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 .

A massive £3 million halal Asian superstore is set to rise in the British city of Bradford .

Halal Industry Research Centre (HIRC) of Pakistan  has teamed up with the Islamic Dawah Council of Philippines to launch its joint certification program for Pakistani exporters .

The use of the term bak kut teh halal will not only confuse Muslims but it is also against Islamic fiqh, reported Utusan Malaysia .

A Malaysian government-backed campaign to popularize a well-known ethnic Chinese soup by making a version that avoids pork and fulfills Islamic dietary rules sparked criticism Tuesday by activists who fear it will confuse Muslims, the Associated Press reported today .

A newly  poultry plant in Charles City with plans to do halal poultry has received a $250,000 loan from Iowa's Department of Economic Development .

Malaysia will have a Halal Act by the end of next year .

The efforts by the state government of Penang state  to position itself  as an international halal hub was duly rewarded at the recent ‘Malaysians Halal Industry Excellence Awards 2009 .

The halal industry is now the focus of most trade deals that Malaysia is signing up these days .