Government authorities in the Malaysian state of Sarawak have reassured Muslim citizens that no cases of fake halal certificates have been found .

Even as they look for markets overseas Southeast Asian countries are also pursuing a strategy of intra-regional cooperation .

The Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia has alleged that hundreds of eateries in country are using fake halal certifications .

Last month the Bangladesh parliament passed a bill prohibiting the use of the use of antibiotics, growth hormone, steroids and other harmful pesticides in animal and fish feeds .

Citizens and politicians in the British city of Bradford are calling for a overhaul in their hospitals'  meal services which have been described as 'horrendous' by one councilor .

Muslims in the Italian capital city would now be able to buy Halal meats at a mainstream supermarket .

The Penang International Halal Hub (PIHH), in collaboration with the Halal Industries Group from the United Kingdom, is organising the Halal Capital Markets Conference in London scheduled from May 24 to May 28 .

China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has officially opened its Ningxia Distribution Centre in Hat Yai, the commercial district of Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla, as a venue for more accessible sales distribution to wider markets by presenting the region’s trade goods--including halal food products--and other commodities for exchange between the two countries, the Thai News Agency reported .

The Pakistani state of Punjab is taking the lead in providing an investment friendly environment for the export .