Strategy Implementation for Food Auditing and it’s Impact: Case Study of Food Industry in Brunei

Abstract

Food industry auditing and obtaining certifications in health and safety manner is as important in any businesses especially Food services. A label that denotes adherence to Islamic values is the Halal certification. All businesses, including those in the food industry, should apply for this certification. In many countries, the halal food sector is expanding quickly. This research paper aims to ensure the food and safety standards through the implementation of Halal certification in Brunei Darussalam. The theoretical framework includes the meaning of food auditing, definition of Halal as well as summary of the application process of Halal certificate in Brunei. Case study method was used in this paper and qualitative approach was implemented. In order to accomplish the objectives of the research, qualitative data collection method is chosen by means of secondary data collection and interview session.  Interview session with the restaurant owner is carried out with the purpose of achieving detailed expectations and perceptions towards the implementation of Halal certificate in the restaurant. In the future, it is hoped that more studies relating Halal certificate and health safety standards can be reviewed upon.