Internationalization of higher education has become a strategic agenda of the development in Malaysia. In the age of globalization, the higher education sector experiences rapid growth with the increasing number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination in pursuing their tertiary education. One of the crucial roles for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is to successfully transform Malaysia to be the international hub for higher education. Globalization has changed the landscape of development in the higher education sector. Exploring the expectations, demands and preferences of international students is crucial in crafting the most suitable approach to enhance the internationalization strategy. As a multi-ethnic society with a majority Muslim population, Malaysian HEIs have the advantage to attract more international students through providing a 'Muslim-friendly' Halal ecosystem. A dearth in HEIs internationalization literature discussing on Halal food ecosystem indicates the urgency to discover the potential of Halal ecosystem in accelerating the HEIs internationalization strategy. Hence, this paper seeks to explore the experiences of international students on Halal food ecosystem in Malaysia. A qualitative methodology using phenomenology approach was used to gather the research data from informants studied in public universities in Klang Valley area. The preliminary findings indicated that the Halal food ecosystem has a positive contribution to the HEIs internationalization strategy.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) implementation represents the crucial element required for a country's competitiveness. Deducing from existing literature, it is undeniable that HACCP implementation will open new avenues to product quality, consumer protection, export opportunities and profit maximization. Despite scientific support of its principles for food safety, successful HACCP implementation has been limited among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), particularly in Malaysia. Hence,this article addresses the issue of HACCP implementation among Malaysian SMEs with some highlight on the associated challenges. The challenges include insufficient technical resources, time, financial capability, knowledge and training. Lack of interest in the long term benefits of HACCP is also discussed. The paper reveals a summary of the challenges and benefits that Malaysian SMEs experience through successful HACCP implementation. Based on the comprehensive review of existing litera-ture, a suitable methodology for an empirical study in context of Malaysian SMEs is proposed. This study is expected to identify benefit and challenges for Malaysian SMEs to implement HACCP. As for recommendations, it is suggested that government agencies along with developmental organizations and other stakeholders should publish clear and detailed HACCP guidelines in Malaysia for its effective application.
The outbreak of Covid-19 in early 2020 has caused a rapid slowdown in global economic growth in all sectors. The impact on the agricultural sector is minor and tends to recover rapidly. This underscores the essential role of agriculture in food production, regardless of the situation. Farmers markets were innovated during Covid-19 to meet market demand and policy changes. This explains why it is behind the response to Covid-19 associated with food supply chain disruptions. Farmers markets are agile and connected to supply chain partners, so they can quickly innovate with a focused approach. Considering the shorter supply chains and smaller businesses that represent the farmers market, the fairness and relevance of the current regulatory environment can be scrutinized. The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), a government agency, has established the Controlled Fresh Market (CFM). Farmers markets have been renamed during Covid-19 to meet the requirements of supplying food to consumers with strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This article focuses on the flexibility, responsiveness, and community-centric focus of the food supply chain, which enables to continue to serve communities in the face of the challenges posed by Covid-19's pandemic. The Controlled Fresh Market (CFM) is a case study of how the government has intervened to help promote and support these markets in order to meet the needs of consumers. CFM is a newly created market launched in Malaysia during Covid-19. This market was run by Malaysians.
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