Halal Expo Australia expands to three events in 2016

Source: Halal Expo Australia website.

Buoyed by the success of the first Halal Expo Australia in 2015, the organisers of Halal Expo Australia will have three events in 2016: Halal Expo Melbourne on 3 April, the International Halal Conference (IHC) 2016 on Saturday 9th of April at Novotel Hotel Darling Harbour Sydney; and Halal Expo Sydney on Sunday, 10th of April 2016 at Fairfield showground, Fairfield (Sydney) NSW.

The inaugural edition of Halal Expo Australia, held in Sydney, was held in April 2015 was met with much acclaim. More than 10,000 people attended the 100-exhibitor event, including a number of community leaders, local politicians and celebrities. The organisers subsequently received invitations from people in other states to organise the event in other cities. 

Halal Expo Australia aims to spread awareness about the significance of halal food, products and services among the growing population of the members of the Islamic community in Australia, and to those who do not possess clear or specific knowledge about the consumption of halal food or those who had never used any halal products and services

The first IHC is themed Islam, Halal Industry and Australia, and provides a forum for speakers to discuss and find resolutions on the issues in the larger interest of the Islamic community in Australia and the Pacific region. The speakers will talk about steps to enhance and strengthen the network of the halal industry and its products/services in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region while planning to widen the halal network to other countries and regions. They will make decisions and pass resolutions in connection with the furtherance of their goals of assisting halal industry players, manufacturers and retailers of halal products.

The IHC 2016 will also create awareness about the significance of halal products and services within and outside the Australian Islamic community. The Conference will provide experience and awareness to those who are not well versed or clear about the importance of halal products and services in multicultural Australia and how halal industry is playing a vital role in the Australian economy.

Key topics include:

The halal lifestyle
The science behind the halal slaughter practice
The importance of the role of Islamic scholars for the halal industry
Halal certification
Islamic finance – What is halal and haram
Halal banking and Investments
From indifference to Islamophobia – Australian Muslim responses
Islamic tourism and Muslim ummah (world)
Australian government and the halal Industry
The role of the halal industry in the Australian economy

The Director of Halal Expo Australia, Syed Atiq ul Hassan, is also the founding director of the Chand-Raat Eid Festival (CREF) which is held in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Interested?

Halal Expo Melbourne 2016 will be held on 3 April 2016 from 10am to 8.30pm at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. Tickets cost A$5 (children under 5 free). Get involved

The first IHC 2016 is on 9 April at Novotel Hotel Darling Harbour Sydney from 9am to 5pm; and 

Halal Expo Sydney is on 10 April at the Fairfield showground, Fairfield, Sydney, NSW. Tickets cost A$5 (children under 5 free). Get involved

Event organiser of Seafood Expo Asia warns of scammers pretending to be associated with its shows

Source: Seafood Expo Asia website.

Organisers of Seafood Expo Asia are warning potential exhibitors of scammers approaching them for various exhibition-related projects such as paid directory listings. Victims may be locked into an automatically-renewed three-year contract for US$1,700 or more annually, they said.

Diversified Business Communications said that companies may claim to be associated with its events, which include Seafood Expo Asia and SPAR Japan, and offer to list an exhibitor in an exhibitor directory or a business guide, for example FAIRGuide, Expo-Guide, Construct Data Verlag, World Business Directory or World Business Guide. Other services may include travel arrangements and hotel rooms. 

The companies behind such projects are not associated in any fashion with Diversified Business Communications or any of our trade show events, the event organiser said online, providing an example of what the fraudulent solicitation can look like. "If you have participated in any of our exhibitions in previous years, or are due to participate in any of our events this year you are likely to be targeted," Diversified Business Communications stated on a web page warning of the scams. "Most of these companies are not official vendors for the expo and some are from non-existent companies."

The company went on to recommend contacts for unsolicited communications from possible scammers for US and EU businesses, but did not list any organisations for the Asia Pacific region. In cases such as these making a police report or going to a cyber security government agency within the country would be likely avenues to pursue.

Seafood Expo Asia, formerly the Asian Seafood Exposition, will return to Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September 2016. Over three days, seafood buyers can connect with exhibitors offering a variety of live, fresh, frozen and value-added seafood products and seafood-related services and equipment.

Interested?

Register

Refer to the official list of vendors for Seafood Expo Asia 

Check with Diversified Business Communications' customer service department about unofficial vendors at: +1 207 842 5504 or email customerservice at divcom.com.

Read the Suroor Asia blog post about a possible scam event site

Abu Dhabi's Ramadan and Eid Festival opens in July

Source: Ramadan and Eid Festival website.

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) will host a Ramadan and Eid Festival from 7 to 28 July. Organised by Al Multaqa Local and International Exhibitions, the festival is an opportunity for family shopping and entertainment after iftar in the evenings throughout Ramadhan. 

This year's event features larger shopping and entertainment areas in addition to the traditional performances, food and games. Special sections include arts and crafts, a heritage village, folk theatre, green products, and early learning zone. About 8,000 visitors a day are expected. 

Get ready for India's only trade show for tea and coffee this October

A cup of coffee.

The 3rd World Tea & Coffee Expo 2015 (WTCE), India's only international trade show focused on tea and coffee, will be held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, India from 1 to 3 October 2015.

The exhibition showcasing brands, products, machinery and technologies from India and abroad is complemented by a two-day conference, a match-making programme, technical workshops, tasting sessions, barista championships, and latte art events.

Over 6,000 trade visitors are expected to attend.

Japan Halal Expo breaks new ground for halal industry in Japan

Source: Japan Halal Expo 2014 event organisers. UPIN-IPIN were unveiled as the official mascots of JAPAN HALAL EXPO 2014 by the organisers in late September.

Japan Halal Expo 2014, a trade fair and forum to be held in November at Makuhari Messe, is set to discuss the expansion of halal products and services made in Japan both domestically and globally. This is the first-ever International Forum and Exhibition held in Japan on the halal industry. Entrance to the exhibition is free.

According to the organisers, Makuhari Messe, Halal Media Japan, and Les’ Copaque Production of Malaysia, more than 10 million tourists visited Japan in 2013, with tourists from from the predominantly Muslim countries of Malaysia and Indonesia in particular increasing significantly due to relaxed visa requirements. The numbers are expected to rise as the middle class grows in both countries. At the same time Japanese SMEs of food products are becoming more interested in Islamic countries as an export market. Some are also predicting that the halal market will also grow in Japan.

The event, from November 26 to 27, is designed to bring together interested parties so that they can understand more about domestic and international halal trends and build awareness that halal certification from Japan is already accepted in some Muslim markets. The organisers are focusing on seven other countries in Asia and the Middle East, namely Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Turkey and the UAE, and expect to host up to 250 delegates at the forum as well as 100 or more exhibitors. 

At the time of writing, participation from the following had been confirmed:

● International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART: Malaysia)
● International Islamic University of Malaysia（Malaysia）
● United World Halal Development (Singapore)
● The Central Islamic Committee of Thailand (CICOT: Thailand)
● Halal Standard Institute of Thailand (HSIT:Thailand)
● Halal India (India)
● Association For The Inspection And Certification of Food And Supplies (GIMDES:Turkey)
● Islamic Center Japan（ICJ:Japan）
● Japan Islamic Trust（JIT:Japan）
● Nippon Asia Halal Association（NAHA:Japan）

The event organisers unveiled official mascots Upin and Ipin in late September, and unveiled the list of exhibitors online on October 10.

Click here to register for the forum.

World Halal Gourmet Expo in Singapore this November

SPHERE Exhibits, together with the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Singapore Halal Culinary Federation has created a title event to meet the needs of the growing halal food market segment with an event about Halal Food under one roof.

The World Halal Gourmet Expo is billed as a culinary food adventure, and will include cook-outs as well as country pavilions. The organisers announced the participation of Penang International Halal Hub in April.

Source: World Halal Gourmet Expo website.

Date: November 7 to 9, 2014

Time: 11 am to 9 pm

Venue: Suntec Singapore Exhibition & Convention Centre, Halls 401 & 402

Check for updates on Facebook here.

Note: As of July 2014 the event has been moved to 2015. Read the update here.

Second Halal Taiwan expo from June 25

The 2014 Taiwan International Halal Expo (Halal Taiwan) will be held for the second time as part of a 5 in 1 Food Expo from June 25 to 28 at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, targeting the halal market which is estimated to be worth US$700 billion. 

In 2013, Halal Taiwan was spun off as an independent event from the halal section of Food Taipei. The show features halal certificd products. According to organisers the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra), the first Halal Taiwan has attracted 353 registered Indonesian buyers, a growth of more than 80% compared to 2012.

Halal Taiwan is part of a 5-in-1 Food expo that covers all aspects of the food supply chain. It is held in conjunction with the Taipei International Food Show (Food Taipei), the Taipei International Food Processing & Pharma Machinery Show (Foodtech & Pharmatech Taipei), the Taipei International Packaging Industry Show (Taipei Pack) and the Taiwan International Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show (Taiwan Horeca).

Source: Taitra. Sunnano Biotech's booth in 2013.

Yunlin Yuanchuang Poultry Product Coop. is presenting both fresh and prepared products while Lee's Biotechniques will introduce cosmetics. Rice and oatmeal-based products will be showcased by Golden Crops. Thirty other exhibitors will also be launching new products at the show. A list of exhibitors can be found here.

The event is open to trade only from June 25 to 27, and to the public at NT$300 on June 28 (terms and conditions apply). 

Third International Halal Conference & Expo in Pakistan this May

Following two successful events in 2011 and 2012, the Punjab Halal Development Agency and the Halal Research Council are hosting the third International Halal Conference & Expo from 22 to 23 May at the International Expo Center, Johar Town Lahore in Pakistan in collaboration with Expo Centre Lahore, the Punjab Agriculture & Meat Company, the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences and the Goverment of Punjab-Pakistan.

Source: International Halal Conference & Expo website.

The focus this year will be on increasing the export volume and opportunities of halal trade; field visits to showcase the halal industry in Pakistan; food safety management and halal certification, connecting importers and exporters, and promoting halal branding and marketing.

According to the organisers, Pakistan has a 100% halal livestock supply chain and stands to gain from the growth in global demand for halal products, a market estimated to be worth US$3 trillion.

The Punjab Halal Development Agency (PHDA) is a halal development organisation owned by Government of Punjab while the Halal Research Council works globally on halal certifications.