The UAE will set up a mechanism to stock basic food items as part of a plan to ensure continuous food supplies and price stability in the local market, the Gulf News reported .
Despite having an adavanced certification system and an elaborate public awareness campaign Malaysia continues to see businesses disregard the need for halal certification .
A total of 264 million baht from the Thai Khem Khaeng economic stimulus programme will be earmarked to develop nine halal food projects as part of the country's halal food development plan .
The food sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states remains promising and expected to further grow, states a report released earlier this week by Al Rajhi Capital .