The development of halal critical control point risk management plan in halal frozen meat supply chain operations / Teh Zaharah Yaacob

Halal frozen meat supply chains include the process of genuine Halal sources and ingredients to the food processing, logistics process until the delivery of final Halal frozen meat products to the final customers. It was very important to identify the critical control point in Halal frozen meat supply chain operation to prevent the contamination risks. Hence, this study determines the critical control point of Halal frozen meat that attributed to “Halal compliance” throughout the Halal frozen meat supply chain operation. This study adopted the qualitative research methodology based on observation and in-depth interviews with 15 informants in the chain. The factors of operational contamination risks and Halal critical control point (HCCP) were identified and analysed through the interview and observation conducted. Findings from the study revealed the current scenario and the flow of activities of Halal frozen meat supply chain operation. Halal critical control points (HCCP) was identified based on the factors of operational contamination risks developed from the findings of the interview and observation at the selected premises.