Assessment on the Utilization of Current Halal Certification Technologies by Halal Industry Players in Malaysia

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the utilization level of current Halal certification technology among Malaysian Halal business operators covering various Halal industry sectors. A set of questionnaire was used to elicit responses using convenience sampling technique as to ensure equal population being selected. A total of 35 valid questionnaires was obtained from a total of 80 sets of questionnaire were distributed during the 9th International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2012 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, KLCC Malaysia. The study finds that the highest technology usage among Halal industry players was e-Halal JAKIM and the lowest was HDC iPhone Apps.