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People and Halal Supply Chains

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Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase.

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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

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Over the past years there have been active government policies in Western countries, like in Europe and the USA, to reduce farming by government or institutional investors buying farmland from farmers. He is also a professor with HELP University and a research fellow with University of Malaya in Malaysia. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Trends that will shape digital commerce in Malaysia in 2022

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Malaysia is an emerging country in terms of online shopping. Digital purchasing has made people more comfortable and indulged in getting the products at their homes in real-time. The excellent part of online purchasing is that it adds more value to the shopping. In Malaysia, 98.5% The world in terms of marketplace.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

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Even in Malaysia, retail sales during Christmas and Chinese New Year showed an 26.5% Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. increase from the previous year, higher than the estimated 18.3%. So, it appeared consumer demand would remain high despite COVID-19.

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

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Through trade, countries are able to buy agri-food produce from other parts of the world that are not able to grow efficiently on their own land (or region) or are not in season. He has been the architect of agri-food clusters in Indonesia and Malaysia. These products are distributed back into the retail channel.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

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Also Malaysia has dedicated halal parks, 22 in total, supported by halal park guidelines and incentives. The halal trust of a brand is measured through a consumer survey, analysing the consumer perception of the halal logo, excellence, transparency, halal authenticity, and intention.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

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Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.