The production of
Halal food is not easy . To maintain the status of Halal food products it has
to follow strict regulations and has to go through various adhered processes.
This process doesn't only involve making of food stuff but also includes
storing and distribution of the Halal food products .
The validity and
expiry of Halal food products depends on the materials used for packaging too.
An Australian manufacturer and developer of sustainable plastics for packaging
has been certified as Halal for the food products . For example Cardia
Bioplastics , has been succeeded in creating a wide range in turning resins
into bio-hybrid resins from different types of renewable products which has
been now certified and acknowledged under Islamic laws for surrounding safety
and quality products.
Not only packaging
the storage process is also done with great attention to separate the Halal and
Non-Halal products in the supply chain so as to avoid the contamination issues
in the storage process . Packaging is associated with many contamination
issues. Many a times animal fat includes ingredients such as stearates which is
at times similar to pork or other prohibited animals according to Sharia. This
animal fat-based packaging lubricants are used in the process in replacement of
paper-based material which leads to contamination of Halal food products.
Quality control is now extended to packaging so as to avoid the issues which
arises of using recycled paper which might contain some pork residues from its
before use .
Many advances are
made to boycott this problem . Companies like Genetic ID Europe possesses
testing procedures for complex products. This can help to assure that not only
food contents are analysed but also packaging contents are so as to avoid the
prohibited substances in contaminating the Halal food product. There has been a
tremendous growth in Halal trade for food and beverages Trade Show in dubai . A mixed supply chain
has come into formation because of the same facilities used by the
manufacturing and producing of Halal food products . Islamic agencies like
JAKIM in Malaysia has taken taken initiative to certify only those companies
who provide separation facilities for Halal and Non-Halal products.
Not only for storage
but also distribution of Halal food is taken care off . Heavy investment is
done to ensure smooth transportation and dissemination and more specific and
separated logistical facilities. The reason why there is a need of separation
of transportation and storage in retailing process is to avoid contamination ,
misuse and mistakes and also to fulfil the expectations of Halal-observant for
the Muslims.
