NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A new flashpoint has emerged in India’s intensifying campaign against Halal food, after a complaint filed by a Hindu supremacist activist prompted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to issue a notice to the Railway Board over allegations that Indian Railways serves “only Halal-processed meat”. Rights observe...
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s Johor state has attracted 10 billion Malaysian ringgit ($2.4 billion) in potential high-impact halal investments from Shandong Huifa Foodstuff Co Ltd, a Shanghai-listed Chinese conglomerate and a major player in the global food industry. The deal marks a milestone for Johor’s ambitions to position its...
Halal council proposed to be established in Malaysia’s Melaka state to offer opportunities for Vietnamese firms to break into this lucrative market KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s Melaka state has announced its plan to establish the State Halal Industry Development Council, which is expected to offer opportunities for Vietname...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A senior leader of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a nationwide boycott of halal-certified goods, claiming profits from their sale fund “terrorism, forced conversions, and love jihad.” The statement, delivered by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, marks a new escalation in India’...
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (MNTV) – Farmers and food processors in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have taken their first steps toward meeting national and international food safety and halal standards, through a new initiative led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the region’s Minis...
HCM CITY, Vietnam (MNTV) – The signing of multiple trade cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Middle Eastern countries late last year has opened up new opportunities for Vietnamese goods to enter the halal market, creating strong momentum and prospects for Vietnamese businesses, particularly those operating in agriculture, reports ...
DAVAO CITY, the Philippines (MNTV) — The Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo (PHTTE), to be held in Davao City from June 18–20, will showcase a wide range of Halal foods and products from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, says an official. An accredited sub-event of Duaw Davao—one of the major […...
Proposed unified halal logo set to be discussed at World Halal Council meeting in Saudi Arabia in November KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia and Indonesia have been leading discussions towards consolidating the halal logo at the global level, says the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. According to The Star, he [&...
Official says two countries strengthening economic cooperation toward sustainable, mutually beneficial development HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (MNTV) – Expanding the export of Halal products to Indonesia offers big opportunities for Vietnamese companies while demanding strict compliance with quality and certification standards, Voice of Vietnam...
Islamabad pushes to expand halal trade as part of broader economic cooperation with Southeast Asia ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan is pursuing a major halal meat export agreement with Malaysia, aiming to tap into the multi-billion-dollar global halal market as part of a wider push to diversify its export base and strengthen economic ties...
