Are halal food supply chains sustainable: A review and bibliometric analysis

• Main Authors: Rejeb, A., Rejeb, K., Mohamad Zailani, Suhaiza Hanim
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2021
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HB Economic Theory
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35520/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85100584773&doi=10.1080%2f15378020.2021.1883214&partnerID=40&md5=881fcf19fc43519a287b7c9f4d1c4ba2

Halal food supply chains (HFSCs) are increasingly characterized by fragmentation, complexity, and uncertainty. Halal food consumers are becoming more demanding for food quality and compliance with Islamic dietary law. As sustainability is a multidimensional concept that entails several aspects and interpretations, the objectives of HFSCs significantly overlap with the sustainable dimensions of the food ecosystem. The purpose of this study is to examine the inherent sustainable aspects and characteristics of HFSCs. Therefore, a systematic literature review and a bibliometric analysis were conducted to redress the lack of academic attention being given to the relationships of HFSCs with sustainability. Selected 74 papers were coded and analyzed according to the dimensions of sustainability, namely, the economic, social, and environmental dimensions. The review primarily attempts to provide answers to the following research question: What are the sustainable aspects of HFSCs? We provide a comprehensive analysis of the three critical components of sustainability, offering a broad and comprehensive picture of many critical issues in HFSCs. Finally, the contribution of the study, the scope of future research, and the limitations are highlighted in detail. © 2021 Taylor & Francis.