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With the Russian invasion of Ukraine prompting memories of the violence marring the break-up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, the war is a warning that economic trends can and do flow regardless of political turmoil – and the tobacco industy is not an exception this rule.…

Innovative Muslim entrepreneurs are developing the concept of halal spas, which is becoming a real option for Muslims alongside the more well-known Scandinavian, Balinese and Thai versions of these health, beauty and relaxation facilities, which are not always suitable for Muslim men and women.…

The Covid-19 pandemic and latterly the Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked an increase in cybercrime and fraud, and the halal sector – reliant on compliance with detailed production and sales standards – is a soft target for commercial criminals.

This fact is compounded by the proliferation of halal certificates as the sector expands worldwide.…

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based halal fast-food chain Chicking is planning to expand its geographic footprint with up to 30 new outlets across Canada by 2023.

The company opened its first ChickQueen branch in the multi-cultural city of Mississauga, Ontario, in May 2021, as part of a plan to expand to all major Canadian cities, AK Mansoor, founder and chairman of Chicking, told Salaam Gateway.…

Many Muslim countries, their governments and businesses, have adopted an uneasy neutrality towards Russia, as it continues its invasion of Ukraine.

Malaysia is a case in point – its close relations with European, north American and Asian countries (such as Japan and South Korea) means it will not want to breach their sanctions on Russia.…

The Australian food export sector is targeting Malaysia’s rapidly growing certified halal food market. A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Malaysia’s Halal Development Corporation in February should benefit Australian exporters. Both organisations have agreed to share information and collaborate actively in developing commercial partnerships between Malaysian and Australian companies.…

The European Union (EU) has launched potentially crippling sanctions against Russia’s iron and steel industry, banning imports to the EU. It bought 753,958 tonnes of Russian pig iron and 1.4 million tonnes of Russian steel slab in 2020. The move is part of a fourth wave of sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU Council of Ministers over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which by March 15 had killed at least 636 civilians, said the UN.…

The Chinese government has been hindering international infant formula brands by encouraging the growth of domestic manufacturers while failing in its attempt to boost the birth rate, reducing overall demand.

The government has been rolling out its Action Plan for the Promotion of Domestic Infant Milk Formula published in May 2019, involving stricter manufacturing quality standards to improve faith in Chinese brands such as Feihe.…

The Ukrainian cosmetics industry has been hit hard by Russia’s invasion, forcing many producers to halt production and close their businesses. The country’s personal care products market had been projected to generate USD2. 9 billion in sales during 2022 by data service Statista (1) and has been steadily growing year on year.…

NEW Zealand’s butter industry is thriving, despite the disruption of Covid-19 and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with strong export demand particularly from China but also from other markets worldwide, especially in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) bloc. Major exporter Fonterra is also looking ahead to a world that increasingly cracks down on carbon emissions, introducing the first carbon-zero certified organic butter made in NZ, reflecting how consumers are seeking more sustainability in their food purchases.…