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Governance of Malaysian Halal Food Industry: Conventional Governance vs Shariah Requirements

Table 4: Responsibilities & appointment requirements based on halal-food related guidelines

Position Key responsibilities Appointment requirements Source of reference
Management responsibility To ensure the preservation of halal integrity,To appoint Muslim personnel to ensure the effectiveness in implementation of internal halal control system (IHCS),To provide halal-related training regularly,To ascertain sufficient resources for implementation of IHCS,To maintain proper records and documentationAllow Muslim workers to perform religious practices.Staff participation Halal Food- General Requirements (3rd Revision)
Halal executive To ensure the compliance of halal implementation at firm level. MuslimMalaysianPermanent position Hold qualification with minimum of Diploma in Halal Management or equivalent qualification/5 years experiences of Halal ManagementHalal Executive Certification holderCan be appointed as a Chairman of Internal Halal committee Malaysian Halal Management System 2020
Internal halal committee (IHC) To develop, implement, oversee, and monitor the effectiveness of halal management practices for fulfilling the requirements of Halal certification.To conduct IHC meetings (at least 2 time annually) Muslim High position/Halal executiveOfficial appointment with specification of job descriptionComprises of Chairman, Halal executive, a representative from respective procurement unit and processing unitApplicable mainly for multinational or/and medium size companies Frequency of meetings Malaysian Halal Management System 2020
Halal Assurance System/Internal halal control system To provide a supportive main reference for applicant companies for Halal certification Malaysian Halal Management System 2020
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