Globalized Eco-Islam – A Survey of Global Islamic Environmentalism
18/5/12 khaleafa.com
by Muaznazir
Does Islamic Environmentalism exist? That is a question posed by researchers at Leiden University in a paper entitled Globalized Eco-Islam – A Survey of Global Islamic Environmentalism. The survey published earlier this year seeks to answer who is speaking out for Islam about environmental issues (the actors) and what ideas, theories, perspectives and views are proposed (the discourses)?
UK beef producers eye new market in UAE
18/5/12 www.arabianbusiness.com
By Andy Sambidge
Quality Meat Scotland has welcomed news that a health certificate for exports of deboned, fresh beef has been obtained by the UK for the UAE.
Malaysia Shows Interest in Developing Tunisia’s Halal Industry
18/5/12 www.tunisia-live.net
By Eamon Granahan
On Tuesday, the Malaysian Second Minister of Finance Ahmad Husni Mohamed Hanadzlah met with Riadh Bettaib, Tunisia’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, to discuss the prospective collaboration between Malaysia and Tunisia in Halal industries.
USA: Samosas With Uninspected Halal Beef Recalled
17/5/12 www.foodsafetynews.com
UK: FSA launches toolkit for safe food during Olympics
17/5/12 www.food.gov.uk
London 2012: we have the tools
The Food Standards Agency has published a toolkit and newsletter for stakeholders to support their participation in the Agency’s Play it Safe campaign. This campaign is helping to ensure that food bought, cooked and eaten during the 2012 Olympics is safe.
EU urged to end “excessive” ritual slaughter
17/5/12 www.europolitics.info
Behalal comments: It was a matter of time when this (“excessive”) raised it’s head as another attempt to control the production of halal and kosher meat from religious slaughter methods. The over production is from pre-stunning methods which produce much higher yields. Assumptions have been drawn that halal means religious when this is not the case in practise.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) who conducted a survey into animal welfare in slaughterhouses in September said its own figures showed most animals were stunned before being killed. A spokesman said: “The results indicate that the number of animals not stunned prior to slaughter is relatively low, accounting for 3% of cattle, 10% of sheep and goats, and 4% of poultry.
“They also show that the majority of animals destined for the halal trade in both the red and white meat sectors are stunned before slaughter.”
The FSA said full details of the survey would be published ahead of a discussion at a board meeting on 22 May and these figures dispel the myth of over production of religious slaughtered meat.
Opinion: Eating Meat is Ethical
16/5/12
The New York Times recently announced an essay contest, asking readers to sum-up why eating meat is ethical in 600 words or less. A panel of vegetarian and vegan judges then selected the top six entries.
Halal hysteria: Mehdi Hasan
16/5/12 www.newstatesman.com
The British “debate” about meat, animal cruelty and ritual slaughter has become a proxy for deep fears about Muslims in our midst
UK families waste £270 a year on discarded food
16/5/12 www.guardian.co.uk
Most families massively underestimate the amount of food they throw away each week, according to new research
‘Forced labour’ of migrants in UK food industry
16/5/12 BBC news
Some migrant workers face threatening and inhumane conditions in parts of the UK food industry, a report claims.
UK: Food labelling consultation launched
16/5/12 www.dh.gov.uk
Choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation on front-of-pack labelling launched 14th May 2012.
India: Hospitals eye ‘halal’ certification to attract patients from Middle East
15/5/12 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Al Farooj opens outlet in Lebanon
15/5/12 www.tradearabia.com
Al Farooj Fresh, a fast-casual restaurant chain owned by UAE-based halal food producer Al Islami Foods Group, has opened a new outlet in Lebanese port city of Sour in line with its regional expansion plan.
Australia: iPhone app for food allergy sufferers launched
15/5/12 www.foodprocessing.com.au
As part of 2012 Food Allergy Awareness Week, GS1 Australia has announced an iPhone app that gives consumers access to extended labelling product data.
Thailand: PM satisfied with discussions with Bahraini leaders
15/5/12 www.mcot.net
MANAMA, May 15 — Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday hailed her Bahrain visit as successful and voiced satisfaction with her discussions with Bahraini leaders as the two countries were ready to push ahead for food and agricultural products cooperation.
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