat: in Flanders it is no longer allowed to slaughter according to religious regulations. It is allowed in the capital.
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