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Japan’s Daiei Foods supplies halal seafood to sushi restaurants in Malaysia.

Halal sushi: Japan’s Daiei Foods casting net to seize SEA seafood opportunities

Japan’s Daiei Foods is growing its portfolio of halal seafood products, buoyed by the recent success it has found in Malaysia.

Halal certification system: Lack of global alignment increases costs for food firms

The global halal certification system is increasing costs for manufacturers, largely due to the lack of international alignment, according to the State of the Islamic Economy Report 2018/19.

Seizing Saudi Arabia’s online grocery shoppers: Majid Al Futtaim expands e-commerce reach

Majid Al Futtaim, a Dubai-based conglomerate which operates supermarkets as part of its business, is partnering with online store Wadi Grocery to build its presence in Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce space.

Brand New: Coca-Cola, San Miguel and Nestle developments in our big-name brand round-up

A new offering from Coca-Cola down under, San Miguel’s IPO woes and Nestle India's dip debut are under the spotlight in our big-name brand review.

Policy picks: Philippines rice rules and new Singapore standards in our regulatory round-up

We take a look at the latest policy news making the headlines, including new rice rules in the Philippines and stricter managerial standards in Singapore.

Dairy market reform agreement signed in Israel

Israel’s Minister of Finance, Moshe Kahlon, Minister of Agriculture Uri Ariel, the Israel Farmers Association, and the Association of Cattle Breeders signed a reform agreement on the dairy market on October 29.