From Food to Cosmetics, Japan Firms Eye Malaysia’s Halal Industry-SMBC
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is looking to back a push by Japanese firms planning to invest in Malaysia's Sharia-compliant halal market, an SMBC official said.
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Japanese soy sauce manufacturer “Kikkoman” launches “HALAL Soy Sauce”
After trial and error of over 4 years, Kikkoman Halal Soy Sauce finally launched on August 21, 2017. it is also completely gluten-free soy sauce.
Japan: NH Foods JV makes progress on Malaysia halal hub
Japan’s biggest food manufacturer has chosen Malaysia to be its hub for halal exports, in partnership with a Malaysian chicken major.
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Japanese logistics giant launches halal food services
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New Zealand rises as key exporter of halal meat
New Zealand is known for an economy dependent on agriculture, but it is also a leading exporter of halal meat to Muslim countries including Indonesia.
Japan: NH Foods to make Malaysia export hub for Halal foods
The group's unit NHF Manufacturing, a 51:49 joint venture with poultry producer Lay Hong, will build a new factory in Selangor, a state adjacent to the Malaysian capital.
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