There is another party in circulation that occurs as halal expo in Europe, but we are the one and only with the name Halal Expo Europe. As always Halal Expo Europe will be held at the Beursgebouw in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The third edition will take place on April 30th and May 1st.…
Seminars Summary Day 1 During the Halal Expo Europe 2016 there were a hand full of seminars given related to the subject of halal and market opportunities and implications. On day 1, Mariam Aaras, gave the first lecture in Dutch on health issues on the work floor. She gave us some tips for during the…
Halal Expo Europe – Day 2 It’s Monday morning and the second day of Halal Expo Europe 2016 starts with business-presentations at the seminar room. Under the banner of FCE Global Network, a couple of enterprises give us a quick view into their business, showing the crowd what they can offer. Once again the Expo…
It’s nine a clock in the morning and many exhibitors, organizers and volunteers are in the running to put everything in place before the Halal Expo officially starts at the ‘Beursgebouw’ in Eindhoven. Nutrition, cosmetics, fashion, tourism, pharmacy and financial organisations from different corners of the world are present at Halal Expo Europe, an event…
Euromonitor International released a new consumer markets white paper titled, Doing Business in the Halal Market: Products, Trends and Growth Opportunities. The white paper assesses the potential for businesses considering tapping into halal and Muslim consumer markets, helping organisations understand halal certification and the demand for standardisation across the food industry, particularly in Southeast Asia,…
While the Islamic fashion industry is growing, retailers focused on Islamic fashion face operational challenges when expanding internationally, according to industry experts at the Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai. The majority of halal fashion retailers are small, and they face challenges like high rents and excess inventory, according to Rami El Malak, founder of…
You don’t have to be a beauty obsessive to know that Korean products have been taking over the industry lately. It’s been a long time coming, but retailers including Sephora and Urban Outfitters are starting to stock big K-beauty brands like TonyMoly, Too Cool for School, and The Face Shop — expanding the reach of Korean…
Indian Muslim women are increasingly looking for Islamic fashion, that not only gives them traditional kurtas and abayas but also wide-legged jeans, long skirts, and classic western tops. For those who thought it will be tough to get Islamic clothing fused with western style, there are now options such as the ‘Khalida dress’, marked by…
Ensuring halal integrity is another important challenge for the halal industry. Since the halal industry involves ‘farm to table’ operations, the issue of integrity throughout the halal supply chain becomes a major concern. Given the increasing number of reported cases of fraudulent halal certification, and physical contamination of halal food products, the authenticity and integrity…