Halal Literacy Measurement of Food Industry in Three Indonesia"™s Three Cities

Abstract

Halal literacy is the initial key to building a healthy and strong Halal industry. The research target to be achieved in the long term is the creation of a healthy and independent Halal ecosystem and industry by measuring the level of Halal literacy in Indonesia Food Industry. An Ecosystem consists of regulators, infrastructure, and users. Therefore, in the long term, this research can support universities, governments, and related institutions to become major halal industry players both regionally and internationally. The findings revealed that Halal literacy among Food Indudustry remains poor; this is in line with the category value of Halal literacy, which is less than 60. Halal conduct has no effect on Food Industry Halal literacy, whereas Halal knowledge has an impact on SME Halal literacy in Indonesia's three major cities, and Halal behavior and Halal knowledge have a simultaneous impact on Food Industry Halal literacy.