In news that will certainly gladden the food industry Saudi Arabia's food consumption is estimated to rise by 10 .

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will focus on forging concrete ties with Malaysia in Halal food sector during his stay in Kuala Lumpur from November 1-4 to attend 12th session of D-8 Council of Ministers .

Kyrgyzstan is seeking technical help from the Arab world to to develop its own halal industry .

Prices of chicken have shot up by 37 per cent to Rs 92 a kg in less than a week in the wholesale market here following a strike by meat merchants and traders fear that rates may exceed Rs 100 a kg if the stir goes on .

Malaysian officials and political leaders are pushing for a global halal standard which would boost the $2 trillion (goods and services) industry .

The D8 group of Islamic developing countries ministerial meeting here, on Nov 2, will result in an action plan to strengthen food security among member countries .

Thailand is targeting to increase its trade with the GCC by 60 to 80% within the next three years, as part of the government's 'Look East Policy', thereby spurring a region-wide campaign that involves a showcase of the country's high quality products within the most important trade events and exhibitions .

The stand-off between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi ( MCD) and striking meat merchants in the capital over shifting to a new abattoir intensified today with a top trader community leader threatening an all-India agitation, even as chicken prices went up and meat supply tumbled .

The E-commerce Gateway of Pakistan, and OIC International Business Centre of Malaysia have signed an MoU to jointly organize a business and investment gala titled, Muslim Big, in Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia from June 4 to 6, 2010 .

Having achieved self sufficiency in the domestic market Brunei's poultry industry is now exploring foreign shores for expansion .