Critical Success Factors of Halal Supply Chain Management from the Perspective of Malaysian Halal Food Manufacturers

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to unveil critical success factors which are important for Halal Supply Chain Management from the perspective of Malaysian Halal Food Manufacturers. Societal Marketing concept prevailing in organizations and Halal Supply Chain Management is the practical shape by delivering value and societal value chain in complete supply chain, taking care of consumers and society's long term interests simultaneously meeting company's requirements. For this study 389 questionnaires were sent to different respondents out of which 257 we received and questionnaires were sent to Halal Food Manufacturers operating in Malaysia who involved in whole supply chain of Halal Food. For this study, data were gathered and analyzed which depicted that Halal Purchasing, Halal Food Quality and Hygiene, Halal Warehousing, Halal Logistics have positive effect and impact on Halal Supply Chain Management. This study has the implication of giving societal value chain at the same time reaping economic benefits for Malaysian Halal Food manufacturers by making all the value chain according to Shariah compliance having better quality food and hygiene for all humanity. Above depicted factors plays a significant role for Halal supply chain management. This topic is less empirically addressed, so the current analysis will contribute to develop the understanding on significant issue.

Italian halal food market development: drivers and obstacles from experts’ opinions

“…Indeed, respondents stated the need for information related to raw material production and technology that can drive the halal supply chain. However, it is important to note that the supply chain issues did not emerge from the interviews with such strong a focus as in many recent studies (Ali et al , 2017; Nor et al , 2016; Soon et al , 2017; Talib et al , 2015a; Tieman et al , 2012). The supply chain challenges connect market and institutional contexts and may be due to the fragmented set of producers along the food chain and to missing institutions within the halal governance system.…”

Halal Supply Chain Management dalam Optimalisasi Penerapan Sertifikasi Halal UMKM

“…Maka dari itu pelatihan terhadap karyawan mengenai penerapan kebijakan dan prosedur halal harus dilakukan. Selain menjaga komitmen UMKM halal dalam menerapkan kebijakan halal, pelatihan dapat meningkatkan keahlian karyawan (Din & Daud, 2014;Khan et al, 2018;Nor et al, 2016;Talib et al, 2014). Karyawan yang terlatih akan memiliki tingkat produktivitas yang lebih baik daripada karyawan yang tidak menerima pelatihan.…”

Halal Food Products and their Market Extent - Opportunities in the World

“…Malaysia UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Indonesia are Islamic countries in halal industry and listed according to their rank of market size (Rachman & Syamsuddin 2019). World halal food industry is now sprouting especially is Asia, where countries have taken an initiative of traceability system & improvement of halal standards (Nor et al, 2016). Once halal is taken as a choice of lifestyle then for halal the range of options increases exponentially (Razak et al 2015).…”

“…Yusuf et al (2016) expressed that halal industry recently has attracted global interest, from Muslim as well as non-Muslim countries and impact of halal products affects both of them. Nor et al (2016) quoting some studies asserted that United Nations reported that after Christianity, Islam is the second largest religion with a recorded annual growth of 6.4 percent while Christianity has annual growth of 1.46 percent currently Muslims in the world are 1.62 billion representing 23.4 percent of world anticipated population of 6.9 billion for 2010 & halal food market worth 16 percent of total world food industry, and in future estimated to be 20 percent of global food products. Asia has 63 percent, Africa 24 percent and Europe 10 percent of global market.…”

“…Abuznaid (2012) and Elasrag (2016) quoting several studies revealed that it is estimated that halal industry with an annual growth rate of 15 to 20 percent is one of the fastest growing consumers segment with yearly value of US$ 560 billion and total worth of US $ 2.3 trillion with 1.8 billion consumers. Nor et al (2016) further stated referring many studies that European food industry at present invested in halal food production and some Europeans produce halal products exportable to Muslim countries and some retailers need halal fresh meat for their customers. Mostly Netherland which has first of all arranged facility of storage & warehousing is used as channel for halal products for shipping to markets in Africa, Middle East & within Europe.…”