Malaysia has made unremitting efforts to unify global halal certification standards and promote consistency among halal certification bodies. Recently, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...
The International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF) is an independent, non-governmental network of accredited certification bodies mandated to implement Halal standards in their respective countries and regions. The Forum aims to be a platform for promoting regional and international halal...
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, a global leader in the halal industry, expressed its intention to lead and advance the global halal industry chain at the World Halal Week 2018 forum. The plan...
Pakistan was a late entrant into the global halal market, which is why it remains a small player. Currently, the country's share of total halal exports is close to 5% of world trade. According to a Thomson Reuters report, the total halal...
It took the government quite some time to realize the export potential of the multi-trillion dollar global halal product market. By establishing the Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA), the country's first...
Halal fashion represents a huge business opportunity for entrepreneurs today, but that wasn’t the case when Kerim Ture placed her first order for a batch of long-sleeved abayas worn by Muslim women. The manufacturing that produces them...
Halal certification bodies play a crucial role. They issue halal meat certificates that accompany each shipment to Muslim countries. There are hundreds of these organizations worldwide. Some are better staffed and better equipped than others...
Indonesia, home to the world's largest population of halal consumers, is bracing for significant change with the implementation of the new Halal Product Assurance Act (HPA) on October 17, 2019. Manufacturers are closely monitoring...
The Philippines is striving to join the world's $2.6 billion halal export market by adjusting its halal certification system and institutions.
On November 22, 2018, the Executive Committee of the ASEAN Restaurant Alliance, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the Halal Product Assurance Organization (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk H...
The 16th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2019), the world's largest Halal trade show, officially opened today and will welcome exhibitors and visitors from more than 70 countries.
Indonesia's emerging halal certification law means 1.5 million businesses are vying for certification. Indonesia will implement new halal certification regulations for various consumer products, including food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, by the end of 2019.
The World Health Organization (WHC) held its 17th Annual General Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, from November 13 to 14, 2019. The WHC currently has 29 full members and 15 new members are currently applying. The WHC serves...
Transparency in the food chain is considered a very positive concept. More importantly, it is seen as a key driver of trust. As the halal market flourishes globally, the question is whether increased transparency can improve global halal...
KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of the International Halal Authority Board (IHAB) confirms Malaysia’s position as a global leader in halal food by recognising foreign authorities and halal certification bodies.
The credibility of the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF), the world's first Halal certification body, has been further strengthened by the growing number of countries and international organizations participating in the Halal standardization initiative.