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…
Talent Cosmetic, which currently operates six stores in Seoul, Korea, sells a range of beauty products from matte lipsticks and BB creams to cleansing oils and sheet masks. In December 2014, it became the first Korean makeup company to obtain halal certification from the Malaysian government. The certification — issued by the Department of Islamic…
Lombok, an island in Indonesia, recently won the World Halal Travel Awards for the best destination for halal tourism and also the best halal honeymoon destination. The major source markets currently include Australia, France and Germany. While the destination has a strong focus on attracting tourists from the Middle East, considering the significant number of…
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The halal marketplace is emerging as one of the most profitable and influential market arenas in the world food business today. The halal food market has grown strongly over the past decade and is now worth an estimated USD667 million. Halal food represents close to 20% of the entire global food industry. With expected increases…
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Gelatin market. Worldwide Gelatin consumption is forecast to reach 395.84 thousand metric tons by the year 2017, fuelled by aging population, focus on healthcare and increasing demand from end-use industries such as food & beverage, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, rising standards of living, shift to…
