Exploring the OIC food manufacturer intention towards adopting Malaysian halal certification

Abdul Rahman, Rozailin and Mohamed, Zainal Abidin and Rezai, Golnaz and Shamsudin, Mad Nasir and Sharifuddin, Juwaidah (2014) Exploring the OIC food manufacturer intention towards adopting Malaysian halal certification. American Journal of Food Technology, 9 (5). pp. 266-274. ISSN 1557-4571 E-ISSN 1557-458X

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Abstract

Halal refers to the Islamic processing methods which places a great value on respect for the individuals and also the society. Currently, there are about 1.5 billion Muslims around the world and people from diverse races and religions are looking for cleaner and purer foods. There is no one set of standards as reference or any in the development phase for Halal certification in the Muslim world. Each country has its own Halal standards and regulations for Halal certification of manufactured food products. This phenomenon has attracted some of the food manufacturers to seek standardization of Halal certification. Malaysian Halal certification is now among the most widely recognized and respected symbols of Halal compliance in the world. Malaysia as a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has aspirations of having their Halal logo adopted as the internationally recognized and accepted Halal certification especially among the member states. This study aims to understand the determinants that influence the OIC food manufacturers’ intention to adopt Malaysian Halal logo as the globally accepted Halal certificate through the application of an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Three hundred (300) OIC food manufacturers were interviewed. Structural Equation Model was used to assess the direct relationship between attitude, perceived behavioural control and subjective norms towards the food manufacturers’ intention to adopt Malaysia Halal logo as the International Halal Certification. The study found that perceived behavioural control is an important influential factor in creating the intention to adopt Malaysian Halal certification. Moreover, attitude is an important mediator for the OIC food manufacturers to have the intention to adopt Malaysian Halal certification.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5225/58419
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Food manufacturer; Halal certification; Intention OIC TPB
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Rozailin Abdul Rahman
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2017 10:19
Last Modified:	05 May 2018 13:02
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/58419

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