A new Halal shop in the university town of Urbana-Champaign is being welcomed by the area's Muslim community as a blessing .

A British minister's comments regarding ritual slaughter of animals by Muslims and Jews have attracted swift condemnation by various organizations .

Most of the Malaysian exhibitors led by the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM) to the annual trade fair of China's Shaanxi province are food manufacturers but potential business links can grow beyond breaking into the "halal" food market there .

The International Trade & Industry Ministry (MITI) Monday pledged to work with Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (HDC) to step up the pace of growth of the industry to enable it to meet international demand .

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Halal Industry Development Corp (HDC) is now the only body in the country authorised to issue halal certificates .

Companies can benefit greatly from having halal certification, says Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) chief executive officer Mohd Shukri Abdullah .

Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (HDC) will take over the International Trade & Industry Ministry's (MITI) role in terms of promotion, marketing and exhibition of halal products and services, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Friday .

Bandar Seri Begawan - Against the backdrop of Brunei's Halal brand initiative and the US$200 billion Halal market, the country now seems to be venturing into the bio-industry with the introduction of technology that may revolutionise medical care, with special considerations to Halal regulations .

Bandar Seri Begawan - A new Halal certification for restaurants in the country is to be implemented this year .