All Entries in the "Food" Category
British Group Creates Int’l Halal Certification Program
Thanks to our friends at HalalFocus.net! uk-british-group-creates-intl-halal-certification-programme By Geraldine Chahine, Radio Lite RM A group of scholars in the UK has created what they say is a halal certification program that has the potential to become the international standard for the global food industry and make life easier for the world’s 1.6 billion Muslim consumers. [...]
Misleading Consumers Possible Until Halal Regulation is Enforced
In August 2011, an on site USDA inspector for Park Farms questioned the usage of a label on Halal Pride brand chicken marked “Hand Slaughtered” that was actually initially machine killed.
The Mainstreaming Of Fair Trade
AHA: Sounds like Halal market growth! >>Farmers who produce Fair Trade certified products receive a fair price for their labor, don’t have to deal with middlemen who skim money off the top of transactions, follow stringent environmental standards, and invest premiums from sales in community development.
Food producers can now test their own products for porcine DNA
Food producers want to ensure a safe and healthy food supply. There is growing public awareness about food safety as well as about healthy and nutritious foods. Food-borne illness kills thousands per year.
USA: Halal standards in Muslim community up for interpretation
Within the U.S. Muslim community, suspicion has grown in recent years about meat sold under the halal label as the number of suppliers expands and standards of animal slaughter get new, modern interpretation by a growing network of certifying agencies
US business mission eyes Saudi agro-food deals
The US-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) is leading a delegation of 15 US companies to the Kingdom from Sept. 17 to 24. These firms are involved in agriculture, water and food industries.
The Benefits of a School Lunch Revival Program
Over the past year, I’ve been incredibly fortunate, alhamdullilah, to be part of some great changes in our local food movement, particularly in schools…
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