Traceability plays a vital role in the success of Halal Supply Chain (HSC). HSC revolve around the essential dimension of Halal Integrity (HI), whereas traceability is seemed to be medium to assure integrity. Thus, a need is felt to identify the factors which are critical to the successful implementation of traceability in Halal Supply Chain Management (HSCM). Identified Twelve Critical Success Factors (CSFs) through an extensive review of literature and opinion of experts. Further, a contextual relationship among the CSFs is developed using Total Interpretive Structure Modelling (TISM) approach and derived a model. The structural model is analyzed using Fuzzy MICMAC (Matrice d’Impacts Croises-Multipication Applique and Classment-cross-impact matrix multiplication applied to classification) approach to identify the importance of CSFs by driving and dependence power. The primary result indicates towards; that improving the HSCM with the higher level of Halal awareness. Assuring HI will enhance the consumer satisfaction which leads to a competitive advantage for the organization. Academic researchers, industrial practitioners and Supply Chain executives can understand the complex interrelationship of CSFs by visualizing the TISM. It can help the management, lobbies and government to develop the policies regarding the implementation.

To develop a rational understanding of Halal from Supply Chain‎ perspective and to cater the imminent research in this area a comprehensive ‎definition of Halal Supply Chain Management (HSCM) is proposed.‎ This paper identifies, categorises & analyses the definitions of HSCM available in the literature. Seven, well-known definitions of the HSCM from the existing literature were investigated for their preparedness and reviewed against the identified characteristics of Halal and the Supply Chain Management. The analysis exhibits that identified definitions narrowly addresses the characteristics of both Halal and Supply Chain Management. Thus, we have proposed a comprehensive definition of HSCM comprising of all the characteristics of Halal and the Supply Chain Management. The present work suggests that all the activities of Halal Supply Chain needs to be managed to extend Halal & Toyyib till the consumption point with improved performance. This definition is very much required by the researchers of this area in theory building, defining, standardising (or making process oriented) and testing relationships among the component of HSCM. Supply Chain executives also benchmark or standardise the Halal Supply Chain metrics against other competing Supply Chains/industries. This can help the stakeholders involved in advancing the Halal practices in Supply Chain environment.

Purpose: Higher level of customer satisfaction for halal products can be achieved by the effective adoption of halal certification through assessment and accreditation (HCAA). There are certain issues that seem detrimental towards the adoption of HCAA. The purpose of this paper is to identify the major barriers towards the adoption of HCAA and evaluate inter-relationships among them for developing the strategies to mitigate these barriers.Design/methodology/approach: The barriers towards the adoption of HCAA are identified through an integrative approach of literature review and expert’s opinion. The inter-relationship among the identified barriers is evaluated using fuzzy-based decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (fuzzy DEMATEL) technique, which categorises them into influential and influenced group.Findings: The evaluation of inter-relationship among barriers using fuzzy DEMATEL indicates four influencing barriers and six influenced barriers towards the adoption of HCAA. Further, findings suggest an extensive government, and management support is vital in terms of commitment, resources and actions to realise the benefits attributed with HCAA.Research limitations/implications: The inter-relationship among barriers is contextual and based on the perception of experts which may be biased as per their background and area of expertise. This study pertains to a specific region and can be extended to the generalised certification system.Originality/value: The empirical base of the research provides the inter-relationship among the barriers towards the adoption of HCAA which can be effectively used as input in the decision-making process by producers, manufacturers and distributor. The policy maker can analyse the cause group and effect group of barriers to formulate policies that would help in the adoption of HCAA.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the major critical success factors (CSFs), which are instrumental for effective adoption and implementation of Halal logistics (HL) in Halal supply chain (HSC) environment. Design/methodology/approach: In total, 15 CSFs/CSF clusters were identified and used to develop an interpretive structural modelling-based hierarchal and structural model. Further, analysis categorises driving and dependence power of factors. MICMAC has been undertaken to analyse how these CSFs and their hierarchies relate, with paths and levels. Findings: It was found that there is a need to develop proper guidelines, standards and codes, to train the Halal logisticians. Robust ICT and its appropriate implementation seems as the backbone of the HSC. HL emerges as a key component for the Halal industry to succeed, and the same is required to extend the integrity of the Halal products from the farm to the fork. That’s to develop Halal as an intrinsic characteristic. Thus, organisations should have support from specific CSFs. The paper provides managerial implications, recommendations for effective implementation of HL and further in identifying the pull effect of HL. Research limitations/implications: The model so developed is contextual and based on the perception of qualified experts, and they can have biasness of Halal meat supply chain. Originality/value: An academic research taking views from different stakeholders with findings valuable to researchers and the policy planners.

In the volatile globalised market, risk management of the supply chain is essential, but it becomes vital to the management of faith-based supply chains. Therefore, this study aims to identify and prioritise risk dimensions and their associated risk elements as required for managing a Halal supply chain. Initially, 42 risk elements of the Halal supply chain are identified through literature review and categorised into seven dimensions with the opinion of an expert team. Further, fuzzy BWM is applied to prioritise these risk dimensions and associated risk elements. The finding suggests that the production-related risks are highly significant, while sustainability-related risks are least significant among the identified risk dimensions in the Halal supply chain management. The mitigation of the production- and planning-related risks is to be addressed on priority. This study’s significant contribution is to provide a comprehensive list of risks related to the Halal supply chain management and their prioritisation towards effective management of the same.