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 .

Croatia is seeking Omani investors to invest in the country's diverse industries including the food sector .

After being on the margins of halal trade for decades Pakistan is finally getting all ready to catch up .

Northport is banking on its halal tag to help exporters and shipping lines tap into the US$500 billion global halal industry market, Business Times reported .

The municipal authorities here shut down the halal section of the 200 year old Idgah slaughterhouse .

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) made the call for the implementation of stricter food safety and quality practices in the global juice manufacturing industry during the World Juice 2009 Conference, which ran recently at the Le Meridien in Nice, France, according to a press release published on AMEINFO .

New Zealand's Food Safety will shortly release a new national export standard covering halal meat processed for Muslim markets, Radio New Zealand reported today .

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotions Minister Faiszer Musthapha, who was in Kuwait last week on an official visit, appealed to Kuwaitis to visit Sri Lanka and enjoy its beauty and hospitality at  a Sri Lanka promotional event held on October 13 organized by the Sri Lankan Embassy for the members of travel trade, media and well-wishers .

The Saudi Project for Utilization of Haj Meat (SPUHM) is the only authorized body responsible for offering sacrificial animals during Haj on the behalf of the pilgrim, said Muhammad Ali, President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the Saudi Gazette reported .