Halal 101: From syubhah to halal
Salam and hello!As a Muslim-minority country, Halal-certified products are not widely available in Japan. Although most are not certified, some products can be Halal once you know the source. (more…)
Completed Halal Awareness Training
Salam and hello, I'm the Malaysian editor of Salam Groovy Japan.Salam Groovy Japan strives to connect Japanese firms and the Islamic market via business perspectives.Knowledge on Halal is a key aspect to penetrate the Islamic market. Thus, I attended the Halal Awareness Training by Islah Venture. (more…)
Meet Japanese business interested in Islamic market
Hello!I'm Okuma, the editor-in-chief of Groovy Japan-a media platform connecting Japanese industry with the Islamic market via a business perspective.I visited the Halal Market Fair held at Tokyo Big Sight for three days from 21 April. (more…)
Sri Mulyani: Global Halal Market Robust Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati remarked that the potential demand for the halal industry is on a high footing globally, at a signing ceremony on halal products with the National Islamic Finance Committee (KNKS) and Unilever Indonesia. (more…)
Free Halal Certificate, Less strain on Muslim consumer & business
Nanao Confectionery obtained a "Free Halal Certificate" for its products. Fukuoka Masjid issued the halal certificate free of charge to ease the burden on companies and Muslim consumers. (more…)
Saitama budgets JPY79 mil. to develop food industry, Supporting Halal
Saitama issued a statement in its 2021 budget allocating JPY79 million to subsidise the development of facilities and certification required for exporting processed food and other products.It will provide an initiative to meet the exporters' needs, including Halal, Kosher, HACCP and more. (more…)
International Halal Conference 2019 Osaka: Gaining Amazing Feedbacks
The International Halal Conference is an international conference held every two years by one of the largest private Islamic universities in Malaysia and a forum to present Islamic academic research papers.For the first time, the conference, which has been held in Malaysia and Turkey, will be held in Japan. Thus, we provide administrative support as requested by the university. (more…)
Halal Logistics Market Expecting Growth at 8.4% CAGR to 2027
As per the "Halal Logistics Market Size Study" by Report Ocean, the global halal logistics market valued USD 286.96 billion in 2019. It expected to grow at a healthy rate of over 8.4% over the forecast period of 2020-2027. The halal industry–progressing in tandem with the growing Muslim population–expected to lead to the widespread adoption of Halal ingredients in the food and beverage, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors. Thus, boosting the growth of the halal logistics market. (more…)
A special seminar on halal fishery of Indonesia, Malaysia
The 22nd Japan International Seafood Show commences at Tokyo Big Sight from 30th September–2nd October 2020.Japan Halal Business Association will exhibit processed seafood products, distribute pamphlets on Japanese halal seafood recipes and hold a halal seminar at the Halal Theme Corner. The seminar is for all companies who are targeting the Islamic market with their seafood products. It will cover the current halal certification state for processed seafood products in the Islamic market (Southeast Asia and the Middle East) and buyers' requirements for such products. (more…)