ABSTRACT
The halal food trade is growing at a spectacular rate and so are concerns about its authenticity and safety. The differing halal standards and certification models used by various Muslim organizations and individuals lead to further consumer concerns. The halal certification industry can learn from the global food safety initiative (GFSI) model in its attempt to strengthen and maintain consumer trust for halal. The GFSI was launched in 2000 after the food industry went through a series of food safety crises. Halal food standards for a modern food supply chain are being developed in various countries according to the needs and requirements of industry and commerce in those countries. The import and export regulations of certain Muslim countries in the early 1970s focused largely on the requirement for halal slaughter. These halal food standards were mainly developed, regulated, and enforced by various secular governments.
