Chicken produced in the United States (US) is back on grocery shelves in South Africa for the first time in nearly 17 years following the arrival of five containers of poultry products into the country. Bone-in chicken leg quarters and drumsticks from Tyson Foods and House of Raeford Farms arrived[…]
It is that time of the year when most companies host their year-end parties as employees take time off during the festive season. While some Muslims working for large corporate companies have the advantage of halal food at these functions, Muslims still find themselves in a tough spot as usually[…]
Amid a flood of queries over the halal consumption of McDonald’s, the Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust (MJCHT) has participated in a public awareness campaign launched by the South African franchise on Youtube. The video was launched in May as part of the fast-food chain’s “Know our Food” campaign. In the[…]
Another image of halal labelling gone wrong took social media by storm at the weekend. The item, a pack of Pick ‘n Pay russians and chips, was seen labelled with halal certification from the MJC Halal Trust (MJCHT) but upon further inspection, the ingredients stated that it included pork. But[…]
An application is making headway for the potential removal of all religious labelling on food products, with specific focus on halal food. The National Coalition of Christian Groups and Individuals for Practical Equality and Protection of Constitutional Rights (NCCGI) has launched a court bid to challenge regulations allowing products to[…]
South African businesses who are exhibiting their products at the 12th annual Malaysian International Halal Showcase, were educated about the halal landscape in Malaysia, at a seminar hosted by the South African High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. The 13 companies – manufacturers of biscuits, olive oil, spices and chocolates, etc[…]
The South African National Halal Authority (Sanha) will be conducting its annual general meeting, open to the public on Saturday 8th November 2014. Sanha says in line with its philosophy of transparency, the halal body has maintained its open door policy, opening itself up to public scrutiny. Sanha public relations[…]
Members of the World Halal Council (WHC) convened to discuss the state of the halal industry, at its Annual General Meeting held in Cape Town on Saturday. The event was a precursor to the World Halal Summit, to be held at the annual Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in Kuala[…]
Tens of thousands of prospective traders will gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in April next year, in what has been described as the world’s biggest international ‘Halal Market Place’. The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) is an annual trade fair that aims to promote halal foods and beverages, and providing[…]
The Department of Health’s bid to introduce new labeling and advertising regulations on food products has been met with strong opposition from various religious groups and NGO’s, who have pointed to the additional costs retailers and producers are likely to face for stocking and producing religiously certified products. It has[…]
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