scholarly journals Agricultural and Food Industries in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosnah Shamsudin ◽  
Christine Jamie Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Cottage Industries

Recent studies on the export of processed food in Malaysia have shown obvious increments in the acceptance of its food products in the overseas market. Malaysia consists of a very diverse population which contributes to the wide selection of unique food products produced locally. This opens a window for Malaysia to become a major exporter in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region where it is reported to have a population of over 600 million. Furthermore, with the country’s major population being Muslims, it also provides the opportunity for the country to be positioned as an international-ready domestic market for halal food in the global market. Developments in the agricultural and agro-food processing sector in Malaysia have placed Malaysia among the leading ASEAN countries for the food and beverage industry, but to-date only big key players are able to benefit from these strong value propositions as currently, most business establishments in Malaysia are Small Medium Enterprises (SME) and there is still a huge lack in locally produced agricultural and agro-food processing machinery that could be of great help to the SMEs. To cater to the bulk production for the global market, there is a great need for new machines to be invented so that the cottage industries and SMEs could expand and sustain their business in the long run. Universities and research centres in Malaysia play important roles in the development of these machines that are able to complement the small-medium enterprises especially the cottage industries that are currently producing food and agricultural products in a smaller scale due to the lack of modernization involved. It is also crucial to sustain its position as one of the top countries for the exports of Halal food products. It is hoped that with these inventions, the small-medium enterprises involved in the cottage industry that are producing food products would not only benefit from the inventions but also increase the socio-economy of these business owners.

scholarly journals The model of eco-friendly packaging center to increase the competitiveness of MSMEs’ local products

2021 ◽  
Vol 905 (1) ◽  
pp. 012072
Author(s):  
Y Suherlan ◽  
E Widiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Global Market ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
Information Center ◽  
Material Procurement ◽  
Form Design ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Development Center

Abstract Packaging problem is still a weak point for Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This is due to the lack of understanding of MSME about the importance of image, quality, and packaging appearance. This research is a solution to increase the competitiveness of local MSME products in the global market with a focus on the study to identify the internal and external factors that affect eco-friendly packaging for MSMEs, formulate a strategy to develop a packaging center, and create a model for environmentally friendly packaging development center for processed food MSME products. The Model of Eco-Friendly Packaging Center is an effort to increase the competitiveness of local MSMEs that provide services as an information center for packaging activities, a packaging material procurement center, an eco-friendly product packaging service center, a graphic design mediator and packaging form design, and branding.

scholarly journals THE CHALLENGES FOR SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (SME) IN THE COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-12
Author(s):  
Nurshadira Mohd Raof ◽  
Syarizal Ab Rahim ◽  
Dzulkifli Mukhtar ◽  
Mohd Zulkifli Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Interview Session ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Cottage Industries

There were many reasons why challenges happened around the sellers of SME business. The main purpose of this study was to identify the challenges of small-medium enterprises in cottage industries in Kota Bharu. Based on this study, there were literally four challenges of cottage industries in the SME business. The challenges in this study were the growth challenges in human resources, lack of operation management, financial deficiencies and lack of market power. In this study, face to face interview session was conducted and focused on business owners to obtain more information on what challenges they faced while running a small-medium enterprise (SME) business. The thematic content analysis was used to analyse the interview data. The analyse data suggested themes reflect these challenges.

scholarly journals THE DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF BROWN SUGAR MICRO SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE IN SUMBERRINGIN VILLAGE SANAN KULON SUB-DISTRICT BLITAR REGENCY

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Arfida Boedirochminarni
Keyword(s):  
Development Model ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Brown Sugar ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Blitar Regency is one of the areas in East Java that has become the place for the growth of the food and beverage industry, and has enormous potential. MSME (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises) in Blitar Regency in 2011 was recorded at 18,644 units. The number then increased significantly in 2015 reaching 254,187 units. One of them is Sumberingin Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises located in the Sumberringin village, Sanan Kulon sub-district, Blitar Regency. These MSMEs seek to improve the economic sector of the region by processing natural resources into goods of the sale value, namely brown sugar. They can produce more than 12kg for each production. Their profits in one production with 12 units get more than IDR 250,000. They have a lot of contributions to their village in increasing the income per capita by producing traditional product to the market and develop their local potential to compete with other modern products through social media marketing and modern market places.

scholarly journals Perlindungan Konsumen Atas Produk Pangan Berlabel Halal: Tinjauan Yuridis

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 61-76
Author(s):  
Aksamawanti Aksamawanti
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Protection ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Food Products ◽  
The State ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
The World ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Halal Food

Nowdays, muslim in the world are starting to realize the\at the development of science and technology has led to the problem of determination halal food and beverage products become simple. Demands clarity halal staus of a food product has become part of a global issue. It is not because of the Islmaic view of the halal statuse issue has broad implications covering various aspect of life. Thus, eating halal food products become sosial problems in the community as well as a responsibility of the state and the rights of citizens guaranteed by the Constitution of 1945 on the basis of the same idea, namely the insurance of halal products. The purpose of this stydy was to determine whether the regulations set by the goverment, al ready provide proctection to consumers to consume halal food products? In this study used normative juridical method with descriptive nature. Based on the research result and in the accordance with the issues that have been outlined, the regulations set bay goverment is still pasrtial, sectoral and overlap, so it didi not provide consumer protection on food labeled as halal.

scholarly journals The Impact of CRM Strategy on Customer Loyalty in SMEs

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Saleh ◽  
Laura El Saheli
Keyword(s):  
Customer Relationship Management ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

The beauty service industry is one of the most flourishing industries in contemporary Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, as versatile demands from men and women have catered to this uplifting growth. A national scandal, however, lead to the suspension of several beauty centers, and conveyed a challenge for competitive small-medium enterprises (SME) to sustain relationships with customers over the long-run. The aim of this study was to understand the impact of customer relationship management (CRM) strategy on customer loyalty using the case of beauty centers in Beirut, Lebanon. The study employed a quantitative approach where data was collected by means of a questionnaire, from a sample of 103 customers. Four variables, as components of CRM, were measured in this study. Results of the statistical analysis verified that customer experience, employee behaviour, and value proposition have a positive impact on customer loyalty. This research provides recommendations for strategically improving relationship-oriented practices in Lebanese SMEs, particularly in the beauty sector.

scholarly journals Strategi dan Kebijakan Promosi Batik di Pasar Global

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-234
Author(s):  
Aurum Dinar Sukmawati ◽  
Ahmad Fathoni Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Model ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
Traditional Markets ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Batik was first listed as an Intangible Cultural Humanity Heritage by UNESCO on October 2, 2009. As the home country for batik, Indonesia has committed to preserve and increase its popularity in the global market. These efforts are carried out through various strategies and policies to encourage the internationalization of batik, especially during the 2015-2019 period where there has been a significant decline in batik exports. This study aims to describe the strategy and government policy in encouraging the internationalization of batik in the global market. Using the Hybrid model proposed by Lei Li & Li/Tevfik Dalgic as one of the models of internationalization carried out by Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This model explains the stages of internationalization which include Planning, Execution, and Antecedent Phase. Based on this research, between 2015-2019, the Indonesian government has implemented various strategies and policies domestically and internationally to support batik SMEs, expand its non-traditional markets, and hold provisions on importing TPT batik and batik motifs to protect the industry. Yet, these strategies and policies were not very successfully implemented. The government efforts were still decentralized, so the strategic steps taken by various institutions and related stakeholders were not in sync. In addition, the shift in the antecedent phase to involve SMEs in every implementation of the internationalization program was also minimal.

Understanding non-Muslims’ reluctance to halal food: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Anuar Ramli ◽  
Muhamad Afiq Abd Razak ◽  
Mohamad Hasif Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Barriers ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
Halal Food

Purpose To tap into the global market, it is important to evaluate and predict the trends of the acceptance of non-Muslims towards halal food products. This review paper aimed to evaluate the evidence relating to the potential barriers to the acceptance of halal food among non-Muslim consumers. Design/methodology/approach The authors searched ScienceDirect, Scopus, Emerald and JSTOR databases. The search for the studies was performed without restrictions by using the terms “Non-Muslim” OR “Jews” OR “Christian” OR “Hindu” OR “Buddha” AND “halal” OR “halalan toyyiban” OR “sharia compliance” AND “food” OR “dietary” AND “perception” OR “opinion” OR “attitude” OR “barrier”. Quantitative studies were included, and the quality of the studies was assessed with the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool. Findings Two themes were identified to be the potential barriers in the acceptance of halal food among non-Muslim consumers. There were two major factors: weak intention (negative attitude, perceived low behavioural control and perceived low subjective norms) and lack of food safety awareness, whereas the minor factors were as follows: perceived low food quality, halal logo/brand, lack of halal awareness, religious belief, animal welfare, consumer motive, low confidence level, lack of proper marketing/promotion, bad cognitive dissonance, bad food assurance and poor product judgement. Practical implications By realising these potential barriers, it will benefit many parties including stakeholders and the food industry to improve their strategy to expand the halal market, especially for non-Muslims. Originality/value Based on the findings, the authors believe that while research towards halal needs to continue and improve its basis in theory and design, researchers and food marketers can be confident that intention of purchasing halal food products can be increased by securing the aspect of attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control as well as food safety awareness. Based on the identification of these potential barriers, this review hopes to further explain effective methods of communication for conveying halal concept in different parts of the countries.

scholarly journals Prospects And Challenges Of Plastic Industries In Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 16-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Serajul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Arrangement ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Export Earning ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Recycling Industry ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Plastic is an engineered material used to manufacture a wide variety of products to meet the domestic demand in Bangladesh as well as some products are exported. The plastic industry has emerged as an important industrial sector in the country during the last two decades. At present there are 3000 plastic manufacturing units, 98% of which belong to the Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Domestic market size is Tk 7,000 crore. Per capita consumption of plastics in Bangladesh is 5 kg per year. The plastic sector constitutes 1.0 of GDP and provides employment for half a million people. Total export earning for both direct and deem (RMG accessories) exports is about US $ 337 million. An in-depth study of the plastic sector reveals multi-dimensional constraints and an excellent prospect for future growth. Major constraint in the plastic sector is the lack of an institutional arrangement dedicated to this sector, in order to provide supporting services such as skilled manpower, testing facilities for quality control, innovative technology and consultancy services. The availability of cheap labor and the fast developing plastic wastes recycling industry due to rising cost of petroleum (raw material of polymers) provide Bangladesh potential advantage of competitiveness in the global market. An expert (BUET, BCSIR, BITAC, BPGMEA) consultation meeting held on the plastic sector organized by the SME Foundation in 2008, has recommended setting up Bangladesh Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (BIPET). Aims and activities of this institute are given in this paper. This proposal is in the light of Indian experience. The entrepreneurs in the plastic sector have developed the plastic industries with their own initiative and finance. Now, considering huge potential of this sector and the multi-dimensional nature of the constraints, the government must provide supportive policy and institutional arrangements. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jce.v26i1.10176 JCE 2011; 26(1): 16-21

Awareness of purchasing halal food among non-Muslim consumers

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1295-1311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdalla Mohamed Bashir
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Peace Of Mind ◽  
Halal Food

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and investigate the awareness level of non-Muslim consumers to purchasing halal food products. Research on the non-Muslim consumers’ awareness towards purchasing halal food products is poorly understood so far in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory case study was adopted to explore new points of views about a particular issue, which is unknown, or not much known about it, to formulate ideas or propositions. Semi-structured interviews were the major primary data collection method. Four non-Muslim consumers from different settings purposively were selected. Thematic data analysis procedures were used. Findings The study found that non-Muslim consumers in Cape Town have a positive awareness of halal food, including its benefits and the production processes involved in producing it. The study also concluded that halal is not merely a commercial name using as a trademark in the global market. However, halal has several dimensions; primarily, for non-Muslim consumers, it is a mark of health and hygiene. With regard to psychological aspect, halal is considered as a sign of trust, comfortable and safe. It gives consumers a peace of mind when they consume food products that carry the halal label. Research limitations/implications Limitations in the study should be acknowledged. The main limitation of the study is that a small sample size was selected for this study. Another limitation is that the study was only conducted in the city of Cape Town. Originality/value This is the first qualitative study of its kind that presents an empirical evidence about the awareness of the non-Muslim consumers towards purchasing halal food products in South Africa, in general, and in Cape Town, in particular.

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