Muslims in the tiny island nation of Fiji are also raising their concerns about the authenticity of products sold as halal .

Indonesia's House of Representatives and the government have agreed to put a halal bill on the priority list to be endorses in 2010 .

Brunei, the tiny sultanate, is importing its beef supplies with a monitoring system which aims to ensure that proper halal procedures are followed, the Meat Trade News blog reported .

There has been uproar in Algeria over allegations that the meat imported in to the country is not halal .

Australian state of Victoria is eyeing Malaysia as a potential entry point towards the larger market of Halal food products, the Bernama News Agency reported .

Participants at a halal industry forum in Philippine's decried the country's lost potential of emerging as a leading player in the global market .

Halal entrepreneurs are winning accolades for their innovation, quality and service across continents .

The recently concluded 'Halal Expo 2009' in Dubai was a success with record sales and visitors the organizers states .

In a bid to boost meat exports to the Middle East, the Brazil Arab News Agency has carried out a report claiming that 300 companies have already received halal certification .