Banking on the Hungry Poor
Market speculation in basic food commodities is illegal under Islamic Law. This is a market control mechanism to safeguard the poor, to keep basic food prices always within the reach…
Agriculture
Barclays makes £500m betting on food crisis
Barclays has made as much as half a billion pounds in two years from speculating on food staples such as wheat and soya, prompting allegations that banks are profiting handsomely…
New Zealand: Say Hello to Halal
In the latest New Zealand study, more than 36,000 people identified themselves as Muslim. Already some of our nation’s most forward-thinking companies are successfully tapping into this market. Unsurprisingly, dairy…
USA: Paying more for food? Blame the ethanol mandate
Expect beef, chicken, turkey, eggs, fats and oils, cereals and dairy products to go up in price the most in the coming months. Americans have already reduced their meat consumption…
UAE: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority stresses animals welfare
This initiative comes in line with ADFCA's keenness to avoid the spread on common diseases passed from animals to humans during and/or after slaughter, or when trading in any form.
UK: Food eco labels more popular with shoppers and manufacturers
They used to be a hard sell for a niche agenda, but eco labels exploded on to the mainstream and now consolidation is on its way. The largest is Fairtrade,…
USA: Alternative Meat Markets and Halal Production workshop in Norwich, NY
During this workshop, on Wednesday, June 20th at Norwich Meadows Farm in Norwich, NY, Zaid Kurdieh will explain how Norwich Meadows Farm has expanded their farm to include on-farm Halal…
UAE: 10th Annual Organic Show, MENOPE 2012
MENOPE 2012 (Middle East Natural and Organic Products Expo), 27-29 November 2012, is expected to attract more regional participation this year, apart from a host of global companies who have…
USA: How Safe is Our Food? More and more countries are banning American food
Last week, Indonesia became the first country to halt imports of US beef following the discovery of an American dairy cow infected with mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Indonesia suspends US beef imports over mad cow fears
US Health authorities have said the diseased animal was never a threat to the nation's food supply, in the first case of mad cow disease in the US since 2006.
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