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A Review on Halal and Kosher Regulations, Certifications, and Industrial Practices

Amarul Arief Mohd Shuhaimi, Muhammad Shahrim Ab Karim, Siti Fatimah Mohamad, Ungku Fatimah Ungku Zainal Abidin, Mohd Mursyid Arsyad

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i2/12175

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Halal and Kosher generally may have shared certain attributes as both were originated within Abrahamic religions. The globalization and internalization of food industry has encouraged both dietary laws to pursue standards regulatory and procedures not only to preserve their laws and beliefs but also to provide better services to their respective markets around the globe. The purpose of this paper is to compare halal and kosher practices and in depth understanding of both laws and provide an overview of the industrial practices, regulations, and certifications of both laws in spearheading challenges in the current era. Reviews of past studies were made to get a grasp understanding in regard to these two dietary laws.

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In-Text Citation: (Shuhaimi et al., 2022)
To Cite this Article: Shuhaimi, A. A. M., Karim, M. S. A., Mohamad, S. F., Abidin, U. F. U. Z., & Arshad, M. M. (2022). A Review on Halal and Kosher Regulations, Certifications, and Industrial Practices. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(2), 182–192.