Kennesaw State University in Georgia has become the latest in a growing list of American university to add Halal foods to its menu .

The United Arab Emirates has banned the import of dairy products from China following reports of thousands of kids and baby animals taken ill after their consumption .

Malaysia's Johor  Corp has signed to manage five luxury-class hotels in Saudi Arabia beginning September 2009, the News Straits Times reported .

The Mindanao Economic Development Council (Medco) wants the Philippine National Halal Standards to become part of two national laws -- the Consumers' Welfare and Rights Protection Act and the Animal Welfare Act, the Inquirer reported .

The Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) is now ready to introduce a standard for halal food .

The European Commission has proposed more rigorous rules for animal welfare and safety .

Industry leaders in Indonesia have opposed a move by the country's government to play a more active role in the Halal certification process .

Iran has inked three trade deals with Muslim countries on tourism, export of 'halal' food and trade development .

Colgate is celebrating fifty years of operations in Malaysia this year .

The Brooklyn Children's Museum has just reopened after a yearlong $48 .