The Asian Food Gazette.

Despite the constant criticism coming from the international community and eco-activists, one sector of society has given Japanese whalers its seal of approval,

"Halal" hotel to come to Oman

The Sultanate's first Sharia-compliant 'alcohol-free' five-star hotel, Muscat Grand Millennium Hotel, will open for guests next year.

In order to cash in on the new concept of Sharia-compliant hotels, Shaza Muscat Company (SMC) yesterday signed an agreement with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels for the management and operation of Oman's first such five-star property.

SARAJEVO: Trying to fight back against the persistent economic crisis in the Balkans, food producers here have turned towards halal food, targeting rising demand from markets in Western and Musl ...

First ever Halal Food Festival celebrates GTA diversity with food, demonstations, and activities.

TORONTO, March 13, 2013 /CNW/ - On June 1 and 2, 2013 Halal Food Festival Toronto, the first ever Canadian halal food festival, is coming to The International Centre located in the GTA, home to the largest concentration of Muslims in all of North America. More than just a food festival, it will focus on celebrating the diversity of one amazing metropolitan.

Russian agricultural holding, Akashevo, has signed a contract for the supply of halal poultry meat to Sahel Al-Madina Kompani for Frozen in Saudi Arabia, the governmental website of Mari El reports. In addition to Saudi Arabia,  Akashevo has also been approved to export to UAE, Iran and Bahrain.The total volume of the supply provided by the contract is 38,000 tonnes annually, and this volume could be increased in future.

Tata Global Beverages, Unilever, Yorkshire Tea and Finlays have joined a coalition of businesses and organizations to address sustainability issues within the tea industry.

Food lovers and businessmen attend Sarajevo's first ever halal food fair, set up in response to a rise in demand for halal food products in the wider Balkans region and beyond in recent years.

Japanese food-makers are increasingly seeking halal certification for their products, with the global Islamic population forecast to grow from 1.6 billion at present to more than 2 billion by 2030. ...

Firms appeal to Muslims with halal food The Star Online TOKYO: With markets expanding in Muslim countries, a number of Japanese companies see the production of halal foods and other products as a passport to the Islamic world, even though this...

Since the first launch of McDonald's in the GCC in 1993, the company has offered high quality halal food to all customers through qualified suppliers. McDonald's ensures 100% supplier eligibility before adding any source to ...

KUALA LUMPUR There is no horsemeat in the meatballs sold by IKEA Malaysia here This was confirmed by IKEA Damansara store manager Roszalena Mashurdin on Tuesday

The halal industry is worth $2.1 trillion annually, but non-Muslim countries are the biggest producers. As the market grows even larger, the Middle East has more of a role to play.