UAE allows French beef imports
The UAE’s Ministry of Environment and Water has authorised French beef meat imports into the country after negotiations the French Ministry of Agriculture. All the imported beef meat products will be...
View ArticleRamadan in France represents €350 million for retail business
In Ramadan, France's Muslims, a community of roughly five million people, spend the most in food products.French polling firm IFOP found that 71% of Muslims in France observe Ramadan compared to 60% in...
View ArticleFrance: French Muslim Shoppers Demand Halal Foods
In the Paris suburb of Livry Gargan supermarkets and manufacturers are scrambling to meet the demand for halal products that meet Muslim dietary laws. Related posts: France: Frozen Foods Success in...
View ArticleFrance: Halal beauty products – growth in France
The French halal C&T market has been a tough nut to crack but there is potential for growth. French Muslims often having lower incomes and hence looking for bargains not available from higher...
View ArticleFrance: Most French see Islam too influential in society: poll
The survey by pollster Ifop in Le Figaro newspaper showed that 60 percent of people believed that Islam was "too important" in France in terms of its influence and visibility, up from 55 percent two...
View ArticleFrance: Halal toothpaste to be produced in central France
A factory in the centre of France is to start producing Europe’s first Halal toothpaste, due to be available in shops later this month. But because of press attention in France, the factory making the...
View ArticleFrance: ANSA Joins ASIDCOM and Warns European Muslims
The Association of Non-Stun Abattoirs teamed up with ASIDCOM and warned Muslims at the Association Awareness, Information and Consumer Defence Muslims seminar launch of their Traditional Halal Butchers...
View ArticleDutchmen in horsemeat scandal also sold ‘halal’ horse: report
In Brussels, EU ministers held crisis talks Wednesday to seek a rapid response to the growing food fraud scandal which French President Francois Hollande warned could seriously damage France's frozen...
View ArticleEU: Dutchman fined for selling horsemeat as ‘halal beef’
A Dutch businessman under investigation in a Europe-wide probe into a horse-for-beef food scandal on Thursday was given a suspended sentence and fined 50,000 euros for selling horsemeat as Islamic...
View ArticleAsia needs real Halal standards before it can compete with the West
When you are catering to 1.8bn Muslim shoppers in a market that, according to The Economist, is likely to grow by 35% by 2030, there is bound to be a degree of fragmentation, but when it comes to...
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EU: Saudi group Almunajem mulls Doux investment in France
Saudi food distributor Almunajem is considering taking a stake in French poultry processor Doux, which is looking to exit administration within two months. Related posts: Saudi consortium buys farming...
View ArticleFrance: French prison ordered to serve up halal meals
Halal meals to be served pending a definitive ruling on the latest issue to pit the country's secular tradition against Islamic practice. Related posts: UK: Prison Reform Trust welcomes immediate...
View Article“The Islamization of Food” : A Demonstration of Fractures in French Society ?
ASIDCOM is still concerned about setting standards with a real respect for Muslim’s religious right to select foods to meet their requirements. Related posts: France: Most French see Islam too...
View ArticleFrance suspends plans for Halal prison meals
The administrative tribunal said that the failure to provide halal meals would infringe on the right of Muslim prisoners to freely practice their religion. Related posts: France: French prison ordered...
View ArticleEuropean halal market worth an estimated $30bn
According to industry analysis, in the last few years the European halal market has grown on average by around 15% per annum. Related posts: Halal food market is estimated at US$500 billion per year An...
View ArticleFrance most popular European travel destination for Muslims
Of the 400 Muslim respondents from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, 30 percent cited France as their top European destination. Related posts: Turkey favourite destination for UAE...
View ArticleFrance: A Made in France ‘Halal test’ to check for pork
In a similar style to a pregnancy test, the test consists of a strip which the consumer must put into a glass of warm water containing a sample of food. Related posts: France: Nestle suspends Herta...
View ArticleHMC warns French customers of fake labels
The Halal Monitoring Committee in the UK has issued the following statement after discovering that some products in France were showing fake HMC labels. Related posts: UK: Is HMC becoming a bit too...
View ArticleFrance: Saudi firm takes stake in French poultry producer
The Saudi-Arabian food group Almunajem has taken a stake of 25 percent in the French poultry producer Groupe Doux. Related posts: EU: Saudi group Almunajem mulls Doux investment in France Saudi food...
View ArticleFrance: Eat pork or take your children home: French mayor to Muslim parents
The decision has upset Muslim parents in the town, who expect alternate meals for their children in school.
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