WE THROW IT IN THE TRASH — CHINA TURNS IT INTO BILLIONS! June 8, 2026 | Hüseyin Büyüközer M. Zeki AYGUR – Veterinary Physician An Analysis of Bovine Bone Waste Recovery and Added Value in International Trade Is China’s customs exemption on Nigerian-origin cattle bone imports a simple gesture of foreign trade goodwill, or a […]
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HALAL ASSURANCE CANNOT BE LEFT TO THE MONOPOLY OF STATES — THE FAITH OF THE UMMAH IS NOT A COMMERCIAL BOUNDARY LINE
June 8, 2026 | Hüseyin Büyüközer Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has announced that a new and uncompromising era of halal obligation will begin in the country as of October 17, 2026. This move, which claims to rewrite the rules of global trade, positions the concept of halal as “a […]
TO MY FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN FAITH WITH WHOM WE WALK TOGETHER IN THE HALAL AND TAYYIB LIFE SYSTEM
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, As we approach the blessed and joyous Eid al-Adha, together with my colleagues working at GIMDES, DHV, and DHM, it gives us great pleasure to extend our warmest greetings to you—our esteemed colleagues in the field of Halal Certification—your teams, and the communities you serve. Commemorating […]
September 23–26, 2026, GİMDES 18th International Halal and Tayyib ProductsConference and Turkey Summit – Provisional List of Speakers
September 23–26, 2026, GİMDES 18th International Halal and Tayyib ProductsConference and Turkey Summit – Provisional List of Speakers Session 1: Fiqh and Scientific Approaches to Animal Slaughter in the Light of IslamicSciences · Fiqh Assessment of Modern Slaughter Techniques: The compliance of currentmethods such as stunning, mechanical slaughter, and gas stunning with “Halal andTayyib” standards. […]
WHY ARE TRADE SHOWS, FESTIVALS, FAIRS, AND EVENTS IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL FOR COMPANIES?
WHY ARE TRADE SHOWS, FESTIVALS, FAIRS, AND EVENTS IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL FOR COMPANIES? What Are the Benefits of Trade Shows, Festivals, and Fairs for Companies? 1- Increasing Brand Awareness Increasing brand awareness—both for new and existing brands—is a key function of international trade show organizations. It is possible to influence trade show visitors andestablish the […]
ALTERNATIVES TO GELATIN AND ITS ROLE IN INDUSTRY: WHY CAN’T THE INDUSTRY DO WITHOUT GELATIN?
ALTERNATIVES TO GELATIN AND ITS ROLE IN INDUSTRY: WHY CAN’T THE INDUSTRY DO WITHOUT GELATIN? We present for your consideration a compilation prepared by our colleague M. Zeki Aygur on the issue of gelatin, a topic that GİMDES has carefully addressed and taken toheart since its inception. This study is based on an article written […]
The Halal Lifestyle Events Festival Concluded Its Second Day with Great Enthusiasm
M. Zeki AYGUR Organized with the aim of raising awareness about halal food and healthy living amongthe general public, the Halal Lifestyle Events Festival drew significant interest fromvisitors on its first day. Filled with events, conferences, and workshops, the festival’sfirst day concluded with great enthusiasm. Opening Ceremony Featured Quran Recitation and Official Speeches The festival, […]
The 38th Halal and Tayyib Certification and Audit Procedures Training Program Will Be Held
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER, Selman NECEFOĞLU The “38th Halal and Tayyib Certification and Audit Procedures Training Program” willbe held online from May 19–23, 2026. We have previously conducted this training 37 times and have issued certificates to over700 participants to date. In this 5-day training program, which will be our 38th, we willprovide detailed information […]
Public Announcement Regarding Our Recent Events and the F-İstanbul Food Fair
As GİMDES, with the aim of bringing the “Halal and Tayyib” lifestyle to everysegment of society, we have kicked off 2026 with a packed, fruitful event calendarfeaturing major projects. As you know, we had previously shared with the public ourplans to implement projects such as the Halal Lifestyle Festival, our special food fair, and the […]
GİMDES PARTICIPATES IN THE HALAL AND TAYYIB FESTIVAL IN MANNHEIM, GERMANY
Selman NECEFOĞLU (GİMDES International Relations) The Almighty Allah states in the Holy Quran, “O mankind! Eat of what is lawful and good on the earth” (Al-Baqarah, 168), thereby commanding believers to consume what is both halal and tayyib—that is, clean and healthy. Acting in accordance with this divine command, the Halal & Tayyib Festival will […]









