Emergence of The Islamic Values & Shariah Compliancy of Malaysian Standards Related To The Food Industry

• Main Authors: Akbar, D. Hadi, Sani, N.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: en_US
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: shariah; Islamic value; Malaysian standard; halal; food safety; food quality
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9823

Shariah and Islamic Value are interrelated but not necessarily understood. The Malaysian Standard (MS) is a standard developed and published by the Department of Standards Malaysia. These standard set in motion the policy and values of quality. With regards to food industry, there are three MS that is certifiable: MS 1480: Food Safety According To Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Point (HACCP) System, MS 1500: Halal Food – Production, Preparation, Handling And Storage – General Guidelines, and MS 1514 - Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) For Food. Although practiced and recognized globally, the standards are practiced in the Halal Industry do not adequately overcome all problems related to adulterant and contaminants of Haram and Syubhah substances. Incorporating Shariah and Islamic Value would greatly benefit the community and set the Food Industry towards a higher integrity of Halal Food safety and quality production. This paper will briefly introduce the Shariah and the Islamic Integrity Value Framework as well as the three standards regarding the requirements needed for implementation.