Canada: Halal slaughter in Quebec complicated by animal rights bill
Farmers and animal rights activists don’t often agree, but Bill 54, ‘An Act to improve the legal situation of animals in Quebec,’ might be changing that.
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Canada: Halal chain eyes possible NYS expansion
Paramount currently has 19 restaurants, called Halal, with immediate plans to open another eight locations.
The Halal Guys Opening Franchise Locations In Canada
The Halal Guys, the innovative American Halal food concept based in New York City, has announced the signing of a 5-unit franchise deal for territories in Toronto.
UAE’s Trussbridge invests in Canadian food producer
A consortium of investors from the Middle East acquired a majority stake in La Maison Cannelle, a Canadian food producer and will invest in expansion and organic growth.
Opinion: The New Religion: How the emphasis on ‘clean eating’ has created a moral hierarchy for food
The rise in food movements has coincided with a decline of religion in society, with many people seeking familiar values such as purity, ethics, goodness.
Canada: Halal Food Festival returns to Toronto for 3rd year
Now in its third year, it is the largest halal food festival in North America, with over 27,000 visitors in 2014 and even more expected this year from the US…
UAE: Experts weigh up hormone-treated meat in UAE
It’s estimated that two-thirds of the cattle we eat today are given hormones, usually testosterone or oestrogens, to boost growth. EU bans it outright.
Islamic finance remains a missed opportunity for banks in US and Canada
Islamic finance is surging across the globe, that is, everywhere except in the US and Canada. How come?
Canada: Halal consumers feel underserved by food manufacturers and retailers
Marketing agency Halal & Co. and the International Food Marketing Alliance, did the research based on a survey of 800 principal grocery shoppers in Halal households.
Pakistan: Engro to sell North America meat and food business
Engro Foods Limited (EFOODS) is selling its North American business including meat business company Al-Safa Halal and Engro Foods Canada Limited.
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