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HALALFood is not yet widely spread in Japan, but as more and more Muslim tourists visit Japan,HALALFood will become more important from the perspective of Japan's inbound trade. However, some companies have stated that they do not want to receiveHALALThese companies have established their own Muslim-friendly policies or obtained localHALALCertification.

17Companies are considered peripherally oriented and are classified asHALALCertified or have Muslim-friendly policies.9companies(5Manufacturers,4restaurants)getHALALCertification. By selecting suppliers and customers, they maintainHALALThe integrity of the food supply chain.8companies(2Manufacturers,5retailers and1restaurants)Adopted a Muslim-friendly policy and disclosed food ingredients to customers(Meat, vegetables, etc.)and/Or whether the ingredients are certified asHALAL, or the country they are sourced from. Restaurants and retailers are choosing suppliers/Manufacturers emphasize whether food materialsHALALMuslim-friendly policies also maintain the integrity of the supply chain through information disclosure.

CheerfulandWestbrookTwo types of supply chain integration are proposed. One is the delivery integration from supplier to customer.: The forward physical flow of delivery. The other is the integration of information from customers to suppliers.:Backward coordination of data. Companies that have adopted Muslim-friendly policies have adopted a strategy of information integration rather than information transmission. For example, some companies have used their websites and social networking services to(SNS)Provide consumers with information about the integrity of food products.HALALCertified companies take two approaches to supply chain integration. To achieve delivery integration, a company uses private containers to deliver to consumers.HALALfood.

Managers purchase directly from manufacturersHALALFood materials to avoidHALALFood and NonHALALHowever, it is difficult to achieve full compliance withHALALFood delivery, because in Japan, most transportation companies areHALALProducts and nonHALALIn terms of information integration, some manufacturers provide retailers with/Restaurants and consumers provide some information aboutHALALFood information, such as food raw materials and ingredients,HALALFood manufacturing and storage methods, etc.

Supplier-oriented companies that maintain quality through the purchase and processing of raw materialsHALALThe integrity of the food. However, they have no relationship with consumers. A consumer-facing company is not certified but provides high-qualityHALALFood information.

JapanHALALThe current status of certification and Muslim-friendly policies does not excludeHALALFood and NonHALALThe possibility of processing, manufacturing, distributing and selling products together. We need to improveHALALThe integration of the food supply chain and its various links to ensure the high integrity of food.

five,in conclusion

Through the analysis of Japan's certification system and20HomeHALALInterviews with food companiesHALALIn addition, we discussed how to establishHALALHigh food integrity. As a result,17The company is considered to be peripherally oriented.HALALCertification and Muslim-friendly policies are gradually spreading in Japan. Companies that pursue Muslim-friendly policies have adopted a strategy of integrating information rather than delivering it.HALALCertified companies have taken two directions in supply chain integration.

grateful

We are very gratefulHALALExperts and20We would like to thank the companies for their cooperation in our interviews and their valuable feedback on our research.

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