A recent research in UK shows that only 50% of the patients believe his/her doctor is aware of his/her religious necessities. As per the research conducted with 50 patients and 18 medical practitioner, *26 of the patients try to check and verify if the medicines prescribed are Halal or not *42% of the patients do […]
We are facing a serious threat! Regardless of our jobs, we have to take immediate action against obesity. Obesity is perhaps the most serious threat that our generations are now facing. Obesity is rising steadily around the world. Causes of more than half of the modern diseases like diabetes, heart disorders, respiration problems, blood pressure […]
Sodium nitrite and nitrate Many side effects are related to the consumption of sodium nitrite and nitrate such as: 1- Methaemoglobinaemia: When nitrite is present, haemoglobin (Hb) can be converted to methaemoglobin (metHb), which cannot carry oxygen. 2- Reducing the bioavailability of vitamin A, the B-group vitamins, iodine and protein. 3- Carcinogenicity: Sodium nitrite […]
GIMDES is organizing an Umrah Visit program between dates 7-20 June 2014. This is the second time that GIMDES take part in the organization of an Umrah visit. The difference between a normal Umrah and GIMDES organized Umrah is that GIMDES arrange all the food during the visas. According to protocols between the tour operators […]
During the December 2013- March 2014 period, GIMDES conducted 646 lab analysis for 392 different products. As per the regulations of Halal certifying, GIMDES has the right to collect random products from the market as well as from the production sites and conduct laboratory analysis of Halal certified companies. During the 4 months period, 646 […]
GIMDES visits Malaysia… 11 th MIHAS Exhibition will be held between 9-12 April 2014. 500 domestic and overseas companies from 53 countries will be participating in this exhibition. The global halal market is increasing. The halal food market is currently worth 16% of the entire global food industry and could account for 20% of world […]
A delegation under the Presidency of Mr. Yang Xiadom from China Chamber of Commerce visited GIMDES. Mr. Yang Xiadom is the president of China Chamber of Commerce and works as Halal Certification consultant as well. Mr. Xiadom said that Muslims and non-Muslims preferred the products which are imported from Turkey because of Turkish quality and […]
Twelfth Muslim News Awards for Excellence was held in London Grosvenor House on 31 March 2014. According to information, Mr. Cameron promised to keep Halal meat “safe in Britain” and ensured whilst he is in power he will never impose restrictions on religious slaughter. These encouraging comments echo the promises the Prime Minister made in […]
Consumer rights are maybe the most important and most sacred of the rights of humans but since consumers are not aware of their own rights most of the time, consumers, especially Muslims, suffer a lot. The emotional, lofty attitudes that we see in the slide about the Gallipoli Victory is unfortunately not visible in our […]
Halal and Tayyib Products Conference will be held in Istanbul on 6 September 2014. Invitations to speakers who are very experienced in their fields have already been sent out and most of them have been accepted. The topics that will be discussed during the conference are as follows: Pre- and post-slaughter industrial practices of concern […]