Challenges of Halal Certification for Business Actors: Literature Review

Windari W, Khairina K, Muda I and Sumitra A

Published on: 2024-06-29

Abstract

Several studies have explored the increasing awareness of halal food, and the halal industry, especially halal products, has experienced an upward trend in recent years, with all products requiring halal certification. The problem is, that not all businesses and industries can implement halal certification. Many industry players still ignore the issue of halal certification. The importance of a thorough investigation into the issue of halal certification for MSME business actors to encourage the growth of MSMEs and meet the global halal market agenda, especially in Indonesia. This study examines the research map related to the halal certification problem of MSME business actors over the last five years on the Scopus database using the Publish or Perish 8 tool. Furthermore, this study examines the themes explored related to the challenges of halal certification for MSME business actors. This research is important because public awareness of food quality and safety has been increasing. Our findings focus on awareness and intent, costs, documentation and transparency challenges, knowledge gaps impacting a business's ability to understand and meet halal certification requirements, service quality, global halal market opportunities, and their relationship to business quality and performance. The conclusion of this study shows the need for a deeper understanding of halal certification in business decision-making, as well as the need for the use of information technology, socialization activities, and building a halal ecosystem.