The adoption of halal food supply chain towards the performance of food manufacturing in Malaysia

The adoption of halal food supply chain towards the performance of food manufacturing in Malaysia. Management Science Letters, 8 (7). pp. 755-766. ISSN 1923-9343 (2018)



Abstract

Halal industry in Malaysia provides a great opportunity for food manufacturers to expand their businesses, globally. However, the business has faced with some difficulties to improve performance due to complexity in halal supply chain. This paper studies the adoption of halal food supply chain (HFSC) factors on business performance among halal food manufacturers in Malaysia. Data were collected randomly from Halal Development Council (HDC) directory website. Using regression analysis, 103 responses were analyzed to determine the effects of adoption factors of HFSC on business performance. The results indicate that the context of technological, organizational and environmental can improve business performance of halal manufacturer. Perceived benefits in the context of technological gives the best predictor on business performance. In the context of organizational, readiness provides the best predictor of business performance. Meanwhile, halal
market demand in the context of environmental gives the best predictor of business performance. The paper examines business performance in food industry; however other industries in halal are not focused. The results provide some insights into business performance among halal industry in Malaysia.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Halal food supply chain, Halal food manufacturer, Business performance, Food safety, Retailing
Taxonomy: By Subject > Business & Management > Marketing
By Subject > Applied Sciences > Food Technology
Local Content Hub: Subjects > Applied Sciences
Depositing User: Farleen Azrina Zamberi
Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2021 23:52
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2021 09:10
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