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 […]
The halal industry which snowballed into a giant economy worldwide continues to grow fast in Turkey. The Halal and Healthy Products Fair, which we have developed as a project in order to raise awareness with respect to the consumption of Halal and Tayyib products, aims that the players of the industry attain their deserved places […]
Halal Food Authority is one of the foremost Halal Certification bodies in England. Its President Mr. Saqib Muhammed and Slaughterhouse Manager Mr. Mansour Ahmed have visited GIMDES. They have mentioned that the GIMDES effort to increase cooperation between Halal Certification bodies is highly appreciated, and they would want to support to these workings as Halal […]