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Halal Programs Expected to Boost Exports to OIC Members

Halal Programs Expected to Boost Exports to OIC Members

SEOUL, Jan.28 (Korea Bizwire) – Data shows that imports of food and medication from 57 countries that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have more than doubled over the past 10 years. However, Korean exports to OIC countries are still negligible, raising the issue of halal assurance in the food and medication [...]

S. Korean Food Producers Set Sights on Halal Market

S. Korean Food Producers Set Sights on Halal Market

SEOUL/SEJONG, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean processed food companies and farmers are ramping up efforts to tap into the rapidly growing global halal market as they face tougher competition from cheaper rivals and unfavorable foreign exchange rates, industry watchers said Monday. Halal food refers to food products that are prepared in a specific [...]

Halal Assured: Five Korean Food Companies Ready for the Middle East

Halal Assured: Five Korean Food Companies Ready for the Middle East

SEOUL, Nov.27 (Korea Bizwire) – Five Korean food companies, including Seoul Milk and Punggi Ginseng Cooperative, have passed halal certification in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The achievement marked the first time that Korean food companies passed the evaluation and received halal certification. According to the Korean embassy in the UAE, the companies applied for [...]

No More Pondering on Where to Eat : App for Halal Eateries Launched

No More Pondering on Where to Eat : App for Halal Eateries Launched

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s state-run food agency said Wednesday it has launched a mobile application that provides details of local halal restaurants, in line with its efforts to attract more Muslim tourists. The app, “HALAL Korea,” provides various information related to halal foodstuffs in South Korea, including locations of restaurants and [...]

Fake Halal Food Distributed in Korea

Fake Halal Food Distributed in Korea

SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Law enforcement agents have arrested food manufacturers who distributed halal food with fake certificates worth 140 million won. Halal is an Arabic word meaning “lawful” or “permitted.” Halal certificates are placed on food, drugs, cosmetics and other products that are prepared according to religious rules. To obtain the certificates, one [...]

ArKay is Launching a Collection of 16 Halal Drinks Created Especially for Our Muslim Friends

ArKay is Launching a Collection of 16 Halal Drinks Created Especially for Our Muslim Friends

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — ArKay is inviting our Muslim friends to be part of our success. ArKay has created a new collection of 16 Halal drinks with exotic names, including Ocean Blue, Italian Coffee, Mexican Coconut, Mexican Sunset, Scottish Drink, Russian Dream, Caribbean Paradise, French Napoleon, London Drink, Italian Almond, Cold [...]