Consumers' buying decisions are invariably influenced by their religion and culture. In Islam, the foods they consume must be halal or permissible according to Islamic principles. However, there other food attributes such as brand, price, promotion, safety assurance that may also influence consumers' decisions. This article aims evaluate preferences toward various of manufactured sold in supermarkets. The focus is on certification because consumers, especially Muslims, need purchased really...

Safeguarding the high quality of halal food products is a new realm to explore with advent technologies. The efficiency industry management has boosted applicability product traceability system aid internet things (IoT). Traceability use IoT facilitated players in managing their information along supply chain. As one key players, agro-food small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are reportedly yet embrace adoption IoT. With IoT, SMEs chain undoubtedly provided trusted platform. However, related...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can gain a competitive advantage by implementing business model innovation (BMI), which is characterized as irreversible changes to company’s model. However, BMI often associated with high risk, uncertainty, ambiguity. In this study, the effectiveness of on improving SME performance examined using structural equation modeling (SEM) based data collected from 330 Chinese SMEs. The purpose paper examine how enterprise risk management (ERM),...

Recurrent flooding near Tempe Lake, Indonesia, exacerbated by climate change, presents significant challenges for rice-farming communities, threatening their livelihoods and food security. This study explores the adaptive strategies employed farmers to mitigate flood-related risks evaluates role of institutional frameworks in risk-sharing mechanisms. Using a mixed-methods approach, we analysed primary survey data from 140 rice conducted interviews with irrigation pump operators. The viewed...

Purpose The incredulity among Muslim consumers due to fake and doubtful halal logos has led some querying the compliance integrity food small medium enterprises (SMEs). By using traceability systems may track trace movement of products available in market. purpose this paper is investigate factors that influence SMEs’ intention adopt a system. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire survey was developed administered systematic random sampling 260 SMEs. data were analyzed...

Halal logo is the most common graphic mark use for Malaysia which a symbol to indicate product or business certified by JAKIM. This also an indication that Shariah compliance. The issue of whether brand has not yet being highlighted in any previous study. However, discussion on more predominant where was found have significant impact consumer's decision making but such findings merely scratch surface importance issues branding. Using qualitative in-depth interview, different emerged pointing...

Storage temperature and duration plays an important role in meat processing. Observations poultry processing plants have shown a serious deviation storage condition compared to the recommended procedures. Furthermore, there is still paucity of evidence on effects quality microbial population. The aim this study was determine different during physico-chemical properties microbiological broiler chicken Pectoralis major muscle. Eighty birds were slaughtered processed, following which packed...

Purpose This paper aims to examine the influence of supply chain management by assessing relationship between internal and external integration small medium enterprises (SMEs) owners’ Islamic practices in enhancing halal integrity (HSCI) SMEs’ performance. Design/methodology/approach A total 176 SMEs were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire. The sample was selected convenience sampling from two major exhibition events Malaysia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) used analyze...

Logistics is part of supply chain which involves many business entities such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers. All these will work together to acquire raw materials transform them into final products. Halal logistics an approach avoid contamination perishable, food products during transportation or distribution activities. It also missed information ensure that Muslim consumers receive consume only the Halalan Toyibban In Malaysian Standard for (MS 2400:2010), halal...

The sustainability of food security is a global concern, and one the priorities related to it ability identify effective efforts that can protect along supply chain (FSC). present study demystifies relation structurally identifies sustainable drivers, pragmatic interventions critically contribute within each stage FSC. A systematic review articles from six databases was implemented. Thematic analysis engaged detect drivers practised at in FSC for purposes. Six main themes were derived...

Purpose Consumers are giving greater attention to the selection of food due improvement in income and urbanization. Meanwhile, recent years, vegetables' farmers Malaysia have been reported using an excessive quantity pesticides. The vegetables exported Singapore China rejected 2018 2017 presence levels Such incidences created massive concern improve safety standard vegetable industry. purpose this paper is evaluate consumers' willingness pay for attributes tomato. Design/methodology/approach...

This study investigates the sources of total factor productivity (TFP) growth in rainbow trout production Iran using data envelopment analysis (DEA). The Malmquist index is then employed to decompose TFP into technical efficiency change and technological progress. We utilized panel 207 farms country over a 5-year period from 2003 2007. results this revealed that farming has an increasing trend at average annual rate 3.7%. cumulative negative tends be contrary change. Although there no or...

Annually, Malaysia has to import approximately 30% of rice, including fragrant rice (Basmati and Jasmine type) meet the shortage domestic demand. The this specialty shows an up surging trend every year with a value RM500 million. Mas Wangi or MRQ74 that special characteristics 80% similar attributes Basmati type been officially released in 2005. such as long slender grain shape, non- sticky aromatic makes it preferred by Malaysian consumers enabling tap higher-end market, compared normal...

Halal industry is expanding and gaining importance due to the growing demand for halal products services. From lens of dynamic capabilities theory, this paper explores organisational on supply chain performance (SCP) through mediating effect logistics practices. Knowledge management process acts as a moderator strengthen relationship between Data were collected survey responses from 270 managers halal-certified manufacturers usable further analysis. Based structural equation modelling...