The First Gulf Conference on Halal Industry and its Services Kuwait 24.-26. January 2011

Kuwait 24.-26. January 2011 - "The First Gulf Conference on Halal Industry and its Services". Organized by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs State of Kuwait, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and GCC Standardization Organization.

The ancient name of ‘Halal Food’ became part of the “Halal Industry and its Services” that focuses on producing and marketing ‘Halal Products’ and ‘Halal Services’, which covers a wide range and variety of food products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, skin and body care products. The global Halal Industry and its Services is a component of the global economy, with a 2011 estimated market size as posted by many economists of about $640 billion, serving about 1.57 billion Muslim consumers around the world. Therefore, many multinational companies are coming to understand the potentials and the importance of the Halal Industry and its Services. In May 2006, all of the important issues concerning this industry were discussed for the first time at the World Halal Forum in Kuala Lumpur. As of this continued growth of the Halal Industry and its Services, the aim of the First Gulf Conference on Halal Industry and its Services is to present and exchange the knowledge in a general form without constraining to the Halal aspects but also including other aspects of Islamic concern, such as the safety of production and quality control of the Halal products. Furthermore, this conference will present the dynamics of the Halal Industry and its Services, its emerging trends, and its economic benefits that is the concern of the activist in this industry. Moreover, this conference will not only provide business opportunities but also broad information to the general public on understanding the meaning and requirments of the logo ‘Halal’ on labels.

Objectives:
The primary objectives of this conference are:

First: To provide accurate and up to date information on the Halal Industry and its Services.

Second: To identify the legitimacy on the use of all types of stunning and mechanical slaughtering and the use of Najis (Non-pure) Haram (Unlawful) materials in the Halal Industry.

Third: To acquaint participants with the techno-economic aspects of the Halal Industry and its Services, and to highlight its proper financing policies.

Fourth: To propose recommendations that will put the Halal Industry and its Services according to Islamic teachings, and help to formulate international Halal standards.
• Halal Industry and its Services: Introduction and terminology.
• The chemical status of the components of foods, food additives, medicines and cosmetics.
• Halal international specifications and their application in the Islamic world.
• Discussion of the legality for the use of stunning (electric shock, and concussion), and the concept of Istihala.
• Halal Industry and its Services: Its leaders, obstacles and solutions.
• Analytical results by modern techniques: What do they tell us, and how they can be religiously
interpreted.
• Economical, commercial, and educational aspects of the Halal Industry and its Services.
• A number of viable recommendations aimed to promote the legitimacy concept and safety of the Halal Industry and its Services.

Language:
Arabic and English will be the official languages of the Halal Industry and its Services Conference. Instantaneous interpreting for both languages will be available.

Note:
There is an exhibition accompanying the conference to display the Halal products, services and industry. For more information, please contact Dr. Hani Mansour Al-Mazeedi: mazeedi@hotmail.com
Download official program: http://sites.google.com/site/halalkuwait2011/files

Main Organizers:
The main organizers of the conference are the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Kuwait, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, and GCC Standardization Organization. This conference has been cooperating with specialized organizations in this area, such as Kuwait Awqaf Public Foundation, the Public Authority for Industry in Kuwait, Halal Industry Development Foundation for the Awqaf Ministry of Malaysia, International Halal Integrity Alliance of Malaysia (IHIA) and the Association of Awareness and Information to the Defense of Muslim Consumers in France (ASIDCOM).

Press info provided by:

HALAL CONTROL e.K. (EU)
Inspection and Certification Body for Halal Food

Kobaltstr. 2-4
D-65428 Ruesselsheim
Germany

info@halalcontrol.eu
www.halalcontrol.eu

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