Integrating halal risks and reputation into halal reputational risks and managing the risks for sustainability
La Ode Nazaruddin, Maria Fekete-Farkas, Kinga SzabóPurpose
This study aims to investigate the current state of the halal food supply chain risks (HFSCRs) and halal reputation (HR). It integrates HFSCRs into halal reputation risk (HRR) management. It also examines the impact of HRR management on sustainability and explores the potential for future research in this field.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were obtained from the Scopus Database between 2005 and 2026 using the keywords “Halal supply chain risk” (HSCR) and “Halal reputation” (HR). The data were analysed qualitatively using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement, NVivo and RStudio. Other documents were also added to support the analysis.
Findings
The main HSCRs, including HFSCRs, are as follows: integrity risks in the halal food supply chain (HFSC), HFSC sustainability risks and HFSCRs across dimensions and stages. In terms of reputation, HR can be categorised into various dimensions, including functional, social, expressive and functional-social. The combination of functional-expressive and social-expressive dimensions of reputation may be valid for HFSC. HFSCRs and HR were successfully integrated into HRR management. The integration was based on several theories/concepts: the HFSC coordination mechanism, the triple bottom line (TBL) and environmental, social and governance dimensions. The integration was conducted through HFSC coordination, HR audit, accounting for HFSC’s sustainability reputation and HRR mitigation management. Halal players can adopt the proposed HRR management system. The five actions are expected to promote sustainability. Promising research is also suggested.
Practical implications
The present study has implications for end consumers and customers, as well as for players in the halal supply chain (HSC) and non-HSC sectors (including halal audit and certifying bodies and financial institutions) in different sizes, and for shareholders. The findings support achieving the sustainable development goals.
Originality/value
This study successfully integrated HFSCR and HR into HRR management by using supply chain coordination mechanism, sustainability reputation accounting and HR audit. The present study also developed some frameworks for managing HRRs.