NSTletters At the cutting edge of this challenge are the SMEs, which make up 98.5 per cent of all registered companies.
Small- and medium-sized enterprises are the worker ants of the halal food equation in Malaysia. FILE PICTHE Covid-19 outbreak has exposed the citizens of most countries to a dangerous virus. But perhaps more importantly, it has exposed the weaknesses in supply chains of nations.
In the last two decades, the concept of halal has been applied to many industries, from agriculture to food manufacturing, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and logistics. Malaysia is the beneficiary of a forward-thinking policy to address food security gaps 20 years ago, while empowering local producers with halal standards.
SME halal food producers are in all parts of the supply chain, plugging into larger food producers, producing ingredients and are involved in the last-mile distribution and delivery. SMEs are the worker ants of the halal food equation in Malaysia.
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