Indonesia's Ulema Council (MUI) has decided to further restrict the import of food products from other countries by signaling that it will soon make it mandatory for all imported items to be sold in Indonesia to have halal certification from it .

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) says that a majority of food products in the Indonesian market do not official halal certification .

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Industry researchers had indicated that Malaysia should concentrate on the Halal finance sector instead of the food industry .

Chr Hansen, a global bioscience company that provides natural ingredients to the food industry, has introduced a new line of Halal certified meat cultures which offer meat producers better taste, appearance and food safety .

The governments of Philippines and Kuwait have agreed to expand trade and investments by exploring ways to improve trade relations and ease the flow of goods, services, and investments between the two countries .

Pakistan and Malaysia are working on a wide-ranging collaboration in agriculture and veterinary sectors including constitution of a joint working group on meat, rice, mango and orange .

The Philippines will be aiming for a larger share of the global halal market worth $150bn by adopting the Australian standards on halal products .

The meat industry has been paying its respects after prominent halal campaigner David Taylor MP, 63, passed away over the Christmas holidays, following a heart attack on Boxing Day .