FoodAsia2018, part of
Food&HotelAsia2018 (FHA 2018), has collaborated with
DagangHalal to bring Halal Connexion to the showfloor. Situated outside Hall 6 at the Singapore Expo, Halal Connexion is designed as a one-stop platform where
FHA attendees can check out a selection of halal products and suppliers at the show; sample products; be matched with exhibitors according to their needs, and enquire about halal certification.
While Halal Connexion showcased a number of halal products, there were many other brands on the showfloor which had halal certification. Halal foods at
FHA included:
Albina Snacks has a roastery in Qatar and offers both wholesale and retail packs of nuts, seeds and dried foods for global destinations. Albina Snacks Qatar opened the first and only nut factory in the GCC in 2016. Products include the Mediterranean mix of roasted and salted nuts; the Samurai mix of roasted and spiced nuts, and the Hawaii mix of roasted nuts and dried fruits.
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| Anglomac full cream and skimmed milk powder is available retail as well as in bulk for industrial applications, customised original equipment manufacturer (OEM) services, wholesalers and caterers for export markets. |
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| Gourmet brand foods. |
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| Ozi Choice milk products at the Halal Connexion included full cream milk, milk powder formula for children, and milk powder formula for seniors. |
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| Sparkling Planet makes premium carbonated beverages. Roya Estilo is a grape juice drink available in white (left) and red (right) grape varieties. |
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| Sinsia mango kaya from TSL Food. Kaya, a custard traditionally made with coconut milk, eggs and sugar, has seen fusion flavours introduced. Sinsia offers mango and pandan flavoured kaya - both flavours were on show at the Halal Connexion. |
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| The original Nuttelex flavour was Australia's first cholesterol-free, plant-based spread. Olive oil, coconut oil and a buttery alternatives are now available - several flavours were on show at Halal Connexion. |
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| Keko Group's Jayer Bite Me tamarind candy on the shelves at Halal Connexion. |
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| Tepung Aroma's Kentucky seasoned flour will create batter for chicken similar to Kentucky fried chicken. The company also produces flour for tempura and for banana fritters according to the brochure included in the Halal Connexion display. |
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| Freshly-decorated cake at Qingdao Kesong Food Company (KFI)'s booth. The company provides halal non-dairy whip topping. |
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| Xinghua Jiahe Foods Company supplies vegetable products. |
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| At Farm Fresh, products are made from fresh milk, and contain no preservatives nor colourings. They are bottled at the Farm Fresh plant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia before being transported to supermarkets. Farm Fresh offers lactose-free milk in full cream and skinny versions, milk for baristas, as well as kurma (date) milk. |
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| Chocolate display at the Kaafe booth. Kaafe sells premium handmade Belgian chocolate and related products with a Qatari twist. Products, which include are benchmarked against Godiva and La Maison du Chocolat, and come in premium packaging including packaging for corporate gifts. |
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| Six generations of Syeds have honed the offerings of Syed Food Industries. Retort packaging is convenient for many applications. Bukhara Chicken Briyani, pictured right, consists of a quartered spring chicken marinated in Bukhara masala, cooked in top grade basmati rice and accompanied by fruit pickles, boiled egg in kandar gravy and dalcha gravy. Bukhara Lamb Briyani, pictured left, replaces chicken with lamb. |
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| Syed brands Kedai Ayamas, which makes Ayamas Kitchen ready meals, and Ezee, which makes Ezee ready meals. |
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| Keko Group also produces Grand Soy soy milk. |
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| Agrico Organic Farms has the most sophisticated air-conditioned hydroponic facility in Qatar. The company was created to help fulfil Qatar's aim of food security. It is the only local packed brand from farm to shelf. |
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| Kart's Food makes processed breads. It is managed by Germany's Oetker International. |
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| Rida Fruits offers canned pineapple as well as other pineapple products. Nikko pineapple juice is from Malaysia. |
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| Ace Synergy makes snacks like Corniche marshmallows and multigrain chips. |
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| Milky Way mooncakes on the upper shelf, Milky Way prawn rolls on the lower shelf (left) and Milky Way salted egg fish skin on the lower shelf (right). Zielicious pastries in the middle. |
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| King's brand flours for puri, paratha (prata) and chapati (chapatti) on the upper shelf, and Kee's brand sauces from Sin Hwa Dee below. |
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